Situated 48 km southwest of Kota Kinabalu, the Pulau Tiga Park comprises of the three islands; Tiga, Kalampunan Besar & Kalampunan Damit. Pulau Tiga is the largest of the three islands and has three mud volcanoes. Sea erosion has reduced Pulau Kalampunian Besar to a small sand cay built up from unconsolidated coral fragments. Whilst Pulau Kalampunian Damit is composed of sandstone, limestone and shale with thick vegetation where hundreds of poisonous sea snakes can be found resting under rocks, in crevices or on tree stumps. All three islands have brackish inland lagoons.

Unlike many other offshore islands of Borneo, the vegetation on these islands are practically untouched. White sand beaches and coral reefs, ideal for swimming & snorkeling, surround all three islands. The coral reefs which fringe part of Pulau Tiga Park are easily accessible and contains some species not found in the reefs on the west coast. Within the emerald depths are found delicate sea fans, staghorn corals and schools of brightly coloured coral fish.

The park can be accessed in two ways. One can travel by road to a little coastal settlement of Kuala Penyu, opposite Pula Tiga, and then proceed by chartered boat for a 45-minutes ride to the islands. The other is to charter a boat in Kota Kinabalu and travel directly to Pulau Tiga. Either way, the journey will take approximately one and a half to two hours at a cost of US$ 50 per person. This is a journey that is definitely worth taking.


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Sabah Parks
P.O.Box 10626
88806 Kota Kinabalu
Tel : 088-211881, 212508
Fax: 088-221001, 211585
 

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