Maldives of Malaysia ~ Sipadan-Kapalai Dive Resort

Discover the beauty nature and be mesmerized with the wonders of serene landscape when the crystal clear sky meets the tranquil expanse of blue sea on a blissful sunny day at Kapalai Island.

We just had a 4 days 3 nights short trip to Tawau, Sabah. We took this chance to visit the diving paradise ~ Sipadan-Kapalai Dive Resort.

Our driver picked us up from Tawau, and it took us about an hour and a half to reach Semporna by car. Semporna itself is a gateway to the nearby islands.

We waited for all the travelers to assemble at the port and our journey to Kapalai started by speedboat!

Pei Quan looked abit "worried" due to he easily get seasick. ;p

Here it goes. 2 Yamaha high speed motor drove us in top speed across the crystal clear blue sea.

By looking at this photo below, you can judge how fast the speedboat is moving.

I almost had my glasses flew off during the journey. Wearing cap is absolutely a no no. :P

At about 25minutes of boat ride, we finally reach our destination - Kapalai Dive Resort! The first word that came out from my mouth was "Woww!"

This resort is sitting on its sturdy stilts on the shallow sandbanks of the Ligitan Reefs.

As it was still before check in time, we took the chance to wander around the resort and took some photos.

It looked like Maldives isn't it? ;p

The crystal clear water allow you to  see through the creature in the sea like star fish, lion fish, sting ray, cuttlefish and much much more. 

It is so relaxing when seeing at so many colourful fishes swimming freely.

You could see a contrast in sea water below. The place which is blue in colour is the deep sea. It is just only a few meters away.

Not only starfishes or corals that we could see in the resort. Swordfishes, cuttlefishes can be observed under us as well.

Of course not only tourists visit this Island. In fact there are some living community on this Island. They live a simple life. Look how free they are, cuddling around with their friends, and they are trying to throw someone into the deep sea!

The food served in buffet style which you can eat as much as you can. 

After the lunch, we headed to our chalet. 

The room is decorated in a comfort manner.

This is our balcony view. Some lazy chair for us to rest while enjoying the cool breeze.

The chalets are furbished with wonderful view. This is the view from our room. Magnificent isn't it!

It was near evening, and we took some time to visit around.

A view from the green bridge. A small garden was created along the whole bridge.

We reached a bridge whom will lead us to the very end of the resort - a human made sandbank.

Overlooking on the sandbank is the great South China Sea coupled with the beautiful sunset.

As the sun started to set, is time for us to fly!

And jump! ;p

As the movement of cloud is very fast, at some point, it does not block the sun, the sky brightened up again. It is very very beautiful.

Let's do it together!

Thanks to Pei Quan's sister whom gave alot of idea on how to pose.

As dusk approached, the lights around the chalet lit up, a starry diamond like painting is created upon us. 

We saw some stingrays and lion fish as well.

Even non-diver like us have a great holiday experience at this awesome island. As the time is short, we have no chance to island hopping to Sipandan and Mabul. We will be back again to visit the nearby Sipadan and Mabul island.

Picture say a thousand words. It is hard for us to describe how pretty the scenery are. Visit the island and see it by yourself.