
Pulau Lankayan is situated in the Sulu Sea north west of Sandakan on the north east coast of Sabah. This small island, with stretches of white sandy beaches offers a superb muck-diving where you will discover a variety of macro marine life. Many rare marine life, such as seahorses, flying gurnards, flamboyant cutterfish, jawfish, dragonets and sand divers, can be found at the dive sites around the island. Nearby the island is the Sabah's Turtle Sanctuary, which located on the Pulau Selingan. It is not suprise to occasionally spot a hawksbill or green turtle during one of your dives.
With new protection from local fishermen, the larger marine creatures such as leopard sharks, marbled stingray and giant grouper have returned to the surrounding reefs. Schools of bumphead parrotfish, yellowtail barracuda and scads also appear at many dive sites.
Getting There
By Flight - Both Malaysia Airlines and Air Asia operate daily direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Sandakan. From Sandakan, the Resort will manages the transfer from airport to the boat jetty for onward travel to the island, which takes about 1 hour.
Accommodation
Only one resort operating on Pulau Langkayan.
Pulau Langkayan Dive Sites - Click on the dive site for more information

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