Semporna Island

Day 2, 23rd Aug 2009

Day brighten by 5.30am the next following morning. Took pix of the entrance of Dragon Inn.
Opposite view from the row of rooms that we stayed.

Another row of rooms on the left and the walk way along the right leading to the entrance and restaurant.
Too simple breakfast. Coffee, toast bread and fried bananas at the rate of room per night @ RM120.
Bungalows in Dragon Inn at the back view.
View of Dragon Inn with aquarium nearby.
More interesting view in Dragon Inn.
Dragon Inn's restaurant.
Due to the disappointment of Dragon Inn therefore we decided to stay in Borneo Global Sipadan Backpackers Lodge. The rate here was much cheaper @ RM 90.00 per night.
Borneo Backpackers's lobby. Daily breakfast will be toast bread and coffee in the lobby, self service.
One twin and single bed. Air-conditiion,water heater and water pressure were also satisfying. Up to our requirements.
All geared up for the island hopping trip. The boat package for Sebangkat, Maiga and Sibuan Island was RM220. HB rented a snorkelling set from the boatman for the price of RM10.
Our first island stop was at Sebengkat Island. Quiet and not so good view. After 10 minutes, we adjourned to Sibuan Island. Better coral and snorkelling too.
Tiny jelly fishes were found in Sibuan Island. Felt itchy and painful. But after a while, the feeling soon disappeared.
Diving instructor was coaching the proper way to dive.
A boat full of divers in Sibuan Island.
Earlier pix of Sebengkat Island.
View of Sibuan Island along the shore.
Beautiful coral found in Sibuan Island when snorkelled. One of my favourite pix.
Colourful coral and nemo too.
Bajau Laut aka Sea Jepsey houses at the back . Houses on silt.
Bigger house or houses under consctruction by the Bajau Laut on the sea.
Villagers using 'lepa' to cross to the construction site. Lepa meant boat with 2 rods on it's side.
Poverty in Bajau Laut had proven the way they looked and waited at the tourist eating food.Will the tourists spare some food for the Bajau Laut aka Sea Jepsey?? Might and might not.
After the island hopping, HB drove to Muzium Terbuka Arkeologi Bukit Tengkorak, Semporna.
The staircases leading to the top was long and steep. Psze and I gave up when reaching three quarter way.
The Bazaar Ramadan in Semporna Island. Was told to view the different food sold here by a friend. You knew who I meant and I went there.
Huge grilled cuttlefish was sold here. Almost wanted to buy but the cuttlefish was too expensive. Selling at RM8.00 each. So, we decided not to eat it.
The vendor was using the ice grinder machine to turn into fine ice.
Jelly ice being sold at RM1.00 It's a worth buy and I bought one packet to try in our room in Backpackers Lodge.
Then we adjourned to Mabul Cafe. After viewing it's menu and pricing, we went upstairs to have our dinner. The cafe has free wifi.
Seafood fried rice for HB and me.
Tomyam mixed vegetable for PS as her dinner.