The Tun Sakaran Marine Park is located off the coast of Semporna and represents the largest marine park in Sabah that covers 340 square kilometres across eight beautiful islands featuring beautiful sceneries and a diverse marine life ecosystem. Situated at the entrance to Darvel Bay, off the East coast of Sabah near the town of Semporna, it takes about 45 minutes by speedboat from the jetty of this small town to the park. Our adventure will take you three of these beautiful islands, namely Bohey Dulang, Mantabuan and Sibuan islands.
Sibuan Island is said to be one of the most beautiful islands in the marine park, featuring untouched white sandy beaches and swaying coconut trees, cradled in crystal clear waters surrounding the island. Untainted by any resort development, here you can enjoy encounters with many amazing underwater creatures; like pygmy seahorses, nudibranchs, mandarin fish, crocodile fish, lion fish, scorpion fish and frogfish while snorkelling.
Mantabuan represents the smallest island in the marine park, located just 2 kilometres from Bohey Dulang. The friendly Sea Gypsies also make their home on this island, and it is not uncommon to be invited into their little homes made on stilts over the crystal-clear water for a fresh coconut! Snorkelling and diving activities are popular here, as enthusiasts will get the chance to see sea turtles, blue-spotted rays and many other rare marine lives as well!
Mataking Island is a Malaysian island located in the Celebes Sea on the state of Sabah. Mataking Island is home to the first ‘Underwater Post Office’ in Malaysia and is connected to Pulau Mataking Kecil (Small Mataking Island) via a narrow sand bank. Mataking Island is a private island belonging to the Reef Dive Resort featuring luxury chalets and a dive center serving divers visiting Sipadan.
