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Pearls in Shells Houses of Local Communities
38 Environment 39 of Mabul are teeming with resorts and the stilt Atolls are topped with sand derived from the reef SHELL GAMES Pearls in shells houses of local communities. Tat leaves very few underneath them. Containing little of nutritional After the female deposits her eggs options for turtles to nest at Mabul. value, the sand supports very few plants and so, in a shallow burrow in the sand, conservation workers carefully collect Much treasured but little understood, turtles are a key factor in Approximately 50 kilometres north of not being bound in place, may travel back and them to ensure a higher percentage attracting divers and scientists alike to eastern Sabah’s waters Mabul, the islands of Pom Pom and Mataking forth across the reef top over the years. A 2012 of them make it through to hatching. have no local villages and only one or two study in Costa Rica showed that unhatched turtle resorts each. Te lack of people and lights makes eggs introduce nutrients that feed plants which Story by Kenneth Kassem Photography by Eric Madeja them preferred habitats for nesting turtles. in turn stabilise the sand. Without it the islands WWF-Malaysia and The Reef Dive Resort on themselves are at risk. So, while moving eggs to a PRACTICALITIES Mataking Island recorded 58 green turtle nests hatchery is a short-term solution for the turtles, it When to go TURTLES ARE EVERYWHERE IN SEMPORNA. threatens their habitats and even the natural who still try to steal eggs from time to time. and 16 hawksbill nests in 2010. -
The Reef Dive Resort, Mataking Island, Sabah
THE REEF DIVE RESORT, MATAKING ISLAND, SABAH MALAYSIAN, SINGAPOREAN & RESIDENCE VALID TILL 31 MARCH 2014 DIVER (RATE PER PERSON) 3D2N 4D3N 5D4N EXTENSION PREMIER DELUXE RM 1780 RM 2325 RM 2835 RM 665 CHALET RM 2015 RM 2720 RM 3360 RM 800 VILLA RM 2335 RM 3250 RM 4070 RM 970 NON-DIVER (RATE PER PERSON) 3D2N 4D3N 5D4N EXTENSION PREMIER DELUXE RM 1520 RM 1930 RM 2360 RM 555 CHALET RM 1755 RM 2330 RM 2890 RM 690 VILLA RM 2075 RM 2850 RM 3590 RM 865 NON-MALAYSIAN VALID TILL 31 MARCH 2014 DIVER (RATE PER PERSON) 3D2N 4D3N 5D4N EXTENSION PREMIER DELUXE RM 2225 RM 2905 RM 3545 RM 830 CHALET RM 2520 RM 2400 RM 4200 RM 1000 VILLA RM 2920 RM 4060 RM 5085 RM 1215 NON-DIVER (RATE PER PERSON) 3D2N 4D3N 5D4N EXTENSION PREMIER DELUXE RM 1900 RM 2410 RM 2950 RM 695 CHALET RM 2190 RM 2910 RM 3610 RM 860 VILLA RM 2590 RM 3565 RM 4485 RM 1080 CHILDREN RATES: Infant below 1 year old: FREE OF CHARGE Child aged 1 – 4 years old: 30% Non-diver rates Child aged 5 – 11 years old: 50% Non-diver rates SINGLE OCCUPANCY: Additional 50% on top of the total package for single room occupancy Plus RM 950 land / boat transfer PACKAGE INCLUSIVE: Return land and boat transfer (Tawau Airport – Semporna Jetty – Mataking Island) vv Full-board meals, free flow of coffee/tea and light snacks Twin sharing accommodation Complimentary use of Jacuzzi DIVING PACKAGE INCLUSIVE: Includes 3 daily boat dives at Mataking / Pandanan / Bohayan / Kelapuan / Timba Timba / Pom Pom with experience guide provided and unlimited shore buddy dives without guide. -
M.V. Solita's Passage Notes
M.V. SOLITA’S PASSAGE NOTES SABAH BORNEO, MALAYSIA Updated August 2014 1 CONTENTS General comments Visas 4 Access to overseas funds 4 Phone and Internet 4 Weather 5 Navigation 5 Geographical Observations 6 Flags 10 Town information Kota Kinabalu 11 Sandakan 22 Tawau 25 Kudat 27 Labuan 31 Sabah Rivers Kinabatangan 34 Klias 37 Tadian 39 Pura Pura 40 Maraup 41 Anchorages 42 2 Sabah is one of the 13 Malaysian states and with Sarawak, lies on the northern side of the island of Borneo, between the Sulu and South China Seas. Sabah and Sarawak cover the northern coast of the island. The lower two‐thirds of Borneo is Kalimantan, which belongs to Indonesia. The area has a fascinating history, and probably because it is on one of the main trade routes through South East Asia, Borneo has had many masters. Sabah and Sarawak were