Tanjung Aru Beach snorkeling

This trip, I brought two seniors in their 70s, and the itinerary was relatively safe. Although the speedboat was a bit fast, making them a little nervous, the beach environment was good. The first island had bigger waves but was excellent for photos, while the second island had clear water and fine sand. However, I think the highlight of the entire trip was the massage at the end. After a day of activities, getting a massage was truly relaxing, and the masseuse's skills were superb.

Highly recommend. The snorkeling tour is very professional and nice. Firstly, we took a boat to Mengalum Island and enjoyed the beach there. About 11:00 AM, we went to two beautiful snorkeling spots in total. There were all kinds of fish in both places, and we also saw starfish and octopuses 🐙. After lunch, we just enjoyed chill time on the beach 🏖️. I had a very wonderful and memorable experience on Mengalum Island. Happy new year and all the best wishes to the one who is reading the review 😬

I couldn't find the red phone booth at the meeting point, so I visited the information counter at Jesselton Ferry Port. Although I was past the meeting time, the information staff called the tour company for me, and I was able to meet up with my guide. There were three other groups who were also lost, and we all headed to the island together. It was my first time snorkeling, but they lent me a life jacket and fins, so I was able to swim easily. While I was swimming, the guide took photos and videos with a GoPro! I especially love the video taken with the clownfish's home! The photos taken will be sent via WhatsApp after the tour. Swimming was quite tiring, so it was great to have about two hours of relaxation time afterward. The boat ride was quite rough, so I thought it would have been better if I had taken motion sickness medication.

When I went, Mamutik was too crowded, so our guide Tommy suggested going to Sapi Island instead, and I felt it was wonderful. Thank you, Tommy, for being so enthusiastic and kind. I dropped my phone into the sea, and Tommy dived for a long time to find it for me. This is another reason to travel with a tour like this, as there will be someone to take care of you when problems arise. Thank you, Tommy, once again!

I was picked up at Jesselton Point and transferred to the diving center at Gaya Island Resort. I was planning to dive alone, but since the minimum is two people, I paid for two and proceeded. I dived with Rich, who was both my instructor and buddy. We went out by boat and did two dives, then returned to the resort where lunch was provided at the resort restaurant. The third dive was done by walking out from the resort. There was a large shipwreck. The visibility near the shipwreck was poor, which was a bit scary. Nevertheless, the three dives in Kota Kinabalu were a great experience^^

We took a boat to the island and prepared. I recommend wearing casual clothes and changing into a suit inside. It seems like you need to bring your own toiletries like shampoo. On the island, we saw goats, cats, and monkeys. A monkey stole my food, but it was cute. The facilities are quite clean. The visibility was good when diving from the middle of the sea by boat, but it became very narrow as we got further from the island. During the last, third dive, I was flustered because I lost my guide, but they found me well. It was a very natural and good experience. The instructors kindly set up all the equipment for us. Everyone was very friendly. They even gave us free water. The provided lunch menu includes a hamburger that I think would be delicious. The mango chicken tastes like sweet and sour pork with chili sauce, and the black pepper chicken tastes like salty black bean sauce. Although the visibility was a bit disappointing, the overall experience was great, so it was excellent.

It was well arranged. We had a pickup service and a guide to lead us through the day. The boat ride was a bit chaotic, so it was good that we had a guide to take us through. Snorkeling is great. We managed to see a stingray and a few varieties of fish at Manukan Island. Sapi was a little too crowded.

It's very worthwhile. The boat ride isn't too long, and there are two snorkeling spots. The third spot was canceled due to weather conditions. The instructor was quite good, and you can choose your favorite meal!