Pulau Mabul, a stunning oval-shaped island with sandy beaches and diverse marine life is a suitable spot for macro and muck diving. Admire the colorful marine life including the blue-ringed octopus, flamboyant cuttlefish, mandarin fish, and spike-fin gobies from the shallow waters.

Known as Malaysia's version of the Maldives, Pulau Kapalai has enchanting emerald blue seawater and chalets build on high wooden stilts. Diving journalists rated this island as one of the best destinations in the world for macro diving. Take a walk on the sturdy boardwalk of the floating resort to watch the beautiful sights of marine life from above.