If I dive in Spiadan and Mabul, what things I should take care.
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Sipadan diving is generally pretty easy. Some mild drift dive around Sipadan but current was never strong when I was there. Just keep an eye on your depth gauge as Sipadan is basically a big wall that drop straight down 600m-1000m so it is easy to keep going down when you see something interesting below. Diving around Mabul and Kapapai is generally shallow and very easy dive.
I agree. Diving at Sipadan is generally easy with good visibility. If you're going to take anything, take a good buddy and a camera. 
If you don't try to touch the sharks, you shouldn't have anything to worry about.
If you don't try to touch the sharks, you shouldn't have anything to worry about.
buksida
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As said above watch your depth at Sipadan, its very easy to get carried away and chase after a shark and before you know it you're at 45 meters !
Mabul and Kapalai have more mucky environs so take your time and you may spot some interesting little critters.
More info on the dive sites can be found here:
http://www.asiadivesite.com/malaysia-dive-sites/sipadan/
http://www.asiadivesite.com/malaysia-dive-sites/mabul/
http://www.asiadivesite.com/malaysia-dive-sites/kapalai/
Enjoy!
Mabul and Kapalai have more mucky environs so take your time and you may spot some interesting little critters.
More info on the dive sites can be found here:
http://www.asiadivesite.com/malaysia-dive-sites/sipadan/
http://www.asiadivesite.com/malaysia-dive-sites/mabul/
http://www.asiadivesite.com/malaysia-dive-sites/kapalai/
Enjoy!
Mostly easy diving with mild or no current on Sipidan when I was there. The exception was Barracuda Point which had strong current 2 out of 3 dives, quite a fun ride if you are ready for it and aptly named with a large school of barracuda usually hanging around. If you don't want much current you could do that site at slack tide. I had some great nite dives on Mabul, several times came across pairs of what seemed to be large (16-18 cm) spanish dancer nudibranchs, very cool!
I'm off to Mabul/Sipadan in November staying at SMART, and they do three boat dives a day (two at Sipadan & 1 at Mabul) and they also offer unlimited shore diving. If you stay on Mabul you will get more diving in than if you are on a day boat from the mainland.
Mel
Mel
malaysia-islands
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Yes, Sipadan is not really known for strong current, except Barracuda Point. I've tried the Jetty Drop Off and it was great! So many things to see even at 5 meter deep. I lost count of how many turtles, LOL.
On Mabul, muck diving is great, when I was there, I really enjoyed my macro photography there.
On Mabul, muck diving is great, when I was there, I really enjoyed my macro photography there.
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