In a landmark decision, the Malaysian government has pledged to give the Island of Sipadan the protected status it has long merited. The first phase of hte project will be the removal of all resorts from the island. By removing the human influence from the island, nature will have the opportunity to restore the pristine condition of the ecosystem. In addition to removing all human habitation infrastructure from the island, daily visits will be controlled by placing quotas on the number of divers that can visit each day.
Anyone who has visited Sipadan in the last decade will agree that this plan is a positive step in the conservation of one of the World’s truly great dive destinations. The convenience of stepping off the beach into the abyss will be missed, but the long range benefits are worth the extra effort.
Additionally, a biological survey in underway with the goal of having Sipadan listed as a “World Heritage Site” by UNESCO. sipadan.net applauds the efforts of the Malaysian Government to ensure the future of Sipadan and we are working in full cooperation on the project.
Park Rangers will continue to operate the turtle hatchery on Sipadan in their efforts to save the endangered Green Sea Turtle from further reductions in numbers.
Each year, many thousands of baby Turtles are successfully hatched and released by the rangers to begin their long journey at sea.
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Sipadan Uslans is one of the beautiful Island in the whole world plus it holds a quality of being the biggest dive sites of the entire world.
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