This dive site features a beautiful sloping coral reef that descends from 5 to over 25 meters. Panglima is celebrated for its excellent mix of vibrant reef life and muck diving critters. It offers frequent encounters with turtles, moray eels, and rare macro subjects like frogfish and ghost pipefish.
Panglima
Sloping coral reef near Mabul, rich in macro life.
Boat Access
15m Avg Depth
25m Max Depth
About this dive site
DivingFreedivingSnorkeling
Site Ratings
Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Very Good
Water Visibility Good Viz
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Plan Your Visit
turtlecoral reef
Marine Life
Scorpionfish
Giant Frogfish
Hawksbill Turtle
Giant Moray
Ribbon Eel
Ornate Ghostpipefish
Mandarinfish
Nudibranch
Australian Giant Cuttlefish
Green Sea Turtle
Things to Note
Difficulty:
All levels
Gentle slope and moderate depth suitable for all skill levels.
Hazards:
marine lifeboat traffic
Current Strength:
Mild
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