{"id":1034,"date":"2017-04-27T21:01:12","date_gmt":"2017-04-27T21:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tripfuser.com\/blog\/?p=1034"},"modified":"2022-04-14T20:45:50","modified_gmt":"2022-04-14T20:45:50","slug":"sipadan-diving-complete-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/sipadan-diving-complete-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Complete Guide to Sipadan Diving"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cThe best way to observe a fish is to become a fish,\u201d said Jacques Cousteau.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

…Sipadan diving in the Celebes Sea is an idyllic destination where divers can do exactly that.<\/p>\n

As the best dive destination in Malaysia and one of the most loved in the world, Sipadan is routinely named on diving bucket lists. It recently took the number one spot on Rodale’s Scuba Diving Magazine\u2019s Gold List of The Top Dive Destination in the World. Sipadan shared the accolade with Truk in Micronesia and the Galapagos Islands (quite a prestigious group).<\/p>\n

Giants of the fish world frequent the clear waters here, so prepare for close encounters of the barracuda, bumphead parrotfish and schooling jack variety.<\/p>\n

Where is Sipadan?<\/h2>\n

Sipadan, or Pulau Sipadan (‘Border Island’) as it is officially known, is a 30-acre island on the north-eastern edge of Malaysian Borneo in the state of Sabah.<\/p>\n

Blanketed with lush rainforest, Sipadan is the only oceanic island in Malaysia. Floating 2000-feet above the seafloor, its remarkable underwater environment is the culmination of three centuries of coral growth flourishing atop an extinct volcano. The result is a lavish ecosystem teeming with big fish like tuna, silver jack and big-eye trevallies. Pelagics such as manta rays and eagle rays also roam the warm waters, along with sharks and thousands of diverse fish species.<\/p>\n

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Getting to Sipadan<\/h2>\n

Reaching Sipadan is tricky and time-consuming, but any concerns are alleviated upon arrival.<\/p>\n

Step 1:<\/strong> To get there you\u2019ll first need to fly into Tawau airport. How? Easy. Start at one of two points of origin.<\/p>\n

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  1. Kuala Lumpur\u00a0<\/strong>(KUL) to Tawau airport (TWU)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n