incorporated into the Federation of Malaysia in 1963 and Malaysia is now regarded a safe and orderly Islamic country. Sabah has a diverse ethnic population of just over 3 million people with 32 recognised ethnic groups. The largest of these is the Malays (these include the many different cultural groups that originally existed in their own homeland within Sabah), Chinese and “non‐official immigrants” (mainly Filipino and Indonesian). In recent centuries piracy was common here, but it is now generally considered relatively safe for cruising. However, the nearby islands of Southern Philippines have had some problems with militant fundamentalist Muslim groups – there have been riots and violence on Mindanao and the Tawi Tawi Islands and isolated episodes of kidnapping of people from Sabah in the past 10 years or so. -
A Sabah Gazetteer
A Sabah Gazetteer Copyright © Sabah Forestry Department and Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), 1995 Forest Research Centre, Forestry Department, Sabah, Malaysia First published 1995 A Sabah Gazetteer by Joseph Tangah and K.M. Wong ISBN 983–9592–36–X Printed in Malaysia by Print Resources Sdn. Bhd., 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan A Sabah Gazetteer Joseph Tangah and K.M. Wong Forest Research Centre, Forestry Department, Sabah, Malaysia Published by Sabah Forestry Department and Forest Research Institute Malaysia 1995 Contents Page Foreword vii Introduction 1 Acknowledgements 2 PART 1. Human Settlements 3 PART 2. Hill and Mountain Peaks 24 PART 3. Mountain Ranges 27 PART 4. Islands 30 PART 5. Rivers and Streams 39 PART 6. Roads 81 PART 7. Forest Reserves, Wildlife Reserves and Protected Areas 98 Foreword In the endeavour to prepare a Tree Flora for the botanically rich states of Sabah and Sarawak in Malaysian Borneo, one of the main concerns has also been to assemble an uptodate data base which incorporates information on species. It was at once realised that this opportunity comes handinhand with information from numerous specimens that will be made available by specialists involved in the project, making the data set as scientifically sound as can be. This gazetteer is one of those steps towards such a specialised data base, tabulating information that serves as a primordial vocabulary on localities within that data base. By itself, too, the gazetteer will be a handy reference to all who are concerned with the scientific and systematic management of natural resources and land use in Sabah, and in the development of geographical information systems. -
Status of Coral Reefs in Malaysia, 2019
Status of Coral Reefs in Malaysia, 2019 Reef Check Malaysia Contents Executive Summary 1 1 Introduction 2 2 Reef Check 3 2.1 Background 3 2.2 Survey Methodology 3 2.3 Survey Sites 4 3 2019 Survey Results & Analysis 5 3.1 Status of Coral Reefs in Malaysia 5 3.2 Status of Coral Reefs in Key Eco-regions in Malaysia 10 Sunda Shelf 12 Malacca Strait 36 North Borneo 42 4 Reef Check Data Over the Year 60 4.1 Peninsular versus East Malaysia over 13 Years 60 4.2 Changing Reef Health in Selected Areas 65 5 Summary and Recommendations 75 5.1 Summary 75 5.2 Recommendations 76 5.3 Conclusion 77 Acknowledgements 78 References 81 Appendix 1: 2019 Survey Sites 82 Saving Our Reefs Research, Education, Conservation Executive Summary 1. A total of 180 sites were surveyed in 2019 (2018: 212), 97 in Peninsular Malaysia and 83 in East Malaysia. The surveys are a continuation of a successful National Reef Check Survey Programme that has now run for thirteen years. 2. The surveys were carried out by trained volunteers as well as government officials from Marine Parks Malaysia, reflecting commitment from the Government in further improving management of Malaysia’s coral reefs. Surveys were carried out on several islands off Peninsular Malaysia’s East and West coast, covering both established Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and non-protected areas, and in various parts of East Malaysia, both Sabah and Sarawak. 3. The results indicate that the Malaysian coral reefs surveyed have a relatively high level of living coral, at 40.63% (2018: 42.42%). -
