Tun Sakaran Marine Park
Tun Sakaran Marine Park
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ADELINE K
3 contributions
June 2022
We booked a day trip with Lemon Holiday for island hopping at Tun Sakaran Marine Park in June 2022. As our Air Asia flight had rescheduled, we only managed to visit 2 island : Bohey Dulang and Sipuan islands.
Bohey Dulang is also known as "Pearl Island" as it was a pearl cultivation centre previously. Hiking at Bohey Dulang was exhausting but not very difficult. There were 2 separate trekking paths -- 700m heading up to the viewpoint with 265m height and 600m heading down to the jetty. The tallest peak at the other side of the hill is 353m height but it's not open for hiking. It took about 40 minutes for us to reach the view point with stunning view of the lagoon and nearby islands. It's a "must visit" place in Semporna as you will be mesmerize by the amazing view upon reaching the peak.
Remember to wear proper hiking shoes as some places are quite slippery. Also need to bring water for the hike as there is no canteen/stall selling water at Bohey Dulang.
Recommended to book day trip or tour packages with Lemon Holiday as the boss/staff are very helpful and good in taking beautiful photographs.
Bohey Dulang is also known as "Pearl Island" as it was a pearl cultivation centre previously. Hiking at Bohey Dulang was exhausting but not very difficult. There were 2 separate trekking paths -- 700m heading up to the viewpoint with 265m height and 600m heading down to the jetty. The tallest peak at the other side of the hill is 353m height but it's not open for hiking. It took about 40 minutes for us to reach the view point with stunning view of the lagoon and nearby islands. It's a "must visit" place in Semporna as you will be mesmerize by the amazing view upon reaching the peak.
Remember to wear proper hiking shoes as some places are quite slippery. Also need to bring water for the hike as there is no canteen/stall selling water at Bohey Dulang.
Recommended to book day trip or tour packages with Lemon Holiday as the boss/staff are very helpful and good in taking beautiful photographs.
Written 5 July 2022
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Wei Jie Tan
Johor Bahru, Malaysia286 contributions
Apr 2018 • Friends
The island hopping tour will take you to 4 different locations. Firstly, they will bring you to a Bajau Laut settlement where the community will come begging from tourists. I highly recommend NOT to give them any sweets as it causes cavities in the children. The next stop is Bohey Dulang. Unfortunately I wasn't able to climb the mountain because it rained the day before. I heard the view is awesome. The next stop comes with lunch. The beach is okay, although it is a little too hot. There are Bajau Laut settlements around and they are happy to invite you in for a chat if you approach them. The last island had a lot of coconut trees and was pretty picturesque.
The island tour comes with lunch, bottled water, and snorkeling equipment. All in all, it was pretty worth it.
The island tour comes with lunch, bottled water, and snorkeling equipment. All in all, it was pretty worth it.
Written 16 June 2018
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Daniel L
Laguna Niguel, CA251 contributions
Oct 2019 • Family
We stopped at this island for a hike to the top of the mountain for the view of bay. Unfortunately, I was watching my youngest so we didn't make it to the top, but the my boys and wife made it to the top. The view from top is gorgeous. Just be aware that the hike up is kind of challenging for those who don't regularly exercise. Plus, there are a lot of tourists who don't climb regularly, so making it up requires both physical abilities and the ability to dodge other hikers.
Written 10 October 2019
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Caroline
Glasgow, UK17 contributions
July 2019
It is a beautiful place but depressing to see the damaging effect humans have had on nature. Plastic bags and bottles float about in the sea, and saw many people chuck cigarette butts into the water. The coral is damaged beyond belief and boat anchors were thrown into the water above coral reefs with no regard for the marine life below. For a marine park there seems to be shockingly little efforts made by the government to conserve its beauty.
The park is overcrowded with boats, with at least 10 boats stopped at each tiny island at the same time (don't understand why they all have to take the same route?), which completely ruins the experience.
At the end of the day we felt embarrassed to have contributed to the harmful impact and wished we had researched a bit more. Please avoid until efforts are made to conserve this precious area.
