'Expect plenty of big fish sightings, colourful coral gardens and blue waters as the norm'
- Route: Via Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu or Tawau
- When To Go: March to September
- Price Guide: Available on request
'Expect plenty of big fish sightings, colourful coral gardens and blue waters as the norm'
Borneo is a region that we’ve had a long standing connection with and here at Dive Safari Asia we’ve explored the region to uncover the very best of what’s on offer.
Sipadan Island remains legendary in diving circles and for good reason. ‘Expect plenty of big fish sightings, colourful coral gardens and blue waters as the norm’. Further north the island of Lankayan offers simple barefoot relaxation and the chance to get up close and personal with turtles and see weird and wonderful marine life on show. For the serious diver a liveaboard safari around Layang Layang aboard Oriental Siren is surely a must, offering the possibility of hammerhead sightings off pristine coral walls.
If you’re looking to combine your trip with a land based element look no further than Sepilok Nature Resort, home of the Orangutan and within easy reach of the fauna rich Kinabatangan River and the surrounding Sukau area.
Layang Layang is an atoll situated in the South China Sea. Featuring plunging coral walls to over 2000 meters there’s the chance for big fish encounters such as hammerheads and manta whilst a lagoon makes the ideal location for eyeing macro subjects. Sleep and sail on the Oriental Siren, this beautiful yacht has been built [...]
Off the coastline of mainland Borneo lies Lankayan Island, a tiny jewel in the Sulu Sea. For families or couples looking for quality diving and a slice of barefoot relaxation we can’t think of a better location. Unpopulated and covered by thick tropical island vegetation, this peaceful, untouched little piece of paradise is ringed by [...]
There are so many enormous green sea turtles to be found on the reefs around Sipadan Island that after a few days diving you could be forgiven for giving them the cold shoulder. Throw in enormous schools of barracuda, black and white tip sharks and beautiful coral formations and it’s no wonder that Jacques Cousteau [...]
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