Research Department
In-Focus! 1 Research Department Security in the east coast of Sabah remains a very public issue. In spite of the various steps and measures undertaken under ESSCOM cross-border incidences have continued, fueling growing consternation among the public-at-large. Already saddled with longstanding challenges, the uncertain security equation is proving to be an added obstacle in fostering economic growth and development in the east coast. May this issue of In-Focus! provides a better understanding of the broader factors shaping the security dynamics in the east coast in particular and Sabah as a whole. Editorial Team 1. Introduction Security in the East Coast of POIC Lahad Datu may be seen as the flagship of the Sabah: A New Normal? state government’s efforts to bring development to 1 Introduction the east coast of Sabah as part of its broader objective of industrializing the state. Despite the hiccups that 2 Geographical and Historical Context come with being a new industrial concept, POIC Lahad 3 The Genesis of the Tanduo Incursions Datu has made significant progress and continues to 4 BIMP-EAGA: Lofty Objectives, Dismal attract the attention of both local and foreign investors. Performance A clear sense of direction, the state’s abundant palm 5 The Broader Security Challenges oil resources and a strategic geographical location 6 Factors that Attract Migrants to Sabah blessed with a deep natural harbour were essentially 7 The Eastern Sabah Security Zone all that POIC Lahad Datu had to begin with. Pushed by the strong policy and financial support from both the (ESSZONE) state and federal government, the early days of POIC 8 Future Prospects Lahad Datu were filled with a prevailing sense of purpose and synergism. -
Pom Pom Island Dive Boat Ready for Departure (Above); Light Filtering Through Structure, Mataking House Reef (Right)
PomMalaysia’s Pom Island — Diving the Celebes Sea Text and photos by Larry Cohen and Olga Torrey 70 X-RAY MAG : 63 : 2014 EDITORIAL FEATURES TRAVEL NEWS WRECKS EQUIPMENT BOOKS SCIENCE & ECOLOGY TECH EDUCATION PROFILES PHOTO & VIDEO PORTFOLIO LARRY COHEN travel Pom Pom OLGA TORREY Pom Pom Island dive boat ready for departure (above); Light filtering through structure, Mataking House Reef (right). PREVIOUS PAGE: Hypselodoris bullockii 2 nudibranch Borneo is the third largest island in the world. It is the home to three countries— Indonesia to the south, Brunei and Malaysia in the north. The Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak are located on the island. Our journey to Pom Pom Island took us to the Tawau air- port in the state of Sabah. This was a two hour and LARRY COHEN 40 minute flight. We then Prior to the journey, my part- Beach Resort. This would be the many exhibitors including dive had to take a van another ner, Olga Torrey, and I were perfect trip to see how my new operators, gear manufactures, hour to the port city of invited to do presentations camera system would perform. shops and training organizations. Semporna. This is the start- at the Asia Dive Conference It was the nineth year Ness Velu During the conference there were ing point for all dive resorts (ADCON) in Kuala Lumpur and her staff have been run- many speakers including Michael Malaysia and dive at Pom ning the Malaysia International Aw from Ocean Geographic in Malaysia. OLGA TORREY Pom Island with the Celebes Dive Expo (MIDE). -
Diving Paradise ~ Semporna
