Sipadan Island, or locally known as “Pulau Sipadan”, derives its name from the Bajau word “Sipadan”, which translates to “Island of the Dead”. This name traces back to ancient legends where the island was believed to be the resting place of ancient Bajau warriors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sipadan Island is a pristine gem located in the Celebes Sea off the east coast of Sabah<\/a>, Malaysia<\/a>. The island, rising 600 meters from the seabed, is Malaysia’s only oceanic island. It is situated in the heart of the Indo-Pacific basin, which boasts some of the world’s richest marine biodiversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Historically a dive spot known only to a select few, Sipadan came into the global spotlight for its unparalleled underwater biodiversity. It gained worldwide fame after documentaries by Jacques Cousteau praised its rich marine life. The island has witnessed territorial disputes but is now under Malaysian sovereignty. Recognizing its ecological importance, the Malaysian government took steps to preserve its ecosystem by making it a protected site in 2004, limiting the number of divers per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sipadan Island offers a unique blend of unrivaled marine experiences and serene tropical landscapes. It’s a must-visit for every nature lover and diving enthusiast.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Name Sipadan Island, or locally known as “Pulau Sipadan”, derives its name from the Bajau word “Sipadan”, which translates to “Island of the Dead”. This name traces back to ancient legends where the island was believed to be the resting place of ancient Bajau warriors. Geography Sipadan Island is a pristine gem located in the … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[51,37],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2255"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2255"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2255\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2273,"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2255\/revisions\/2273"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2255"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2255"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2255"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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