SIPADAN ISLAND

Pulau Sipadan, as locals call it, is a wonderful spot for a peaceful vacation. It is also one of the most wanted places in the world for a great diving experience. This can be proved as there are many dive journalist have rated Sipadan's underwater scenery as one of the top destination for diving in the world. Even more, the great Sipadan hosts a stunning variety of animals and plants, including rare species of turtles and the outstanding coral reefs. Overall, this is virtually a natural paradise, where you will definitely have the time of your life.

Sipadan Island's info
Sipadan is the only oceanic island in Malaysia. It is 600 metre  from the seabed. Sipadan is located in the celebes Sea off the east coastos Sabah. It was formed by living coral growing on top of an extinct volcano cone. The volcano cone took thousands of year to developed. sipadan is located in the heart of Indo-Pacific basin, the centre of one of the richest marine habitats in the world. So, Sipadan is the habitat for more than 3000 species of fish and hundreds of coral species. Many dive journalist have rated Sipadan as one of the the top destination for the divers in the world.

 
How Do I get to SIPADAN?
Getting to Sipadan requires preparation and bookings.(If you are a not from Malaysia) After arriving to Malaysia, you will have to reach Kota Kinabalu and then fly to Tawau, where you can take a ride to Semporna. This is where you will have to take the boat and get to your dream destination. If you want to spend time in Sipadan, make sure that everything is ready and waiting for you, since you have a long way ahead.

Sipadan's Merine Underwater Life

Frequently seen in the waters around Sipadan: Green and hawksbilll turtles (which mate and nest there), enormous schools of barracuda in tornado-like formations as well as large schools of big-eye trevelly, and bumphead parrotfish. Pelagic species such as manta rays, eagle rays, scalloped hammer head sharks and the astounding whale sharks also visit Sipadan.