Malaysia Snorkeling
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- Layang Layang Island Resort
Layang Layang is a wall diving mecca. The ocean floor drops to an amazing 2000 metres from the edge of the atoll. The combination of deep water and pristine walls attracts big fish galore and amongst Layang Layang's most famous are the Hammerhead sharks.
Big school of these rarely seen oceanic sharks congregate here, 
their silhouettes dramatically plastering the clear blue water with a "hammerhead wallpaper". Not less spectacular are the occasional appearances of dolphins and a turtle or two swimming gracefully around you. And it's not surprising to find yourself being surrounded by schools of Jacks.
Another major attraction of diving in Layang Layang is the feeling of frontier diving and you could see almost anything. Every dive brings some new surprises - whether it's a dogtooth or a fantastic forest of gorgonian fans. The exceptionally clear water has promoted superb coral growth, and the craggy walls are a mass of soft coral and sponges.
Layang-Layang, an atoll, amongst a host of other atolls near the famous Spratly group of islands. A new name for an oceanic atoll once called "Swallow Reefs". Layang-Layang is rated as a "Big fish and Wall Diving Mecca of Southeast Asia", to which divers from all over the globe are attracted. This oval shaped island is nearly 7 sq. km wide and 1.2 sq. km long. With a 1,665 to 1,998 metre drop, the island is an exceptional place for the more experienced diver. The waters beneath offer fascinating seascapes and marine life, including several diverse species of coral and reef fish.
On this sliver of land lies a modest but complete resort - the three-star Layang Layang Island Resort. It consists of 76 superior rooms plus 10 deluxe rooms, air conditioned and comfortable furnished. Built from tropical hardwoods, it shares the look of a Longhouse, the traditional community homes of Borneo’s tribal people.
Food served in the in-house restaurant is a blend of western and Oriental with a new menu offered each day. Fresh water comes from a desalination plant.
Getting there
Equipment in the dive center includes 300 x 80cu ft aluminum tanks, Bauer KAP180 compressors, 20 sets of divie gear including BCDs and regulators (Scuba Pro), fins, masks, booties, weights and belts. There are also ten Catamaran boats that bring divers to the dive sites, all between 10-30 minutes away.
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