5 GERGEOUS ISLAND IN SABAH YOU MUST VISIT BEFORE DIE!!!!


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1)BOHEY DULANG ISLAND

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The mountainous Bohey Dulang island is formed from the remnants of an ancient volcano and is situated right beside the largest island in the park, Bodgaya. 

The beauty of the island is further enhanced thanks to the crater surrounding the island that is now flooded with seawater and which has created a magnificent lagoon that is about 25m deep. The southern side of the lagoon is lined with a stretch of coral reef. 

Not only does the island offer a rich collection of marine life, it is also home to the Giant Clams and Marine Invertebrate History which is a collaboration between Malaysia's Sabah Parks and the United Kingdom's Marine Conservation Society. It is located near Bohey Dulang's jetty and houses laboratories, exhibition halls, broodstock gardens and open sea cages. 

Expect to see display tanks with rare giant clamps species like the T.Gigas and T.Derasa, abalones and even phytoplankton which serves as the giant clams' food. These giant clams are known as 'kidneys of the oceans' as they help to the preserve and filter the water by absorbing harmful organics that may harm marine life. 


2)MAIGA ISLAND


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Also known as the 'Maiga Islet', this little spot of heaven is a popular picnic spot for most tourists due to its picturesque setting. You may just feel like you're part of a beautiful tropical island postcard!

Another perk of heading to this island lies on the fact that you can buy an abundance of purple seaweed from the Bajau Laut community, which usually costs about RM20 per kilo. 

Snorkel, dive or just take a break and enjoy the breathtaking beauty of the Maiga Island while you sip on fresh coconut water!




3)SIBUAN ISLAND

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Sibuan Island is said to be one of the most beautiful islands in the Tun Sakaran Marine Park with sandy beaches and glorious coconut trees lining the sand cay. 

Thanks to its eclectic marine life, Sibuan is one of the best muck diving spots in Sabah. Expect to see the rare mandarinfish, pygmy seahorses, crocodile fish, lion fish, scorpion fish and the frog fish. 

Despite the fact that it is the smallest island in the Tun Sakaran Marine Park, Sibuan is still highly popular thanks to its marine population, including its perfect combination of shallow plateaus and steep slopes which serves as a regular stopover for open water divers.




4)BODGAYA ISLAND

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Bodgaya, along with the Bohey Dulang and Tetagan island make up the semi-circular group of islands that form part of the rim of a volcanic crater. The island is about 8km long and 1.5km wide, making it the largest island out of the eights islands in the Tun Sakaran Marine Park.

If you're the kind of person who loves the idea of exploring nature and happen to be a sucker for water activities, then the Bodgaya Island would be your go-to place! With its pristine, greenish-blue coloured waters and unique flora and fauna, the island serves as a perfect one stop center to satisfy the nature junkie in you.

According to the Pulau Mabul tourism site, Bodgaya has three main peaks between 366 and 455 meters in height, peppered with trees and vegetation while the north end of the island has freshwater streams flowing along it. However, do note that there are no coral sand beaches in Bodgaya. What's really interesting is that the beaches on Bodgaya Island are formed from cobbles of volcanic rocks believed to be almost 2.58 million years old!



5)SELAKAN ISLAND

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Sipadan is the only oceanic island in Malaysia, rising 600 metres (2,000 ft) from the seabed. It is located in the Celebes Sea off the east coast of Sabah, Malaysia. It was formed by living corals growing on top of an extinct volcanic cone that took thousands of years to develop. Sipadan is located at the heart of the Indo-Pacific Basin, the centre of one of the richest marine habitats in the world.


More than 400 species of fish and hundreds of coral species have been classified in this ecosystem. Sipadan Island was at the top of Rodale's Scuba Diving Magazine Gold List for 'The Top Dive Destination in the World'. In fact it shared its top spot with 2 other destinations known for the diversity of their marine life



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