Gaya Island
Kota Kinabalu's big island! Pulau Gaya covers 1,483 hectares as part of Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, with ridges rising to 300 m. Historically it was the settlement harbour of the British North Borneo Chartered Company.
Beaches & Islands · Sabah
- Island Hopping - Sapi & ManukanSabah · 1,600 km
Crystal-clear water just minutes from the city! Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park's islands - Sapi and Manukan - are a 15-minute boat ride from Kota Kinabalu, offering powder-white beaches…
- Kapalai IslandSabah · 1,900 km
A resort on stilts over the reef! Pulau Kapalai, about 15 km off Sipadan, is known for its scuba resorts. Erosion has worn the island down to a sandbar, and the buildings stand on stilts on…
- Mabul IslandSabah · 1,900 km
A fishing-village island beside Sipadan! Mabul has been a fishing village since the 1970s and gained popularity with scuba divers after the 1990s thanks to its closeness to Sipadan, about…
Mantanani IslandsSabah · 1,550 kmSwim with DUGONGS! These remote Sabah islands are one of few places to spot gentle sea cows in their natural habitat. Pristine beaches, excellent diving, and untouched beauty await…
Mataking IslandSabah · 1,900 kmHome of Malaysia's first underwater post office! Pulau Mataking in the Celebes Sea is joined to Mataking Kecil by a narrow sand bank. It is a private island belonging to a dive resort with…
- Semporna Archipelago, SabahSabah · 1,900 km
Gateway to world-class diving! Semporna town is the launchpad for Sipadan, Mabul and Kapalai — turquoise waters teeming with turtles, reef sharks and coral gardens rated among the planet's…
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