Pulau Sapi
Island
Kota Kinabalu
"Most beautiful island in KK"(3 Tips)
"its calm crystal clear water"(3 Tips)
"Biawak besar keluar at lunch hour"(3 Tips)
"Less people compared to Pulau Manukan."(2 Tips)
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محمد راجيFebruary 15, 2013Lots and lots of fish! They will surround you once you swim. I panicked when i turned and 3 of them was near my face! Of course they bit me again! Small island we ate the fried rice and it was great!
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Douwe de VriesMay 13, 2016Beautiful island. Great for snorkeling with lot's of fish and coral. Can be a little bit crowded though, head to the back of the island for quieter spots.
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Wijaya يجاياSeptember 10, 2014By the best island and for snorkelling is also great of course the visibility depend on the season I guess. I would rather skip the other two islands and just come here whole dayUpvote3Downvote- Fahrul AzmiSeptember 12, 2015Crystal clear water. Good place for snorkeling. We managed to see some clown fish a bit farther from the beach. Got Maxis 4G here!
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Rich SarinasFebruary 9, 2016The place is so packed & quite dirty on a weekday. Wonder how it is on a weekend. Highly recommend just doing 1st or 3rd beaches at Tanjung Aru instead.
UpvoteDownvote- Khoo JuneApril 9, 2017Clear water and we swam with the fishes! Less people compared to Pulau Manukan. Be sure to try the Coral Flyer!
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Afdhal HadiJune 23, 2013Personally i think the best island to snorkel among the 'main three'. Lots of coral yo explore, especially on the right side of the jetty as you arrive.Upvote3Downvote
Halo HaloApril 19, 2017The parasailing was thrilling!The sea is beautiful, and a snorkel can also be enjoyed.
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Chi YenDecember 4, 2015Beautiful place for snorkeling. Come early unless you don't mind the burning sun in the afternoon.
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shikin•abdjamilMarch 20, 2014Best island among the three main island.. clear water, lots of marine life but also lots of biawak here.. careful !UpvoteDownvote- Sapi Island is just a 15-minute boat ride away from Kota Kinabalu. It is famous for its calm crystal clear water, which is an excellent choice for snorkelling and diving.
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JackyOctober 27, 2015Better than Pulau Manukan but still can see rubbish under the sea when you're snorkelling! Less fishes here too!UpvoteDownvote
MiauNovember 24, 2015Didn't expect the water so clear..the fishes came around you even though not go deep also the fishes surrounded you👍👍UpvoteDownvote
Alice VooJanuary 6, 2015Clear water, lots of fishy! Depends on the day really. Might be clear or not. Recommended to rent goggles and life jacket.UpvoteDownvote
- Afdhal HadiJune 23, 2013Come here in the afternoon as there will be less people and more space for you to snorkel!UpvoteDownvote
Dalila 90April 13, 2014It was a great island..beautiful coral,lots of fishes and crystal clear waterUpvoteDownvote
ianlanlanianOctober 13, 2015Too many screaming tourists and the snorkelling wasnt good either. If you do the small trail around the island there are some quiet spots and small secluded beaches but theres trash everywhere. Dirty!UpvoteDownvote
Andrea VillaMarch 26, 2012The beach is somewhat similar to boracay island, aklan P.I. Very nice beach and they offer BBQ lunch.Upvote2Downvote
Mighty TravelsAugust 28, 2015So much jellyfish and huge crowds. Experience from the boat only...UpvoteDownvote
Alya AfifahAugust 11, 2014Better than manukan island and do try the borneo seawalking!UpvoteDownvote
Adrian HockWeiOctober 11, 2011Clear water mirroring the blue sky White cloud... Really nice scene in a wonderful island
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Ili Z. NorizanApril 1, 2013A lil crowded and the weather was a bit disappointing. Water's great though.Upvote3Downvote
It's because u don't know look to things to see...swimming better go complex likes....UpvoteDownvote
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Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park (3-8KM offshore Kota Kinabalu City)
88100 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
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88100 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
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