Mel's Rock
Patch reef in the south (Katcing group) with a reef top at about 12 m and large coral blocks covered in soft corals and hydroids. Several nudibranch species and pink squat lobsters in barrel sponges.
Facts
- Region: Lankayan & Sandakan – Sabah, Malaysia
- Area: Lankayan Island
- Depth: 12 m
- Level: beginner
- Current: low
- Type: reef, macro
- Coordinates: 6.49, 117.919 (approximate)
- Highlights: nudibranchs, barrel sponges with pink squat lobsters, soft coral
- Unverified: No exact position is published: the coordinate is an estimate around Lankayan Island (island centre about 6.50°N, 117.92°E), for orientation only. The resort's dive guides take you to the site.
- Tips: Macro site: bring a macro lens and time.