Dive-site story
Situated along the sheltered coastline of Pulau Gaya within Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, this site features a mix of sandy patches, coral rubble, and scattered bommies. As the name suggests, the focus here is slow-paced critter hunting rather than expansive reef walls. Photographers and macro enthusiasts scour the substrate for cryptic bottom-dwellers that blend into the silt and detritus.
Diverse collection of nudibranchs and flatworms across the rubble zones
Sheltered conditions with minimal current, suitable for unhurried photography
Frequent sightings of seahorses and juvenile reef fish sheltering near coral heads
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calmest seas and optimal underwater visibility occur during the dry season between March and October.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigertail SeahorseHippocampus comes | Common | ||||||||||||
| Ornate Ghost PipefishSolenostomus paradoxus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Broadclub CuttlefishSepia latimanus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Blue-ringed OctopusHapalochlaena lunulata | Rare | ||||||||||||
| FrogfishAntennariidae | Common |
Marine forecast
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