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and 1 Dive Lodge on Mabul Island : 1 - Uncle Chang's Sipadan Mabul Dive Lodge
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Mabul Island
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Mabul | Hope
Mabul…, where do I begin, where do I start, as usual I really have a hard times putting thought into words, I admit it that I’ve a lot to tell, a lot to share, this trip to Mabul Island, a small island off the south-east coast of Sabah.......
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Trip to Mabul Island Clear crystal water of Mabul island...... We can see the
bottom of the sea from afar from the island, really amazing. We could get free fish from the boatman too if you see them passing by before they passed it to those sellers. Actually Mabul does not have nice beaches like those in West Malaysia, but there are great for the underwater view. I bet that's the most beautiful underwater scene I have seen compared it in many islands in West Peninsular, even the islands on the other side of Sabah (Kota Kinabalu side, the West China Sea) is not as beautiful as the Celebras Sea side here. So if you are an avid fans of diving, or sea lovers, it is a must to visit here once in a life time, you will know how beauty it is the living creatures under the sea......... Read the full story by: |
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Mabul Island recently had become a popular destination for both divers and photographers from around the world. A catchy slogan — “Now everyone can stay at Mabul Island” — by one locally run “backpacker resort” Mabul Island first became popular due to its close proximity to Sipadan Island. In the last few years it has gained its own recognition as one of the best "muck-diving" sites in the world. Mabul Island is a small oval shaped island surrounded by sandy beaches and perched on the northwest corner of a larger 200-hectare reef. The reef is on the edge of the continental shelf and the seabed surrounding the reef slopes out to 25m-30m deep. There are several Dive resorts operating on Mabul Island.
Mabul is located southeast of Semporna on the east coast of Sabah, 15 km to the north of Pulau Sipadan 15 minutes by speedboats. Though physically close to Sipadan, the diving at Mabul is completely different. Mabul's forte lies in the tiny rare creatures that can be found in the sand, rubble and fringing coral reef near the island. Mabul is popular for its 'muck dives' (Muck Diving). If fantastic colorful creatures and Macro Photography are your style, you'll love Mabul. Mabul is a small 20 hectares oval shaped island, ringed with sandy beaches and perched on the northwest corner of a larger 200 hectare reef. The reef is on the edge of the continental shelf and the seabed surrounding the reef slopes out to 25m-30m deep. The island has a resident fishing community and is covered in coconut plantations. This unusual setting makes for some interesting scuba diving. Through small and mostly bottom dwellers, many of Mabul's sea creatures are unique, stunningly colourful, often rare and sometimes bizarre. The astonishing thing is that most of these creatures can be found on the house reef right in front of the resort. How to get to Mabul Island : Getting to Mabul requires a little planning. Visitors to the island have to travel to Semporna Town 1 hour drive from Tawau international airport. Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and Air Asia have daily flights to Tawau. From Semporna, it is a mere 35 minute speed boat ride to the resort. Travel Time between Tawau Town and Semporna Town by van is 1.5 hours. From Semporna Town to Mabul Island by speed boat is 45 minutes. Recommended AirAsia flight schedule are : Kuala Lumpur to Tawau :
Flight AK5152 Depart: 0720
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INDEX - Islands of Sabah 1 Dec 2008 June 14, 2011 09:52:18 PM |
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