Sipadan, Borneo - Part 3 - Diving elsewhere in Sabah
20 October 2007 – 12:04Sipadan is not the only diving destination in Sabah. Why not spend a few days in the state capital and discover the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park just half an hour from the town jetty.
Kota Kinabalu is a very easy town to spend a few days in. There are many backpackers but for sure the classiest is Velvet which opened early 2007. The rooms are immaculate and they offer free use of the washing machine! You can go white water rafting, submerge yourself in sulphur baths or for the more adventurous you can climb the mountain.
T.A.R. marine park has a range of diving including several artificial reefs close to the islands which are very successful in attracting a range of fish. You can see some spectacular marine life even when the visibility is low when compared to Sipadan. While several dive centers operate in Kota Kinabalu, we found the customer service of Sabah Divers to be second to none and at a very good price.
I hope you have enjoyed this mini-series about diving one of the world’s best dive areas. We hope to add more as we get the time and money to go and explore them! You can see my dives in Sipadan and Abdul Rahman Marine park on theDiveBuzz
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