Pulau Sibuan, Coral Island off Sabah Coast, East Malaysia
27 May 2014

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Pulau Sibuan is a tear-shaped coral island in the Tun Sakaran Marine Park near Semporna, off the east coast of Sabah. It sits at the southwestern corner of a larger atoll, most of which is under water. A bright white beach surrounds Pulau Sibuan which is well known for the abundance of marine life such as turtles, various types of fish, sharks, and rays. Towards its tapering southwest corner, a long spit of sand runs out from the island with a slight hook at its end, as if designed to attract tourists. There is no settlement on the island although several large buildings, roads, and a number of palm trees organized in lines are visible. In the central part of the island, these tall palms rise above a dense lower canopy of other trees.