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Thursday, August 21, 2008

DIVING HAVEN










Miri has long been known for its exotic national parks and caves; its underwater world is now gaining attention of scuba divers ever since the untouched coral reefs were discovered in recent years. Divers, from beginners to those who have dived all the world famous spots, have nothing but praise for the reefs around Miri. The reefs here are all patch reefs with varying depths from 7 to 30 meters with average visibility of 10 to 30 meters.




































The variety of corals and other marine life on the reefs rivals the best in the region. Hard and soft corals cover the entire reefs. Gorgonians, sea-whips, anemones, sponges and crinoids are abundant. Reef fish like the angel fish, butterfly fish, fusiliers, groupers, stingrays, trigger fish, parrot fish, wrasses are among the numerous species that can be seen. 40 species of nudibranchs have already been sighted.

Dive sites;
Eve's Garden - 20 Minutes
Anemone Garden - 35 Minutes
Siwa Reef - 40 Minutes
Sea Fan Garden - 30 Minutes


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