Happy moment before going to Pulau Manukan - All fresh!
Day 2 started vibrantly as we were planning for island hopping. Actually, at first we were thinking to go to Kundasang but since our trip duration was very short, we cancelled planning to Kundasang instead we decided to go to Pulau Manukan. Our daughter was very happy after hearing that she can swim in the island. After taking breakfast, we took a taxi to Jesselton Point where speed boat service to the island is available.
We bought speed boat ticket inclusive of tariff and insurance. Two adult and 1 kids cost RM64 to Pulau Manukan. The ticket is return ticket. You must gather at jetty timely during return journey.
Just before take off!
Instant friends. From Cheras, Penang and Japan!
Speed boat captain - Mr. Aziz
Speed boat service to islands near Kota Kinabalu requires full boarding before take off. You need to wait others if still no one turn up. Normally waiting time not that long. So many tourists are going to the islands. In our case, 8 adults and two kids. The best thing was we'd become instant friends to the other tourist on same boat although we never meet each other before. Other than us, a golf club manager with her 3 subordinates from Penang, newly wed couple from Cheras and to be surprised, a freelancer from Japan!. Her name is Arisa. So we had formed an instant tourist group as going back time is same with the same boat. Our boat captain was Mr. Aziz. He's very professional and smiling all the way is his trademark.
The islands.
There are five islands that you can go from Jesselton point. There are Pulau Manukan, Mamutik, Sapi, Gaya and Sulug. If you want to go more than one island, you need to pay more for that. In our boat, the newly we couple wanted to go to Sapi island and they paid for that. The captain said, due to bad weather forecast on afternoon, He need to settle return trip at 1 trip only meaning that all members should go to Sapi island although we didn't pay for it. We were so lucky that we were able to go to other island with only single island ticket. Maybe this can become good tips if you want to save money. In your team, let 1 or 2 members buy 2 island ticket and others pretend to not knowing the person who bought the ticket. As return will be at the same time, you might be able to be in the same situation with us. Give a try. The duration to Manukan Island were 20 minutes.
Pulau Manukan
After swimming and snorkeling
Sapi Island
Sapi Island Jetty
Snorkeling and snorkeling
Clear water and coral fish at Sapi Island
Should bring Nemo back home 1!
Above pictures tells a thousand word. We were so happy spending time in the Island. Although the water was not as clear as Mabul or Sampoerna, we still can see many coral fish or Nemo surrounding us. Such great experience that we never had before especially for our kids. So many tourist are coming to the Island.
Tired and messy but still can smile!
After spending more than half day in the Island, we finally returned to Jesselton point. Our island happy moment was over. Its time to return to find food and return to hotel for rest before resume our activity. It was very excellent trip and great memory. Sabah Island is very beautiful. Next we target to go to Mabul or Sampoerna if time permits. Enjoy reading. Thanks.
No comments:
Post a Comment