Garden of Eden

Garden of Eden is a reef dive site at Mataking Island, rated as one of the island's highlights, and is reached by diving boat from the resort. The seabed lies at 25 metres, where soft corals sway in the current and colourful feather stars add vibrancy to the rocks and reef, while lush soft corals and healthy reef structure extend throughout the site.

Reef fish are present in large numbers, including angelfish, Moorish idols and surgeonfish, with shrimp, cleaner wrasses and gobies also well represented. Nudibranchs, moray eels and blue-spotted rays offer additional subjects, and the site is known for high densities of sea turtles. The combination of subjects makes it a particularly rewarding site for underwater photographers.

Conditions at Garden of Eden are generally mild, with gentle to mild currents, excellent visibility and water temperatures ranging from 25°C to 29°C. November through February are cited as the best months to visit. The site is rated for intermediate to advanced divers.