DIVING

Sipadan Island

"I have seen other places like Sipadan - 45 years ago - but now, no more, now we have found again an untouched piece of art" Jacques Cousteau .

Sipadan is Malaysia's only oceanic island. This island is actually a rocky outcrop that rises dramatically from the ocean floor. It has an area of 12 hectares (30 acres).  Incredibly, just 15 feet from the beach at it northern tip, the water turns indigo blue as the sea drops abruptly to 2,800ft deep! This famous feature won it a " Best Beach Dive in the World " award in 1993, voted by the influential consumer based Indepth Magazine several years ago.  Its sheer walls all around easily earned it a "one of the top five in the world" rating for wall diving.

Layang- layang Island

The Jewel of Borneo Banks, Malaysia

Layang Layang, formed by 13 coral reefs linked together is situated 3ookm northwest of Kota Kinabalu in Sabah, Malaysia. Its 1.2km x 200 m island lies in what is reputed to be among the best diving spots in the world. The island is also a nesting ground for migrating seabirds. Layang layang offers divers exceptionally clearwater and excellent visibility of up to 60m and vibrant coral growth. The deep water and pristine walls attract big fishes like Napoleon wrasse, Manta Ray, Giant Humhead Wrasse, Hawksbill turtle and many more marine life.

Tunku Abdul Rahman Park

Just five minutes by boat from the jetty of Kota Kinabalu the capital city, lay a cluster of five islands that offer excellent area to learn scuba diving. Introductory courses are offered by many local tour operators. Coral reefs fringe all the islands and are exposed during low tide. The best reefs are around Manukan, Mamutik and Sulug islands. Excellent reef patches are found between Pulau Sapi and Pulau Gaya. This living organism are carnivorous animals feeding on plankton floating in the sea. The different species form coral of different shapes and are named accordingly - staghorn, mushroom, cabbage, brain , and so on. They come in variety of colours and shades - yellow, green, blue and purple. Bigger fish , like the red carp, grouper , barracuda and catfish, and occasionally shark , can also be found in the deeper waters.