The park is overcrowded with boats, with at least 10 boats stopped at each tiny island at the same time (don't understand why they all have to take the same route?), which completely ruins the experience.
At the end of the day we felt embarrassed to have contributed to the harmful impact and wished we had researched a bit more. Please avoid until efforts are made to conserve this precious area.
Written 19 January 2020
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sega9778
Johor Bahru, Malaysia178 contributions
Dec 2018 • Family
It's all started with the trip to Bohey Dulang as my first trip to Tun Sakaran Marine Park. As we goes closer to bohey Dulang the boat skewed to pave way for a long fishing net spread at the ocean.
That gave me an answer why very little fishes at marine park comparing other places at peninsular Malaysia.
The floating rubbish made an eyesore in the middle of the ocean.
The dispose of sewage, dirty water and kitchen trash at most of floating houses is a concern for swimmer's health.
Overall nature is beautiful but very little actions to preserve the nature for future generations.
That gave me an answer why very little fishes at marine park comparing other places at peninsular Malaysia.
The floating rubbish made an eyesore in the middle of the ocean.
The dispose of sewage, dirty water and kitchen trash at most of floating houses is a concern for swimmer's health.
Overall nature is beautiful but very little actions to preserve the nature for future generations.
Written 27 December 2018
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Naviguesser50
Mesolongion, Greece95 contributions
Aug 2019 • Couples
Was privileged to spend a few days at anchor in the lagoon. Sadly though the place is a floating plastic tip. Even travelling by dinghy the outboard would frequently get caught up in the stuff. Each morning we’d wake up surrounded by floating plastic bottles. This could be such a beautiful spot but sadly I can’t recommend it. It needs the National Park staff to clean up the water, ban single use water bottles and force the day trip boats to take all their clients rubbish home.
Written 23 August 2019
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Kevin H
Kochi (Cochin), India8 contributions
Aug 2019 • Couples
Beautiful place being spoiled by all the rubbish. Swim with the turtles and placyic waste from the tourist boats.
Written 23 August 2019
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Malekku
92 contributions
Nov 2017 • Friends
meet with local bajau laut. but the most highlight of my trip is sibuan island is really a perfect island with very photo-like scenery. even i cant believe my eyes with what i saw..so beautiful blue turqoise colour of sea with white sand.
Written 18 February 2018
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duhoz
Beroun, Czech Republic7,442 contributions
Mar 2016 • Solo
I spent a day here on a 3 island tour package and I realy enjoyed the tour around crystal clear waters. Even just snorkling the marine life we saw was eay catching with coral reefs in abundance. I was lucky to swimm with turtle. At Bohey Dulang island you can make a break from diving or snorkling and do a brief (about 20 minutes) climb on the top of the moutine to have an amazing view.
Written 31 March 2016
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Clarence G
Seri Kembangan, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia80 contributions
Sept 2015 • Friends
I went to this sibuan island and bohey dulang island in Tun Sakaran Marine Park.
Both are wonderful islands which normally be combine into a half/full day trip.
You may do climb and jungle trekking in bohey dulang island and enjoy wonderful scenery and later visit sibuan island for swimming and snorkeling/diving or even simply photographing..
Takenote, and makesure you wear divesuit, as i spotted alot small groups of jelly fish,
Both are wonderful islands which normally be combine into a half/full day trip.
You may do climb and jungle trekking in bohey dulang island and enjoy wonderful scenery and later visit sibuan island for swimming and snorkeling/diving or even simply photographing..
Takenote, and makesure you wear divesuit, as i spotted alot small groups of jelly fish,
Written 27 September 2015
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Verlangen die für den Marinepark eintritt? Oder kann man einfach so am Strand liegen?
LG
Written 30 March 2016
Hey, I am planning on visiting the Tun Sakaran National park in a months time for a day tour of the Islands. Do you know if this is easy to arrange when I arrive, I have very little time and am worried about the permit for the park? Any help is much appreciated
Written 8 October 2015
Easy to organise. Lots of tour 9in Seporna.
Written 23 August 2019
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