Most of you probably already well known about Sipadan island, a world class dive site in the world, but here I’m not talking about Sipadan.. Behold! a new star is born! Pom Pom island. The island situated somewhere near to Mataking island of the Celebes sea.
How to get here? You need to fly to Tawau (TWU) via Kota Kinabalu (BKI) or Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and when you arrive in Tawau airport the Resort of Pom Pom Island will arrange you the pick up to transfer you by a comfortable coach to the fishing town of Semporna.
For self traveller, you can take a journey to Tawau town by air-conditioned bus from Kota Kinabalu, at Inanam Tung Ma Bus station. The fare will cost you around RM50 with 8 hours journey. And later from Semporna jetty you will board a speedboat which will bring you to Pom Pom Island in only about 45 minutes.
The resort consists of 18 Beach Chalets and 26 Garden Villas.
and 12 individual Jungle Lodge which are now still under construction
All chalets and villas are made with wood and bamboo and added a touch of style of local traditional architecture.
There are also 32 Water Cottages built on Pom Pom island and still under fast construction.
This how the Twin chalet looks like.
while this a Queen chalet
There are fresh R.O water available on every rooms, tea and coffe making facilities and whats hot!! Internet WiFi available…
For those Non diver they can just relax and enjoyed the macnificent view.
and for those Diver geek, Pom Pom island is like a heaven’s waiting.. This are the Clownfish or anemonefish.
Turtles.. I think its a Hawksbill Turtle
the sea rich of macnificent marine fishes.
this one was my favourite.. Scorpionfish merely the same as Lionfish. It is beautiful but it’s a venomous species.
It’s a beauty isn’t it..
planning to go Pom Pom Island? Get to know more of Pom Pom Island and make your reservation now by contact the resort personnel HERE!
WoW! The water is very clear!!!
By: 3POINT8 on November 24, 2007
at 11:17 pm
Wow, this place looks fantastic!
We’ve been to Sipadan many years ago and although I don’t dive – snorkel only – the experience was amazing. I wouldn’t mind coming to this place too, perhaps when my kids are bigger and can all swim.
By: Jewelle on November 25, 2007
at 7:40 pm
Ya.. it’s really a fantastic island. The resort will be fully functional for operations starting next year.
By: esharkj on November 27, 2007
at 11:05 am
Wow! What an awesome vacation place. Is this in Sabah. Many years ago I was in Sabah at the airport
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Our plane made a stop over there on the way back to Manila. I think I came from Kuala Lumpur that time. I didn’t realize Sabah is soooo beautiful. Well, Sipadan is famous. I think there was a hostage taking there years back?
Go Sabah!
Cheers!
By: lotusflower on December 4, 2007
at 6:27 pm
Thanks a lot for the support.. This place, Pom Pom island was actually been in sabah many-many years ago and it just been commercialized to become an option of many beatiful diving spot in Sabah.
You should visit Sabah sometime because it’s really worth a visit, not just because Sabah has many diving spot, but we have almost evertin man, from mountain, rainforest, river cruise, island hoping, jungle adventure..
macam-macam ada bah! *everything got bah!!
cheers to you too..
By: esharkj on December 4, 2007
at 8:57 pm
questions?
What is the fastest way ahh?? naik bus 8 hours paning aku.
Then, when is the peak season?
By: Mimzzy on February 14, 2008
at 8:05 am
Fastest way : is to get a charter flight from Tawau direct to Pom Pom island, a helicopter maybe.. will takes you about 45 minutes of flyin.. err lagi paning ko babe!
Peak season : starting on July
Diver : Heaven! (really worth it)
NON diver : Dont stay to long otherwise you’ll end up boring.
By: esharkj on February 14, 2008
at 2:01 pm
my home town!
By: Amir1915 on September 21, 2008
at 11:23 am
Sabah indeed has lots of nice island, but i hope we dont take it for granted.
the pics from their website shows most of the coral are dead. At what cost?
Over development in such pristine areas might not be a good thing.
I hope the Mabul project doesnt go through, if not..it’ll be a disaster to the marine life.
cheers
By: W1 on November 24, 2008
at 6:51 pm
twau is awesome place..
come and c by urself…
welcme to twau babe…
By: mizz mie on December 17, 2008
at 3:00 pm
Hey Tawau,
I ‘ll cry if I see u again ! Why ? Because I didn’t see you since I had left you from year 1984.
How is now Tawau looks like since I left from 25 yrs ago ? Is the Sarbinto Street still exist ? Is anyone do remember a Mun Loong Supermarket or Daiyuen Supermarket ?
I currently reside in New York , United States but I can’t wait the moment to see you so badly !
Tawau and New York are both the city very closed to my hearth !
Chong. New York
By: Chong on June 18, 2009
at 1:23 pm
wow,best gilerlah tempat tu.mesti mau pigi nih….konfom
By: yanie on July 7, 2009
at 9:54 am
Ya ndak rugi pigi ni Yanie, buli jumpa Dugongs..
By: esharkj on July 7, 2009
at 12:19 pm
Just came back from Semporna last month (July2009). I have visited many islands nearby. So fantastic panorama especially underwater world. We went to Sibuan and Mataking, the sky is clear and blue. The ocean is awsome and underwater panorama is too fantastic.
I will always remember the beautiful beaches and hope to come again to Semporna. Love so much the place.
By: azim omar on August 27, 2009
at 3:47 pm
Eventhough i travelled many place all around the world ,i didnt find a place as beutiful as this .Thanks for sharing information about this place.I will surely spend here some time in future .Thanks a lot again..
By: buy clownfish on September 18, 2009
at 11:40 pm