4Days 3Nights Diving Paradise ~ Semporna 四天三晚 潜水天堂~仙本那 (GV2) MYTWU4-F DAY 01 : ARRIVAL TAWAU AIRPORT ~ SEMPORNA TOWN (NO MEAL) Arrival at Tawau Airport, meet by our friendly driver and take one hours ride to Semporna Town. Check in your hotel upon arrival. 第一天: 抵达仙本那 (无餐) 抵达斗湖机场。由司机接机后前往仙本那小镇,车程约 1 小时左右。抵达后入住酒店休息,自由活动。 DAY 02 & DAY 03 : SEMPORNA ISLAND HOPPING (Packed Lunch Only) You may select either one island hopping trip as below :- *** kindly refer day trip full itinerary on next page *** 1. Tun Sakaran Island hopping trip OR 2. Mabul Island & Kapalai Trip (Additional Island Fee RM 20/pax) OR 3. Mataking Island, Pom pom island & Timba-Timba Island (Additional RM 20/pax ) 第二天 和 第三天:仙本那跳岛游 (盒饭午餐而已) 您可自由选择参加以下其中一项跳岛一日游项目: - *** 详细行程请参考第二页*** 1. 敦沙卡兰海岛公园一日游 或 2. 马步岛 & 卡帕莱一日游 (上岛费 RM 20/人) 或 3. 马达京岛、邦邦岛 & 丁巴丁巴岛一日游(附加费 RM 20/人) DAY 04 : SEMPORNA ~ DEPARTURE TAWAU (NO MEAL) Meet at stated time and transfer to Tawau airport for your flight back Home Sweet Home. 第四天:离开斗 湖 (无餐) 于指定时间送往机场返回甜蜜家园。*** 如您选择的航班为晚上 8 点后离开斗湖,您还可以参加一日游项目。 *** TOUR FARE Adult Twin Single Supp.(add on) Child Extra Matt Child No Bed Extension Night Optional Island Day Trip RM 838.00 RM 518.00 RM 610.00 RM 378.00 RM 168.00 RM 170.00 HOTEL : SEAFEST HOTEL / WAVE VIEW HOTEL or similar. PEAK SEASON SURCHARGE: Month of JULY, AUGUST, EARLY OCTOBER & DECEMBER ~ RM 80.00/PAX Travelling and COMPLETED period : 01st April 2019 – 31st March 2020 *No cash value for all un-utilized services & Full payment and Full cancellation charge will be applied after booking confirmed & subject to room availability upon bkg. -
This Keyword List Contains Pacific Ocean (Excluding Great Barrier Reef)
CoRIS Place Keyword Thesaurus by Ocean - 3/2/2016 Pacific Ocean (without the Great Barrier Reef) This keyword list contains Pacific Ocean (excluding Great Barrier Reef) place names of coral reefs, islands, bays and other geographic features in a hierarchical structure. The same names are available from “Place Keywords by Country/Territory - Pacific Ocean (without Great Barrier Reef)” but sorted by country and territory name. Each place name is followed by a unique identifier enclosed in parentheses. The identifier is made up of the latitude and longitude in whole degrees of the place location, followed by a four digit number. The number is used to uniquely identify multiple places that are located at the same latitude and longitude. This is a reformatted version of a list that was obtained from ReefBase. OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Albay Gulf > Cauit Reefs (13N123E0016) OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Albay Gulf > Legaspi (13N123E0013) OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Albay Gulf > Manito Reef (13N123E0015) OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Albay Gulf > Matalibong ( Bariis ) (13N123E0006) OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Albay Gulf > Rapu Rapu Island (13N124E0001) OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Albay Gulf > Sto. Domingo (13N123E0002) OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Amalau Bay (14S170E0012) OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Amami-Gunto > Amami-Gunto (28N129E0001) OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > American Samoa > American Samoa (14S170W0000) OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > American Samoa > Manu'a Islands (14S170W0038) OCEAN BASIN > -
Sdn Bhd Reef Dive Resort Mataking Island 3 Day 2 Night
TOP TRAVEL & TOURS (M) SDN BHD 8-2-3, QUEEN’S AVENUE, JALAN SHELLEY, 55100 KUALA LUMPUR. KPK/LN: 0193 CO. NO.:117728-W CONTACT REEF DIVE RESORT +603-9205 6686 MATAKING ISLAND +6012-338 0101 3 DAY 2 NIGHT +6012-980 6686 (NON-DIVER PAGKAGE) [email protected] VALID TILL 31ST MARCH 2021 CODE: MTK3D2N2020 www.toptravel.com.my GARDEN VIEW / PREMIER ROOM RM 1885 per person / Extension night RM 710 per person KING CHALET / SEMI D / BEACH CHALET RM 2220 per person / Extension night RM 870 per person PACKAGE INCLUDES • Return land/boat transfer (Tawau Airport/Tawau Hotel - Semporna Jetty - Mataking Island – Semporna Jetty – Tawau Airport/Tawau Hotel) • Full board meals (3 Main Meals), free flow of coffee/tea and light snacks. • Rooms PACKAGE EXCLUDES • Airport return transfer • Jetty Fees @ RM 2 per person for Malaysian • Jetty Fees @ RM 10 per person for International/Non-Malaysia holder TERMS & CONDITIONS 1) Pre booking minimum 2 paxs 2) Price Malaysian. Singapore & Malaysia pass Working & Malaysia Employment permit 3) Imposition of the Tourism Tax is set to commence on 1 September 2017 (P.U.