Diving off Borneo's Sipadan is ''well worth the trip''
Wednesday, February 25, 2009Although it may not be the easiest place in the world to reach, a diving trip off the coast of the Bornean Island of Sipadan is well worth the journey.
This is according to Martin Spice of the Telegraph, who said that while he is not a seasoned diver, he enjoyed the experience immensely.
"Nobody who dives Sipadan wants to leave it. The island … is a real treasure," he commented.
Sipadan is reached via an hour's flight from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau, followed by an hour's bus trip to Semporna and then a boat ride to the island itself.
However, it is ranked as one of the world's top ten dive sites thanks to the abundance of marine life - there are barracuda, sharks, trigger fish, turtles and much more - as well as the quick progression to deep sea space beneath after a snorkel over coral reefs.
Sipadan is the only oceanic island in Malaysia and is situated in the Celebes Sea.
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