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Formerly
declared as a bird sanctuary Sipadan provides another attraction
for the visitor with its 47 known species of birds. The island
is also home to monitor lizards, fruit bats and the unique
coconut crabs.
Although
famed for its diving spots, visitors should not miss out on
the island's amazing beaches. During low tide you can easily
walk around the island in half an hour. Further up from the
resort there is a stretch of lonely white beach. As the jungle
ends directly at the beach, overhanging trees provide enough
shade. You should only watch out for the coral pieces and
the shells that are washed ashore and pervaded the beach.
It is advisable to bring a pair of sandals along as pieces
of corals and seashells are known to have been washed ashore.
During low tide only part of the beach near Pulau Sipadan
Resort and the Borneo Divers is suitable for swimming and
snorkeling. As the sea retreats, the diving boats from all
three islands cannot land on Pulau Sipadan and you can only
see the corals of the atoll. Then also the diving boats of
the the three last resorts could not land at the beach. During
high tide the whole atoll offers excellent snorkeling and
swimming opportunities. You can see many fishes, dozens of
turtles and if you are lucky, even sharks. Be careful of the
strong currents.
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