(B) 398 – Appointment of Date Coming into Operation), at rate of Ringgit Malaysia Ten only (RM10.00) per room per night or any part of (P.U, (A) 241 – Tourism Tax ( Rate of Tax) Order 2017). 4) 5% Peak season surcharge during 01 Jul 2020 – 31 Aug 2020, 01 Oct 2020 – 07 Oct 2020, 11 Feb 2021 – 17 Feb 2021. 5) Proof of Identity, Nationality and Dive License is required. 6) Equipment rental is NOT included in any of the Diver / Non-Diver packages, Rental of full set of dive equipment is at RM85.00 per certified fiver per day and a full set of snorkeling equipment is at RM 30.00 per person per day. -
Ground Tour Arrangement Only
Ground Tour Arrangement Only (GV2) TOUR CODE: SEM3DMSSLV Package Price Per Person Booking Period: Until 30 SEP 2020 Ringgit Malaysia (MYR) Validity: Until 30 JUN 2021 Adult Child No Single Hotel Name (Local Standard & Similar Category) Child With Bed Supp Bed Semporna Wow Homestay / Wings Hotel Semporna MYR 358 MYR 278 MYR 100 (Light Breakfast) Green World Hotel – Standard Room (Breakfast) MYR 428 MYR 348 MYR 230 Neo Paly Hotel - Deluxe Room No Window (Light Breakfast) MYR 428 MYR 348 MYR 230 Neo Paly Hotel - Deluxe Room With Balcony (Light Breakfast) MYR 528 MYR 448 MYR 330 *** All prices quoted are subject to changes without prior notice *** (Please contact us for best & latest prices, other hotels & optional tours) *OPTIONAL DIVING TRIP* Discover Scuba diving (DSD) Add-on; MYR 200 Per Person (Select 1 Option) including Including diving equipment. Option 1: Tun Sakaran Marine Park Bohey Dulang Island : Just for Hiking - Mantabuan Island : 1st DSD | Sibuan Island : 2nd DSD. Option 2: Enjoy Discovery Scuba Diving in Malaysia’s Maldives Mataking Island : 1st DSD - Pandanan Island : Having Lunch & take rest/taking photo | Timba-Timba Island : 2nd DSD. Option 3: Mabul Island & Kapalai Island Diving Trip Mabul Island : 1st DSD | Kapalai Island : 2nd DSD. (Each DSD activities is about 20-25mins, One guide will accompany a maximum of 2 persons per activity) If more than 02 persons, then will rotate for your dive and meantime wait on the boat. Terms & Conditions:- * Prices may not applicable for weekend/peak season/public or school holidays/rooms allotment are full. * All prices quoted exclude air fare, taxes, gratuity, incidental expenses and travel insurance. -
Reef Dive Resort Mataking Island 3 Day 2 Night
TOP TRAVEL & TOURS (M) SDN BHD 8-2-3, QUEEN’S AVENUE, JALAN SHELLEY, 55100 KUALA LUMPUR. KPK/LN: 0193 CO. NO.:117728-W CONTACT REEF DIVE RESORT MATAKING ISLAND +603-9205 6686 3 DAY 2 NIGHT +6012-338 0101 (DIVER PAGKAGE) +6012-980 6686 VALID TILL 31ST MARCH 2021 CODE: MTK3D2N2020 [email protected] GARDEN VIEW / PREMIER ROOM www.toptravel.com.my RM 2215 per person / Extension night RM 845 per person KING CHALET / SEMI D / BEACH CHALET RM 2565 per person / Extension night RM 1015 per person PACKAGE INCLUDES • Return land/boat transfer (Tawau Airport/Tawau Hotel - Semporna Jetty - Mataking Island – Semporna Jetty – Tawau Airport/Tawau Hotel) • Full board meals (3 Main Meals), free flow of coffee/tea and light snacks. • Rooms • Diver Package only – inclusive of 3 daily boat dives with weights, weight belt, tanks, and our professional Dive Master/Dive Instructor at different dive sites such as Mataking Island, Timba-Timba Island, Pandanan Island, and other nearby island (except on the arrival and departure day) and unlimited shore buddy dives (house reef) without guide. Equipment rental is NOT included. PACKAGE EXCLUDES • Jetty Fees @ RM 2 per person for Malaysian • Jetty Fees @ RM 10 per person for International/Non-Malaysia holder TERMS & CONDITIONS 1) Pre booking minimum 2 persons 2) Price Malaysian. Singapore & Malaysia pass Working & Malaysia Employment permit 3) Imposition of the Tourism Tax is set to commence on 1 September 2017 (P.U.(B) 398 – Appointment of Date Coming into Operation), at rate of Ringgit Malaysia Ten only (RM10.00) per room per night or any part of (P.U, (A) 241 – Tourism Tax ( Rate of Tax) Order 2017).