Dive-site story
Situated along the reef fringe of Mabul Island, Paradise 2 centers on a sandy slope dotted with coral bommies and artificial reef structures. The site is widely celebrated for macro photography, offering slow-paced searches across open substrate and encrusted framework for rare critters. Dusk dives here frequently reward divers with mandarin fish mating displays among branching corals.
Artificial structures and sunken frameworks harboring unusual macro critters
Sunset dives offering views of mating mandarin fish in shallow coral heads
Frequent encounters with resident green sea turtles resting on the reef slope
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calmest seas and optimal water clarity generally occur between March and October.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MandarinfishSynchiropus splendidus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Painted frogfishAntennarius pictus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Ornate ghost pipefishSolenostomus paradoxus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Green sea turtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Flamboyant cuttlefishMetasepia pfefferi | Rare |
Marine forecast
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