Sipadan: the return

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My sole reason for coming back to Borneo this time was to dive again off of the world famous island of Sipadan. Every year, it is voted within the top 3 dive destinations in the world. Its steep walls attract all sorts of open water animals along with several reef species. There are so many sites that would be highlights anywhere else that are common there. On one dive we ran into a school of at least 1000 barracuda. When swimming within the school, they would be so close that the sunlight would dim. Another great school was that of giant bumphead parrotfish. These we saw before even getting under the water. They were massive and just sat there and let us come close. We also encountered 2 times, giant schools of jackfish with the occasional giant trevally mixed in. There was simply too much to list. That's the great thing about Sipadan; you're always guaranteed a great show. Hopefully it's a place that I'll be able to return to over and over again.

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Comments

[bArrOn]

So many fish!
It's so good to see that there are still places left in this world where both humans inhabit AND there's tons of fish in the water. It's usually one or the other. Borneo must be doing something right!

[Andy]

Yeah, Sipadan is just the jewel of diving paradises. Let's hope the Malaysian government manages to keep the illegal dynamite fishing in check.

[Joel]

hi
another great diary! your trip is awesome, makes me want to follow yur lead and go to asia!