Mandarin Heaven (Pom Pom)
Mandarin Heaven is a macro site at Pom Pom Island, a gentle slope from a shallow plateau at 5 m to beyond 40 m, accessible from the boat or the jetty. Mandarinfish, octopus, shrimps, lionfish, nudibranchs and turtles are found here.
Facts
- Region: Malaysia – Sipadan & Semporna
- Area: Mataking, Pom Pom & Timba Timba
- Depth: 5–40 m
- Level: beginner
- Current: low
- Type: macro, slope, night
- Coordinates: 4.5985, 118.866 (approximate)
- Highlights: mandarinfish, octopus, lionfish, nudibranch, turtle, shrimp
- Unverified: Resort and dive-guide pages name the site but do not publish its position; the marker is placed roughly beside the island and is not exact.
- Tips: Good at dusk for mandarinfish.