| Pulau Tiga
Pulau Tiga is an island situated in Pulau Tiga Park, located about
35 nautical miles southwest of Kota Kinabalu. Three islands make
up Pulau Tiga Park, Pulau Tiga, Pulay Kalampunian Damit or better
known as “Snake Island” and Pulau Kalampunian Basar. Pulau Tiga
is believed to have been formed by the eruption of several mud volcanoes,
which, with the combination of subterranean gas pressure and expelled
muddy sediment could have built up the island to its present height
of approx 100 m above sea level.
Several species of mammals, numerous birds (including the very rare
megapode), a variety of reptiles and amphibians and hundreds of
species of insects can be found on Pulau Tiga making it truly wild
tropical island. It was no surprise when Pulau tiga was the chosen
location for the recent filming of the US CBS TV series ‘Survivor’.
With only one resort on Pulau Tiga, you can guarantee a relaxed
and tranquil dive holiday. Pulau Tiga Resort offers PADI dive courses
and many dive sites for the novice and experienced divers including
some unexplored dive locations. A rich variety of marine life can
be seen including nudibranchs, bamboo sharks, cuttlefish, marbled
stingray and of course, a visit to nearby “Snake Island” guarantees
sightings of banded sea snakes. The surrounding reefs are shallow
with healthy coral and water visibility ranging from 6m to 20m.
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