Eco touring/diving in Malaysia
I've been SCUBA diving in KotaKina Balu. It was my intent to go to Sipidan, but couldn't make it, so I stayed in KKB. I'm looking at a return trip to Malaysia for some more diving, but also want an area with some eco-touring, without returning to northern Borneo. Does anyone have any knowledge of where in Malaysia that has good eco-tourism and SCUBA? I will also consider Brunei.
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Had you try Tioman Island? It's located at Southern part of West Malaysia.
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Is Malaysia good for diving?
Malaysia has calm waters and protected reefs making it ideal for scuba diving of all levels. Scuba diving in Malaysia is not only a wonderful experience, where you can explore breathtaking diversity of marine life but its also soul-soothing.Does Malaysia have scuba diving?
In east Malaysia, you can dive at the Miri-Sibuti Coral Reefs National Park, or go straight to Sabah to access world-class diving at Sipadan Island, Layang-Layang Island and macro dives at Mabul Island. Layang-Layang Island is an area for deep dives of up to 40m - perfect if you have the right certifications.Why is Malaysia good at diving?
Being one of the nine protected islands dotting the South China Sea, its corals as well as flora and fauna here are well-protected and extremely breathtaking, making it a great place to kickstart your diving adventures. You may even get to see large pelagic creatures such as reef sharks, barracudas and even whales!Where is the best diving in Asia?
The 10 best dive sites in AsiaTioman Island - Discover Scuba Diving
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Though honestly, none of the dive sites in peninsular Malaysia are even remotely close to the mindblowing beauty of Sipadan. Then some eco-tourism on the Kinabatangan river (saw live wild Orang Oetang there) and there really is no reason not to go back to the Eastern tip of Borneo.
If you really prefer peninsular Malaysia, the east side has better diving. Tioman and Perhentian are the two most famous spots.
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