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Magic Rock
Mataking reef, cleaning-station, and wall dive with rich macro life.
Scuba DivingSnorkelingBoatIntermediate
Local operator required
Use a Mataking or Semporna operator for boat access, current checks, and routing between the shallow coral garden and wall.
A Semporna-area Mataking dive where coral shallows, sand, and wall terrain support macro-focused scuba.
About Magic Rock
Magic Rock is a Mataking-area reef and wall dive in Sabah's Semporna region, built around a shallow coral garden, a named rock, cleaning stations, a sandy slope, and deeper wall terrain. The site is strong for macro hunters and photographers, with frogfish, blennies, ribbon eels, seahorses, ghost pipefish, shrimps, crabs, nudibranchs, cuttlefish, octopus, and reef fish all possible when divers slow down and search carefully. It can be approachable in calm conditions, but current can make the deeper wall and cleaning-station route better suited to experienced divers.
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Research Estimate At Magic Rock
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
VisibilityVisibility: 20m
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralHealthy coral
Aquatic LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
Crowd / PopularityFew visitors
CurrentModerate current
SurgeLight surge
Where Is Magic Rock?
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Magic Rock Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
5m - 28m
Depth Note
Site profiles describe coral shallows and a named rock around 15 m, with a listed maximum depth around 28 m for ordinary dives and deeper wall terrain beyond the main recreational route.
Best Season
Mataking can be dived much of the year, with calmer and clearer days usually chosen by local operators around wind, rain, and current forecasts.
Typical Conditions
Expect warm tropical water, bright coral shallows, sand slope, macro life, and potentially stronger current around the wall or exposed sections.
Safety & Access At Magic Rock
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Boat trafficSharp coralStrong current
Safety Notes
Check current before descending, stay with the guide on the wall and cleaning stations, keep excellent buoyancy over coral, and avoid handling macro animals for photos.
Access Restrictions
Access is by Mataking or Semporna dive boat and may depend on resort logistics, boat schedule, diver certification, weather, and current.
Legal Notes
Follow Sabah marine rules, operator briefings, no-touch reef etiquette, and any resort or local conservation controls around Mataking.
Local Intel For Magic Rock
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba
A strong scuba site for macro photography, coral garden cruising, and wall-style profiles, with diver level set by current on the day.
Freedive
Freediving is not the standard plan because the site is boat-based and current-sensitive.
Snorkel
Snorkeling may be possible over shallow coral sections in calm conditions, but the named rock, cleaning stations, and wall are scuba-focused.
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Wildlife at Magic Rock
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Recent Logged Visits At Magic Rock
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Avg. Visibility20m
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Magic Rock Guide - Frequently Asked Questions
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Magic Rock Guide - Sources and Updates
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Research Sources
www.mabul.com · Dive Directory
Mataking dive overview identifying Magic Rock as a Mataking site suited to experienced divers when current is strong.
www.seatango.com · Operator
Mataking operator page listing Magic Rock and describing cleaning stations, marine life, and current caveat.
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