Hanging Gardens (Mantanani)
Reef wall and slope off the island with soft corals cascading from overhangs, large gorgonian sea fans and moray eels; green and hawksbill turtles are frequent and eagle rays have been seen along the wall. Mantanani visibility is typically 20-30 m, up to 40 m.
Facts
- Region: Kota Kinabalu, Usukan, Mantanani & Layang Layang - Sabah, Malaysia
- Area: Mantanani Islands
- Depth: 10–30 m
- Level: beginner
- Current: moderate
- Type: reef, wall
- Coordinates: 6.7115, 116.332 (approximate)
- Highlights: soft coral, sea fan, moray, green turtle, hawksbill turtle, eagle ray
- Unverified: Position within the Mantanani group is not published; the point lies in the channel between Mantanani Kecil and Mantanani Besar.
- Tips: Mantanani is reached by the daily speedboat from Kuala Abai jetty (about 1 h); the islands can be inaccessible in stormy weather. Depth range is an estimate from a general description.