Pulau Sibuan — Local services in Sabah

Small island with white sand (during my visit after rain, the sand still not dry and show the true color). During low tide, the sandbar will emerge. We were having lunch here, the weather was not good during my visit, before we reached here, it was raining badly. Such a scary moment for me as it was my first time in the boat during stormy weather in the middle of ocean. I couldn't enjoy the blue clear crystal ocean water. The guide told us that it is not safe to play at the shore here because many sting rays hidden underneath the sand. The guide bring us for snorkeling around the island edge. The corals here are beautiful but becareful, please wear snorkeling shoes. Too many sea urchins. Having said that, I was really sad seeing a lot of rubbish on the island. People who visit this island left their food containers, water bottles, plastic, etc around. Please do something, save the island and the ocean that we have before its too late. SAVE OUR OCEAN & ISLANDS! I will give 5 stars if it wasn't because of...

Spend most your time to explore this area after having lunch. You'll see live corals on shallow sea. The best thing is we found starfish on seabed of only about 2 feet depth. Make sure you don't lift the starfish out of water and return them to the sea immediately after observing.

You may Google the following:- How long can starfish last out of water? Most starfish species can only hold their breath for less than 30 seconds. 5 minutes out of water is simply a kind of death sentence to them, even if it is an 'instagramable' death.

Starfish absorb oxygen from water through channels on their outer body. You should never touch or remove a starfish from the water, as this could lead to them suffocating. Sunscreen or the oil on our skin can harm sea creatures which is another reason not...

The final destination of the island hopping tour was absolutely breathtaking, with crystal-clear waters surrounding a beautiful island. We anchored the boat a short distance away and indulged in some incredible snorkeling before swimming to shore.

The scenery was stunning, but unfortunately, there were signs of littering in some areas, which was disappointing to see.

After relaxing in the shade and recharging, it was time to make our way back. It was an exhilarating end to an absolutely...