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Sabah is the northeastern province of Malaysian Borneo.
Kota Kinabalu is the capital city of Sabah and the largest city in East Malaysia.
Sipadan is one of the world's best dive spots.
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Mt. Kinabalu
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Kota Kinabalu:
Basically a new city with a central area, then it spreads out along the coast to the resort areas.

Tanjung Aru. Beach resort, 15 mins from Kota Kinabalu and the airport.
Tunku Abdul Rahman Park. 20 mins by speedboat from Kota Kinabalu. the islands of Pulau Gaya, Pulau Sulug, Pulau Manukan, Pulau Mamutik and Pulau Sapi make up this National Park. beaches, coral reefs, marine life, underwater visibility to about 15 metres. Accomodation from resorts to camping.

Pulau Tiga Park. 140 km south of Kota Kinabalu, plus an 18 km-45 minute boat ride from Kuala Penyu. Three main islands. Lots of jungle life and coral reefs. February-April provides calmer seas and less rain. Small rest house available, or bring your own food and camping gear (permission from Sabah Parks Ranger required).

Pulau Layang-Layang. Small atoll with an almost 2000 metre drop into the sea. Exceptional for the experienced diver. !65 nautical miles from K.K. 2 hours flying, 16 hours by boat. Chalets and resort hotel accomodation.

Turtle Islands National Park. 40 km from Sandakan. nesting ground for the Green and Hawsbill turtles who come ashore all year round. Coral garden, birdlife, beaches. Accomodation only on Pulau Selingan. bring your own food. Permission to visit is required from Ranger-in-Charge at Sabah Parks. Fly to Sandakan and take a boat to the islands (3 hours).

Mt. Kinabalu: Rising 4100 metres above the jungle, its a very popular climb and not too difficult but takes two days. Permit required from Ranger in Kota Kinabalu. Warm clothing and wet weather gear is essential. Sleeping bags can be hired. Guides (RM35 per day for 1-3 people) and an Insurance fee (RM3.5) are compulsory. Book accomodation in advance in KK. Overnight stop on the mountain is at 3300 metres, Rest Houses cost about RM10-25. Minibus from KK to Ranau (85 km, about 2 hours, RM10). A bus also goes from the Park to Sandakan.
Ranger-in-Charge, Sabah Parks is at 1st Floor, Block K, Sinsuran Shopping Complex, Kota Kinabalu. tel. 088-211811, 011-810636. Fax 088-211585

Sabah Tourism Promotion Board. 51 Jalan Gaya, Kota Kinabalu. tel. 088-219400 Fax 088-212175
Tourism Malaysia, Bangunan EON CMG Life, 1 Jalan Sagunting, Kota Kinabalu. tel. 088-248698 Fax 082-246442
Coming & Going:
AIR. is the only sensible way. MAS connects to KL, Johor Bahru, Miri, Bintulu, Kuching and Labuan.
BOAT. from Lawas to Labuan is the only ferry, not popular with travellers.
LAND. you can cross to Lawas (Sarawak) but the road goes no further.
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Telephone Info:
Area code is 088. Card Phones for IDD around town.

Money:
Plenty of Banks and money changers.
Sipadan Island
Sipadan Island (Pulau Sipadan in Malay) lies off the coast off Malaysian Borneo.
The island is known above all for some of the best scuba diving anywhere in the world. Getting in requires some effort.
Most visitors fly down to Tawau from either Kuala Lumpur (3 hours) or Kota Kinabalu (50 minutes),
continue by minivan to the port town of Semporna (2 hours) and from there to Sipadan itself (60 minutes).

Diving Sipadan claims to be the world's best dive site.
While this is a big claim, the diving here is certainly world class.
Sipadan used to have resorts but to save the environment they are now closed.
To dive on Sipadan you have to stay on some of the nearby resorts.
From the main beach of the original resort, it is a mere 20m wade over the reef to be reach the top of the reef wall dropping 600m.
Turtles and white tipped reef sharks will be seen on almost every dive and hammerhead and leopard sharks can also be seen.

Note that a barge accident on 15 May 2006 did some damage to the reefs at Sipadan,
crushing a portion of reef on the old pier and Barracuda Point and dumping its cargo of gravel in the area.
This was not one of the best dive areas, but cleanup operations and other repercussions may restrict diving in coming months, the situation is unclear.

Warnings:
The islands were previously disputed between Malaysia and Indonesia, leading to instability and a highly publicized case of 20 tourists being kidnapped by Abu Sayyaf rebels in 2000. However, an International Court of Justice decision sided with Malaysia, and the area is now regularly patrolled by the Malaysian navy.

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