This dive site is a classic house reef located on an island near Kota Kinabalu, likely Sepanggar Island. It features a gentle sloping coral garden teeming with macro life like nudibranchs, shrimps, and frogfish. Its calm, shallow waters make it an excellent and convenient spot for training, new divers, and snorkelers.
Mari Mari House Reef
Easy house reef with healthy corals and abundant macro life.
Boat Access
12m Avg Depth
22m Max Depth
About this dive site
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Site Ratings
Big Marine Life Fair
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Very Good
Water Visibility Good Viz
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Plan Your Visit
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Marine Life
Clownfish
Blue-Barred Parrotfish
Hard Coral
Snowflake Moray
Sea Fan
Green Sea Turtle
Ambon Cleaner Shrimp
Ornate Ghostpipefish
Frogfish
Seahorse
Nudibranch
Common Lionfish
Things to Note
Difficulty:
all levels
Shallow depths, mild currents, and easy access make it suitable for all divers and for training.
Hazards:
boat traffic
Current Strength:
Mild
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