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For the true diving
enthusiast, the island of Sipadan, located off
the east coast of Sabah, needs no introduction.
This famous tourist attraction is only a sixty minutes boat ride from Semporna and the island is sited in the Celebes
Sea. Sipadan Island (also known as Pulau Sipadan)
is praised by the internationally renowned diver
and filmmaker Jacques Cousteau as one of the
best diving spots in the world. Sipadan
Island is
the only oceanic island (meaning not connected
to the continental shelf) in Malaysia rising
2,000 feet (600 meters) on a limestone pinnacle that
'mushrooms' out near the surface. This famous
diving island in Sabah is frequented by scuba
divers throughout the year.
Its main attraction
here is that the island is crowned with a coral
reef over five kilometers in circumference and it was
formed by an undersea volcanic eruption million
of years ago. However, the main reason why this
place is considered as the best beach dive in
the world is simply because at its northern tip,
the sea suddenly drops 850 meters. Also found here
at one of Sabah's most famous places of interest is
an underwater limestone cave with amazing
stalactites and stalagmites and schools of
barracuda, jacks, sharks, tuna and turtles. The abundant
and stunning marine life will thrill and amaze
you totally at this diving paradise. So, get off
your chair and head to the Sipadan Island in
Sabah for a great scuba diving adventure.
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