Malaysia

Once an island, natural forces have shaped Kapalai so that all that remains is a beautiful sand bar, perched on the Ligitan Reefs In contrast to Sipadan, just 15 minutes away, Kapalai's diverse macro life is a mecca for divers and photographers with an eye for cleverly camouflaged oddities. Find Out More about Kapalai

• Ideal for viewing: giant frogfish, green turtle, ornate ghost pipefish, mandarin fish, flamboyant cuttlefish
• Excellent for: Liveaboard diving, Resort based diving, Muck diving

Situated in a Marine Protected Area in the Sulu Sea, this tiny paradise island is serene and tranquil with white sand beaches and swaying casuarina pines. Green and hawksbill turtles nest here, while divers can expect outstanding macro life and whale sharks in season. Find Out More about Lankayan Island

• Ideal for viewing: green turtle, giant jawfish, common cuttlefish, ornate ghost pipefish, leopard shark
• Excellent for: Resort based diving, Muck diving

Mabul Island is a short boat ride from Sipadan and, like Kapalai, is famous for its macro diving, gaining a reputation as one of the best ‘muck diving’ sites in the world. It is the jumping off points for those visiting Sipadan with a number of resorts catering for divers. Find Out More about Mabul

• Ideal for viewing: giant frogfish, green turtle, ornate ghost pipefish, flamboyant cuttlefish
• Excellent for: Liveaboard diving, Resort based diving, Muck diving

Mataking and the surrounding islands of Pandanan and Bohayan boast over 30 dive sites: from reefs teeming with macro life to pelagic encounters. Green & hawksbill turtles come to lay their eggs, while a magical sandbar connects the island to Makating Kecil. Find Out More about Mataking Island

• Ideal for viewing: green turtle, giant jawfish, pygmy seahorse, mandarin fish, common cuttlefish
• Excellent for: Resort based diving

Rising from the depths of the Celebes Sea, Sipadan is a must for all divers: the varied topography makes it an astonishing place. Turtles are regular inhabitants, as are schools of barracuda and bumphead parrotfish, reef sharks, mantas and hammerheads. Find Out More about Sipadan

• Ideal for viewing: green turtle, bumphead parrotfish, white-tip reef shark, scalloped hammerhead shark, black-tip reef shark
• Excellent for: Liveaboard diving, Resort based diving, Reef diving

The floodplain of this waterway is a low-lying wilderness of dense forest and oxbow lakes. Explore the area by boat and on foot, when you may encounter rare bird-life, orangutans, proboscis monkeys and even wild Asian elephants. Find Out More

• Excellent for: Wildlife

Towering above Kinabalu National Park is the mighty Mount Kinabalu, 4,101 metres at its summit. Ascending the mountain you will experience the magic of this tropical wilderness, and be rewarded with spectacular views from the top. Find Out More

• Excellent for: Hiking

Gateway to the Sepilok Orangutan Sancutary and the Kinabatangan River, Sepilok makes a great extension to your diving holiday. The Sanctuary is home to a conservation programme and the surrounding rainforest is a haven for nature & wildlife lovers. Find Out More

• Excellent for: Wildlife