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No, it is very difficult for submarines to effectively hide in the Strait of Malacca due to its shallow depth and heavy maritime traffic. While submarines are designed to be stealthy, the strait's depths, averaging under 50 meters, make submerged operation extremely hazardous and easily detectable. Therefore, submarines traversing this strategic waterway typically do so on the surface, making them readily visible to surface shipping.

south china sea is deep.