Tourism Malaysia Semporna dive brochure.
Colorful boat-access wall dive with a calm drift profile and rich reef life.
Colorful boat-access wall dive with a calm drift profile and rich reef life.
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D'wall is a boat-access wall dive off a small Malaysian island, with a shallow broken-coral lip that drops into a colorful wall lined with soft corals, sea whips, and gorgonians. It suits intermediate divers who want a relaxed drift profile, strong reef structure, and plenty of fish life without a long transit or complicated entry.
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Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
10m - 40m
Depth Note
The site starts around 5-10 m at the top of the wall and drops to about 40 m, so it is best treated as an intermediate wall dive rather than a shallow reef.
Best Season
Year-round
Typical Conditions
Clear water, gentle to mild current, and generally calm seas with occasional surface chop.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Keep an eye on depth as the wall drops away quickly, and plan gas reserves for the deeper section if you follow the edge for the full profile.
Access Restrictions
Use the arranged dive boat; this is not a shore-walk entry site.
Legal Notes
Follow local island and marine-park guidance for boat departures and site use.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A wall dive with soft and hard corals, sea whips, gorgonians, and lots of small reef life.
Freediving
Not a primary freedive site because the main features sit below comfortable breath-hold depth.
Snorkeling
Not a primary snorkel site because the wall drops quickly below shallow swim depth.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
Last Updated
Research Sources
Tourism Malaysia Semporna dive brochure.
Independent Mataking dive-site guide with depth, current, and access notes.
Resort operator page for Mataking dive activities and site descriptions.
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board diving overview.
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