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Pulau Layang-Layang
(Layang-Layang Island) information on
The Island,
Getting There,
Transportation,
Attractions,
Location,
Diving,
Foods,
Activities,
Accommodation,
Beach,
Dive Sites,
Nightlife,
Snorkeling,
Water Sports,
Weather
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300 km North of Kota Kinabalu lies the 'Jewel of the Borneo
Banks' Layang-Layang Island. It's Coral walls plunge a
staggering 6000 feet (2000 meters) down to the floor of
the South China Sea. Venturing below the surface of the
sparkling blue water, you'll be met with an average
visibility of 150 feet (50 meters) and find a dive
destination that is largely unexplored. |
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Pulau Layang Layang
(Layang Layang Island)
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The reefs & walls are also home to some of the
finest & most spectacular displays of hard and soft
corals in the world. They also harbor many species yet
to be identified and named. Layang
Layang Island Resort caters to all your worldly needs.
Every room is air-conditioned with private amenities and
comes equipped with TV, fridge, extra size beds and a
private balcony.
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Facing the calm water of the lagoon with 76 rooms and 10
suites in six blocks of hardwood timber structures, it
shares the look of a Longhouse, the traditional
community homes of Borneo’s tribal people. After a day
of incredible underwater adventure, one can sit back and
soak in the beauty and peacefulness of the spectacular
sunset that only a remote island in the middle of the
South China Sea can deliver.
April and
May is the best time to see schools of scalloped
hammerhead sharks, which gather to perform mating
rituals. Best time to visit is April through October.
Rainy season is November to March.
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