Layang Layang, meaning kite, is fast becoming another one of Malaysia's premier dive destinations after the world-famous Sipadan Island. This oceanic atoll is situated in the South China Sea about 300km north-west of Kota Kinabalu, the capital of Sabah.
The little land mass supports a luxurious 90-room dive resort, a Malaysian Naval base and a nesting colony for several sea-faring migratory birds. The reef topography is essentially made up of a rich growth of hard corals; some so shallow that they break the sea surface during low tides, but most begin at depths of about 5m right down to the ocean floor.
Some of the marine animals observed around the 14 dive sites include black-tip sharks, hammerheads, jacks barracudas, bump-head parrotfish, lionfish, moray eels, turtles, nudibranches, gobies and the ghost pipe fish.
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Sabah Attractions
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Kinabalu Park - The highest mountain in Malaysia (4,101m) provides a challenging climb and awe-inspiring views. |
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Turtle Island Park - Famous for the sight of Green and Hawksbill turtles nesting on the beaches. |
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Rafflesia Centre - The centre is a research facility for the Rafflesia while the surrounding jungle entices the adventurous to find wild Rafflesia. |
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