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Tun Sakaran Marine Park (Semporna
Islands Park) Off the coast of Semporna Town is a new marine park called Tun Sakaran Marine Park (Semporna Islands Park). Tun Sakaran Marine Park was gazetted by Sabah Parks Authority in 2004. SEMPORNA ISLANDS PARK ACTION PLAN 2001-2005 : http://www.mcsuk.org/semporna/actionplan/actionplan.htm
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Fish cage culture farm in Pulau Bum-Bum Island, Sabah : http://www.mcsuk.org/semporna/resource/23.htm
Management Plan for the Semporna Islands Park : Semporna Islands Park (PDF)
Safeguard Semporna's exceptionally high level of marine biodiversity : http://www.dive-the-world.com
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The Semporna Islands
Darwin Project (SIDP) in Sabah, Malaysia The Semporna Islands Darwin Project (SIDP) is an initiative involving local communities in coral reef conservation in the recently gazette Tun Sakaran Marine Park, Sabah, Malaysia. The project is managed by the Marine Conservation Society in collaboration with Sabah Parks, and the aim is to protect the outstanding features and biodiversity of the site while promoting sustainable use of natural resources, economic development and traditional culture. |



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Semporna Waterfront
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| Hotel / Resort | Tel | Rooms | Rates (RM) |
| Hotel Damai (for local) | 089-782011 | 45 - 60 | |
| Lee's Resthouse (Hotel) | 089-784491 | 70 | |
| Dragon Inn Resort | 089-781088 | 100 |
15, 90 - 150 |
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150 | 145-1000 | |
| Seafest Inn | 20 | 40 - 70 | |
| Scuba Junkie Backpackers | |||
| Singamata Adventure Water Chalet | 019-8430550 | 30 | |
| 089-78766 | 85 - 180 | ||
| City Inn Semporna | |||
| SEMPORNA HOLIDAY RESORT | 089-784597 | 20 |
50-100 |
| City Inn Semporna Located at the center
of Semporna town in Sabah, the gateway to world's most spectacular scuba
diving activities - Sipadan, Mabul, Kapalai to name a few. City Inn Semporna is in a very good location, You can find many shops outside your room: bank, restaurants - clinics, hypermarkets, etc are all just less than 2 minutes away by walk. |
| Tour Agents in Semporna : Sipadan Scuba |
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LEPA Water Festival - Annual Water
Festival of the Sea Gypsy Every April, Semporna comes to life with the Bajau people's unique festival of Regatta Lepa - a festival of contesting the most beautiful traditional sailboats. This water festival is a bonus for foreign tourists divers who come to Pulau Sipadan with a chance to be able to witness local culture close-up |
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| Sipadan | Mabul | Kapalai | Mataking |
Link - Semporna Travel Blogs : http://www.travelblog.org
| In the Bajau and Malay language, "semporna" literally means, "perfect". The town with its feet in the sea, Semporna and its many islands are like a dream come true... pure white sandy beaches, coconut palms and tranquil waters lapping over colorful reefs in the beautiful turquoise waters of the Sulawesi Sea. The richness of the sea, fishes of all kinds, sea cucumbers, shells, pearls and in recent years, seaweed farming - all these have attracted seafarers and fisher-folks to Semporna and its islands. |
| The early Bajau people lived their entire lives aboard their boats. Today, most live along the coasts, perched on stilts over shallow reefs, where they continue their love affair with the sea. Every April, Semporna celebrates with a Regatta Lepa. Thousands sail into town in all kinds of boats including the gaily-decorated lepa and jungkong, their traditional boats, to compete for prizes. Arrangements can be made to explore the islands off Semporna to visit water-villages and seaweed farms, swim and snorkel. The Semporna people also boasts they have the best seafood in all of Malaysia, the freshest and least expensive! |
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Semporna is the departure point to the world's best dive sites and island-resorts of Sipadan, Mabul and Kapalai. Semporna is Sabah Royal Malaysian Navy's main post. State-of-the-art patrol craft ply the waters of the ocean area. |

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