Sibuan Island, locally known as 'Battleship Island' for it‘s extinctive shape, is located scuba diving sibuan islandapp. 30 mins by speed boat from Semporna. Sibuan is one of the smallest islands in the whole bay but it is very popular for swimmers and snorkelers and certainly the most photographed island after Sipadan.
Sibuan Island got a gentle falling, white sandy beach that is perfect for swimmers and non swimmers alike, someone can play in the shallows without being worried about stepping on any sharp coral. Further outside, at the drop off, there are beautiful coral formations to discover with plenty of fish hiding in between.
The unique cuttlefish as well as turtles and sting rays can be seen here quite often. More experienced divers will appreciate the chance to get close up to mandarin fish, frog fish, pygmy seahorse and ghost pipe fish. With its combination of shallow plateaus and steep slopes this little treasure island is a regular stop over during your open water diver courses and experienced diver programs.
Location : Sibuan Island, Sabah, Malaysia
Camera : Nikon D3 + Nikkor 20mm f/2.8
Uploaded on Tuesday 27 April , 2010 - 1:51PM
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