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Dive Review of Semporna Macro Critters in
Malaysia/Semporna

 
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Semporna Macro Critters: "Who Knew Heaven is a Scruffy Little Town in Borneo?", Jun, 2025,

by Laura Todd, CA, USA (Sr. Reviewer Sr. Reviewer 9 reports with 9 Helpful votes). Report 13424 has 2 Helpful votes.

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Portrait Dragonette, Photo by BaiPhai Bambusa Kabeiro Sp.3 Photo by BaiPhai Bambusa Embletonia gracilis. Photo by Michael Eisenbart Platydoris cineriobranchiata. Photo by the author Marionina rosea. Photo by the author.
Jorunna daulosi. Photo by Michael Eisenbart

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 3 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling N/A

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Beginners 3 stars
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Comments The average diver would descend, have a look at their colleagues scouring the ocean floor and passing rocks and shells to each other and just get back in the boat, probably one of the many bound for the much more well-known resorts around relatively nearby Sipadan.

But if you are looking for both abundant and diverse nudibranchs Semporna Macro Critters is your happy place. We probably saw 15 to 20 nudis each dive, with approximately two of those being unusual species and an average of one rare or spectacular one each dive. An Ng is both the owner and only spotter at SMC. The farthest she goes is about 30 minutes from Semporna harbor. It's a huge area with both coral, which is in great shape, and muck sites. Basically, you go down and she starts to search, bringing you a rock or bit of rubble with a nudi on it. You take as long as you want to admire and/or shoot it, then pass it to someone else. If it's a shrimp or fish that can't be moved, she will call you. If you see her taking a photo, that means the find is rare. My new species count, meaning nudibranchs that I had never seen before, was 37 over 9 days. S ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Philippines, Indonesia, Tahiti, Madagascar, Bahamas, Galapagos
Closest Airport Tawau Getting There Malaysia Airlines or AirAsia non stop from KL, then taxi (less than $50 for a 1.5 hour ride) or Grab to Semporna

Dive Conditions
Weather cloudy, dry Seas calm, no currents
Water Temp 82-84°F / 28-29°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 20-40 Ft/ 6-12 M

Dive Policy
Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Dive until low on air. Share finds with others.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw
Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None

Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):

Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

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Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities 4 stars
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UW Photo Comments Cameras were kept in padded crates on the boat. The crew is used to working with serious photogr ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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