Introducing Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo
The Truly Unique Scuba Diving Vacations Paradise of the New Millennium
Sarawak is a state that is truly made for scuba diving vacations. It is
located north of the Equator between latitude 0° 50° and 5°N and longitude
109° 36' and 115° 40' E, and stretches approximately 800km along north-west
coast of the island of Borneo. Sarawak is popularly known as the Land of the
Hornbills, which is the national bird of the State. Sarawak was once ruled
by the infamous Rajah Brooke administration in the late 19th century to
early 20th century. It gained independence through Malaysia on 16 September
1963 together with Sabah. Sarawak is by far the largest State in Malaysia,
occupying a land mass of 124,449 square kilometres or 37.7 percent of the
total area of Malaysia.
Sarawak is a land of vast primeval rainforests, national parks, and
awe-inspiring limestone caves. The forests in this state are so dense that
rivers form the backbone of the transportation system. These vast forests
are home not only to Proboscis Monkeys, Orang Utan, Flying Squirrels but a
vast array of wildlife. You have the opportunity
to take jungle treks to catch the rare sights of wildlife in their natural
habitats, or even spend the night in an Iban tribal longhouse.
Sarawak is considered to be one of the hidden paradises of Borneo for a
unique scuba diving vacation. Although not as well known compared to the dive
islands at Sabah, Sarawak's underwater world, especially off Miri, is
now gaining much attention from scuba divers ever since the untouched coral
reefs were discovered in recent years. Given its ecologically and environmentally rich
natural assets and new underwater advantages, Sarawak's tourism attractions are indeed one
of the few true natural scuba diving vacations sites left in this world.
Check out some of Sarawak's diverse eco-treasures for a unique Scuba
Diving Vacations holiday below:
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