This small island surrounded by sandy beaches and perched on the northwest corner of a larger 200-hecter reef is notably known as one of the worlds best "muck-diving" sites. There are various accommodation options comprising of either beautiful and exotic over water accommodation or comfortable beach chalets.

The reef is on the edge of a continental shelf and the seabed surrounding the reef slopes out to 75 to 100 feet deep. Mabul is arguably one of the riches single destinations for exotic small marine life anywhere in the world. Flamboyant cuttlefish, blue-ringed octopus, mimic octopus and bobtail squids are just a few of the numerous types of cephalapods found.

The sight of harlequin shrimp feeding on sea stars and boxer crabs waving their tiny anemone pom-poms are just a small example of the endless species of crustaceans. Squid, cuttlefish, anemone shrimp, gobies with blind cleaner shrimp, porcelain crabs, juvenile batfish, frogfish, harlequin ghost pipefish, mushroom coral pipefish, seahorses, mandarin fish, dragonets …the list seemingly endless, it would be easier to list the species not found at Mabul - crazy critters are in abundance at this magical macro site!