About an hour to reach at the island from the Port at Semporna. It's amazing heaven island. Tips, bring some fresh water You will need it
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Sipadan Island Highlights: Must-See Features and Attractions
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Sipadan Island is a famous diving scenic spot in Sabah. It consists of a deep-sea island. The island extends directly out of the sea at a depth of 600 meters. The underwater part is shaped like a chimney. On the edge of Sipadan Island, as long as one more step is taken, the water depth directly changes from 3 meters to 600 meters. There are more than 3,000 species of fish and over 100 types of coral in the waters, and is famous for the large numbers of green sea turtles and hawksbill turtles, which is one of the important reasons why Sipadan is ranked among the top ten best diving places in the world. . Divers must not miss the underwater caves here, filled with colorful corals and exotic fish. Turtle caves are mainly distributed in the northern area of Sipadan Island, where you can see groups of silver scavengers, soldier fish and fluorescent fish, which are very beautiful.
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Sipadan Island Reviews: Insider Insights and Visitor Experiences
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About an hour to reach at the island from the Port at Semporna. It's amazing heaven island. Tips, bring some fresh water You will need it
The sea is really clear in Shibadan, we saw a storm of fish in Shibadan. It is spectacular and shocking among thousands of fish. The most beautiful thing is to see the coral garden, in the colorful coral colonies, countless small fish of various colors are swimming, beautiful. As for turtles, there are too many, and they are no longer feeling.
Malaysia's Sibadan Island is one of the world's most famous diving shrines. The sea surface of this island is very deep trenches, and it is vertically descended. There are rich corals on the cliffs of the trenches. So you can see the underwater world from here. Every day, diving lovers from all over the world come to visit.
love diving at Sipadan island. though only if it could go back to 3 dives a day on the island with a rather expensive pass.
This island in Sabah is quite famous as one of the best scuba diving spots in the world. With more than 3000 species of fish in its waters, and the area being the center of mating turtles, it's no surprise that you can see up to 20 turtles while diving here.
来了这里,才知道什么叫世界潜水殿堂,我们是淡季来的,能够轻易拿到上岛资格,旺季据说要提前2,3个月申请排队,一到水下就遇到了鱼群风暴,千万条鱼抱团,就在我身边,蔚为壮观,然后就是随处可见的海龟和各种颜色的热带鱼,当然还有时不时擦身而过的鲨鱼,这次还极其幸运的遇到了23十条的巨型隆头鱼鱼群,每条1米左右,有点吓人的阵势,这里的海水能见度极好,沙滩雪白,往岛外50米左右就是深达700米的海沟,那种深不见底的幽蓝色有点恐怖哦,下面潜水照片是水下相机拍的
Sipadan is an island on the Sea of Silibes (also known as the Sea of Sulawesi, both names are beautiful) at the border of Malaysia and Indonesia, belonging to an island east of Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia. The sea is very beautiful, there are many aquatic creatures, and it belongs to a nature reserve, so the island cannot live. There is only a Malaysian garrison on the island, and 120 tourists can go diving there every day. If you want to go to Sipadan, you need to apply for Permit by the hotel you live in. After you get Permit, you can be taken to the island by the hotel's potential guide. The beauty of Shibadan is not enough to express in words. Even if you don't dive, snorkeling is a good choice. The sea in the Sea of Silibers is very clear and the visibility is very high. Even if you see the scenery on the sea, it is enough to shock you. Snorkeling equipment can be rented, people with cleanliness can buy it themselves, in fact, it is only necessary to dive, respirator, it is best to buy a thin wetsuit to prevent sunburn, these can be easily done on a treasure. There are many dive spots near Shibadan, and each dive is different. Of course, the most famous one is Barracuda Point. You can see the Jack storm, and you can see the wolf fish storm if you are lucky. Remember to bring a waterproof camera when you take pictures in the water. The mobile phone is in the water. Even if you use a waterproof cover, it is useless.
It takes about 45 minutes to reach. Clear waters, brilliant seabeds, colorful fish dance around you. I looked at everything around me, wanted to record everything with my camera, but found that although the camera can retain this beautiful moment, it is really unmatched compared to the feelings that are placed in it. Because of the strict restrictions on only 120 people per day, diving in Shibadan is a hard ticket!! Shibadan is an island formed by a coral reef at the top of an dead volcano on the sea floor, standing up to 600 meters from the seabed. It is located in the heart of the Indo-Pacific Basin and has the world’s richest marine ecology, with more than 3,000 species of fish and hundreds of coral species being identified and classified. The large number of green turtles and lizards mating and nesting on the island makes Shibadan famous for this rare phenomenon - thousands of barracuda and large-eyed salmon forming a spectacular picture like a tornado eye. Shibadan is also known for its unique "tortoise lizards". The "tortoise" refers to the burial place of many turtles who have drowned astray, their remains hidden in undersea caves and passages, forming a magical undersea maze. Vertical cliffs are the characteristics of Shibadan, snorkeling can see sharks, want to see oversized fish and turtles divers must come here.