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May 31, 2008
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You can get daily boat services to the islands from the Kota Kinabalu main jetty. Departures are at 9.00, 10.00, and 11.00 in the morning, and pick-ups are in the afternoon at 1.30, 2.30, and 3.30. Most weekdays, you need to charter the boats, most of which can accommodate 12 people.
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Yosef
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May 31, 2008
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The Sabah Tourism Board has set the following rules for the marine park:
Do's
1. Observe the rule and regulations of the Park.
2. Keep the place clean during your stay and when leaving the Park.
3. Contact Park Rangers on duty for assistance and...
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Yosef
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May 31, 2008
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Those of who you who love to fish, dive, kayak, snorkel, parasail and windsurf, TAR Marine Park is just perfect for you. I’d highly recommend parasailing around Gaya or Manukan Island as you can enjoy the fabulous view of Mount Kinabalu from far away and the surrounding island at one go. If you...
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Yosef
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May 31, 2008
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This island is the farthest from the city of Kota Kinabalu and the least developed. However, it is a favourite for day-trip island hoppers. It is hard to land on it beach as its shoreline is mostly rocky. All you can do is admire the beautiful patches of corals at the southern end. You can get...
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Yosef
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May 31, 2008
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Sapi (cow) island has the best beaches in the Tunku Abdul Rahman marine Park. They are perfect for swimming, snorkeling and diving. There are facilities that can be used for a day, such as a jetty, picnic shelters, changing rooms and BBQ pits. However, you can camp here provided you have...
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Yosef
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May 30, 2008
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This is the smallest of five islands in the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park. You can find white distichopora and reddendrophyllia, rare coral life at the north-eastern tip. The island is equipped with a jetty, a 3-bedroom resthouse for rent and staff quarters for Rangers stationed there. You can...
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Yosef
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May 30, 2008
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This island is the second largest in the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park. You should go to the southern coastline as the best stretches of beaches are located there. They are just perfect for snorkellers, divers and swimmers. They have also good accommodation facilities. There are diving centres,...
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Yosef
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May 30, 2008
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This island is one of a series of five islands in the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park. Surrounded by clear waters and sandy beaches, it is a perfect tropical getaway island. The best part is the Bulijong bay (Police Beach), which is a quarter of a mile long with fine white sand sloping gently into...
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Yosef
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May 30, 2008
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This marine park is located just off the city of Kota Kinabalu. it consists of five islands that is well sheltered from the rough waters of the South China Sea, unlike some islands off Kuching in Sarawak. You can access these islands, or “pulau’s in Malay, by boat that will take some...
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