Lankayan Island

[Rickg]

We are looking at going to Lankayan Island late September / early October. I searched this board and the internet for Lankayan and didn't find much info. Was wondering if anyone had any first hand (or second hand for that matter) knowledge of the place? Am especially interested in the visibility when you were there and also how does it compare to Sipadan or Sangalaki.

Thanks for the help.
Rickg

 

[Rickg]

rickg once bubbled...
We are looking at going to Lankayan Island late September / early October. I searched this board and the internet for Lankayan and didn't find much info. Was wondering if anyone had any first hand (or second hand for that matter) knowledge of the place? Am especially interested in the visibility when you were there and also how does it compare to Sipadan or Sangalaki.

Thanks for the help.
Rickg

I thought I would try this one more time since I didn't get any response the first time around.

Is there anyone out there that has visited or has any info on Lankayan Island.

Thanks for the help.

Rickg

 

[Peter Lim]

I had yet to try that, but one of my friends did; he told me it was very quiet and all about micro. The reefs are very healthy, there is a nice ship wrack and the diving is all about muck diving.

There is only a lone operator on the island and you might like to try this link

http://www.lankayan-island.com/ or
http://www.diveborneo.com/accommodations/lankayan.htm

 

[Rickg]

Peter,

Thanks so much for your response. You win a Gold Star for being the first person to have anything to say about Lankayan We are looking for somewhere to relax, with good coral and with a wide variety of things to see (small or large), and without many other divers. Sounds like sounds like this might be the place.

Thanks again,
Rickg

 

[savant]

Rickg,

I havent got the chance to dive there yet either but I believe the dive centre on the resort is owned by Pulau Sipadan Resort. You can do a search for their website. Anyway, the divingv at Lankayan is suppose to be a lot better than Sipadan in terms of tranquility. Sipadan can be rather crowded nowadays with as many as 80 dives on the island at one time. You will not see that at Lankayan. The usual package for Lankayan will include a stay at Sepilok where the orang utans rehad centre is. Apart from that, Lankayan is better known for macro stuffs and if you are looking for that, I think you will find few better places. Hope that helps. When I finally dive there, maybe I have more to add. Juist cant find enough buddies for that.

Jason

 

[Rickg]

Thanks for the info. You are correct about them being connected Pulau Sipadan Resort. We first saw some info about Lankayan while killing time at Tawau airport last year on our way home from Sangalaki. Unfortunately there wasn't anybody manning the their airport kiost that day. If we decide to go to Lankayan I'll post a trip report when I get back.

Thanks again.
Rickg