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It's such a wonderful place, everybody has a smiling face.
SengQuee Says: Yes! Literally watching birds at it's nesting ground.It's something out of the norm for divers, especially after all the hammer-heads, whale sharks and dolphins sighted. *grin*The visit to the sanctuary is usually carried out during the last day of your stay at ...
yinghaw Says: Wind surfing was available on the Island. Be careful when it is windy, it can throw you off the surf board.
yinghaw Says: It's the thing people are going there for, well other than bird watching.The Diving is absolutely amazing. Most of the dives are wall diving, the seabed is 2km below. Although the weather wasn't so great when I was there, the visibility was limited to about 15-20m, the water...
Quero Says: The seabirds of Layang-Layang once nested near the end of the runway. But their peace was constantly being disturbed by the roar of jet propellers. And visitors to the resort often unwittingly stepped on the eggs, which are not deposited in a traditional nest, but right onto...
The Layang-Layang buffet: Get in line
Quero Says: You won't starve. And as it is the *only* place to eat, you'll need to just dig in.Upside: all you can eat; if you like fish/seafood, it's reasonably tasty.Downside: very little fresh fruit; no real fruit juice; the food selections tend to be oily and heavy. There's a...
Quero Says: The bar area is an inviting place to hang out at the end of the dive day to have a beer, a glass of wine, or a cocktail. Also, just as important, video highlights of the day's dive are shown on the TV/DVD in the evenings. The underwater videography company Scuba Zoo has a...
SengQuee Says: This one-hour flight from KKIA (Terminal 2) is chartered by Layang-Layang Island Resort. Therefore, do check the flight schedule when making reservation with the resort.It's a whole new experience flying with an Antonov AN-26B aircraft. It can be stuffy during take-off and...
Fly with the Ancient Russian Air Craft
yinghaw Says: Getting to Layang Layang Island, the only way is to fly with this old Russian plane. It has seats for only 14 passengers, no flight attendants, no drinks nor peanuts. The ride was ok not as bad as it looked, the plane was very stable. It'll take about 1hr15min to reach...
An Antonov with a Russian crew (2003 style)
Quero Says: Layang Layang is truly a remote place. It would take about 8 hours by speedboat (and you'd hope you didn't run out of fuel) as well as a powerful GPS to travel by sea from Kota Kinabalu on the coast of Sabah, Borneo.Instead, divers fly in on a small two-prop plane chartered...
Resort shop: For those little things you may have forgotten
Quero Says: The shop consists of a couple of racks with t-shirts and sarongs, a glass case containing such essentials as sunscreen, and a small display of books.This is clearly not a shopping experience to be anticipated with relish, but if you need a "safety sausage" or batteries for...
Losing in the Game of "Chor Dai Dee"
yinghaw Says: It is also a custom here to be punished for losing in the game. The loser is to be kicked into the sea, seriously.
yinghaw Says: It's very popular in Asian country to play the game of Chor Dai Dee, it's as good as a local custom. It's a card game, very easy to learn. It's a perfect thing to do during those long and boring surface interval.
Quero Says: The resort operates from the end of the monsoon season in the S. China Sea to the beginning of the next: roughly from early March to October. Sometimes it closes down earlier because of slow business. Recently this has occurred due to fears surrounding the spread of SARS and...
SengQuee Says: Well, here's something to take note of, be responsible towards the conservation effort being put forward to protect the sea!-No wearing of gloves while diving.-No touching or chasing turtle(s).-Not to deliberately touch any corals on the reef.-Not to dive too close to the...
yinghaw Says: It can be very windy on the Island, so please remember to keep dry and warm on land. The resort provides you unlimited supply of towels for your comfort. After a dive, it's better to rinse yourself quickly and dry yourself up immediately. I caught cold the first day for...
yinghaw Says: Please be careful, the water was so clear you'll think you're diving at 20m but in actual you're already at 40m. Further the down current was fairly strong, you'll easily hit 45-50m without notice. To ascent from the deep, you'll need consistant effort. Kick at a relaxed...
Quero Says: The normal ration of diving is three boat dives a day. However, it is also possible to do night dives from the shore. If you like muck diving, this might just be a good option for you.
Quero Says: This is the place to come if you want to see big ocean-roaming marine life (pelagics). The dive season generally runs from March through October. The resort is closed for the remainder of the year during the monsoon season.What will you see? The hammerheads cruise through on...
ngsway Says: With an average visibility of 30 to 50 metres, it can be assured of an amazing scuba diving experience here. The sea floor, right off the edge of the isle drops down to 2000 metres. Venturing below the surface of the sparkling blue, one will discover nature's most...
Everybody's Looking for Hammer Heads
yinghaw Says: I was told that Layang Layang is the place if you want to see the countless Hammer Head Sharks swimming in a group. I've only manage to spot a single 7 footer at Gorgonian Forest. Some spent 9 days at the Island and had never caught the shadow of the Hammer Heads. The good...
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The normal ration of diving is three boat dives a day. However, it is also possible to do night dives from the shore. If you like muck diving, this might just...
Q: Wow, I am the first to post on this page. Meaning probaly i will not getting any replies either,,,,hahaha Anyway i will...
A: There's no alternative, snce Layang Layang is a very tiny island (for most part artificially built!) and hosts only (apart from the birds sanctuary) an airstrip and one...
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Terumbu Layang Layang is an atoll about 300 km off the coast of Borneo in the South China Sea. It is part of the Spratley Island group. The name Layang Layang, meaning "Swallows," was bestowed on the...
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The actual name of this place is called Pulau Layang Layang. It's one of the ultimate diving destination. The Island looked from above was absolutely fabulous
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Hammer heads, dolphins, WHALE SHARKs!! Yes... look out for updates.... AWESOME!
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Pulau Layang-Layang, the Swallow Reef
Pulau Layang-Layang, or Swallow Island is situated 300 km North of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. It is a remote oceanic atoll and is one of the World Class Diving Site to be found in Malaysia. In this...
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Pulau Layang Layang is 300km northwest of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, East Malaysia. It is surrounded by a coral atoll and it is an exclusive dive location and part of the famous (among divers) Borneo...
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