Army Air Corp Teambuilding Event

June saw Mamutik Island in Sabah Borneo playing host to 7 Flight, a component of the British Army Based in Brunei. PADI Open Water, Advanced Open Water, Rescue and Speciality Courses were conducted over two 4 day programs with an additional day White Water Rafting on the Padas River.

Parts of the programs were completed in Brunei leaving ample time for the groups to enjoy some of the wonderful diving that Kota Kinabalu has to offer, whilst at the same time perfect their in-water skills.

The Tunku Abdul Rahman Park provides an ideal location for Teambuilding and Corporate Exercises such as this with year round diving in tropical coral reef waters just minutes from the city and overlooked by Mt Kinabalu. It was our pleasure to organize and conduct the trip for the group and look forward to the next time !

Please visit our Dive Trip Photo Album to see a selection of images from the event.

For more information on tailored group and corporate events please contact us directly or view our dedicated website section Corporate Events, Team Building and Adventure Training.

Army Air Corp Teambuilding Event

June saw Mamutik Island in Sabah Borneo playing host to 7 Flight, a component of the British Army Based in Brunei. PADI Open Water, Advanced Open Water, Rescue and Speciality Courses were conducted over two 4 day programs with an additional day White Water Rafting on the Padas River.

Parts of the programs were completed in Brunei leaving ample time for the groups to enjoy some of the wonderful diving that Kota Kinabalu has to offer, whilst at the same time perfect their in-water skills.

The Tunku Abdul Rahman Park provides an ideal location for Teambuilding and Corporate Exercises such as this with year round diving in tropical coral reef waters just minutes from the city and overlooked by Mt Kinabalu. It was our pleasure to organize and conduct the trip for the group and look forward to the next time !

Please visit our Dive Trip Photo Album to see a selection of images from the event.

For more information on tailored group and corporate events please contact us directly or view our dedicated website section Corporate Events, Team Building and Adventure Training.

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Problems resolved on 5.07.07.

Email Problems

We are currently upgrading our webservers and have experienced some emails going astray. If you have contacted us within the last few days and we have not replied, please resend your mail once we have posted that we are back to normal. We apologize for any inconvenience caused. If your enquiry is urgent please fill in the form on the Contact Us page, this will find its way to us.

Problems resolved on 5.07.07.

The Gurkhas Downbelow !

Taking time out from their busy schedule, a group of UK Military personnel came to Mamutik Island for a few days of recreational diving with Downbelow.

It was our pleasure to introduce them to some of the marine life this region has to offer and a good time was had by all.

Many had never dived before and they were fortunate to meet the friendly Green Turtle, mentioned in a previous post.

Upon surfacing one of the guys proclaimed "thats my first underwater turtle" we returned "you're our first underwater Gurkha !"

The group have now returned to their posts in various corners of the world. We wish them all the best and hope they return to KK one day in the future.

For more information on diving in Kota Kinabalu please see Scuba Diving - Tunku Abdul Rahman Park or drop us an email.

The Gurkhas Downbelow !

Taking time out from their busy schedule, a group of UK Military personnel came to Mamutik Island for a few days of recreational diving with Downbelow.

It was our pleasure to introduce them to some of the marine life this region has to offer and a good time was had by all.

Many had never dived before and they were fortunate to meet the friendly Green Turtle, mentioned in a previous post.

Upon surfacing one of the guys proclaimed "thats my first underwater turtle" we returned "you're our first underwater Gurkha !"

The group have now returned to their posts in various corners of the world. We wish them all the best and hope they return to KK one day in the future.

For more information on diving in Kota Kinabalu please see Scuba Diving - Tunku Abdul Rahman Park or drop us an email.

A Walk in the Park - Mt Kinabalu !

Why not put your head in the clouds
for the day !

A common misconception of Mount Kinabalu is that a visit means conquering the summit which is simply not the case.

Mount Kinabalu is a comfortable 1-hour 40 minute drive from Kota Kinabalu and makes for a interesting day trip for anyone wishing to escape the city.

Today we decided to combine a day out with some exercise and climbed from the starting point of the summit ascent at Timpohon Gate (1,866m) to Layang Layang at 2,621 m.

JO, Mat and Laura at Layang
Layang

Layang Layang is the farthest point along the summit trail climbers may ascend without a guide and summit permit charge. This makes the experience very affordable having to pay 15RM entrance to the park itself plus 10RM for the summit trail entrance( £3.70 in total).

The atmosphere on route is exhilarating with climbers descending having achieved their summit goal, full of encouragement for those beginning their two day ascent.

The 8-km round trip to Layang Layang takes around 3.5 hours so theres plenty of time to spend the rest of the day within the Kinabalu Park, visiting the botanical gardens and enjoying a nice meal in one of the restaurants, or for a cheaper option but superb cuisine - the cafe opposite the main entrance to the park.

For more information and images including accommodation reviews and advise on a summit ascent, please visit our Mount Kinabalu page.

A Walk in the Park - Mt Kinabalu !

Why not put your head in the clouds
for the day !

A common misconception of Mount Kinabalu is that a visit means conquering the summit which is simply not the case.

Mount Kinabalu is a comfortable 1-hour 40 minute drive from Kota Kinabalu and makes for a interesting day trip for anyone wishing to escape the city.

Today we decided to combine a day out with some exercise and climbed from the starting point of the summit ascent at Timpohon Gate (1,866m) to Layang Layang at 2,621 m.

JO, Mat and Laura at Layang
Layang

Layang Layang is the farthest point along the summit trail climbers may ascend without a guide and summit permit charge. This makes the experience very affordable having to pay 15RM entrance to the park itself plus 10RM for the summit trail entrance( £3.70 in total).

The atmosphere on route is exhilarating with climbers descending having achieved their summit goal, full of encouragement for those beginning their two day ascent.

The 8-km round trip to Layang Layang takes around 3.5 hours so theres plenty of time to spend the rest of the day within the Kinabalu Park, visiting the botanical gardens and enjoying a nice meal in one of the restaurants, or for a cheaper option but superb cuisine - the cafe opposite the main entrance to the park.

For more information and images including accommodation reviews and advise on a summit ascent, please visit our Mount Kinabalu page.

Turtle on Mamutik Shore Dive

JO watches the friendly Green Turtle feeding
just 100m from the Dive Station on Mamutik Island - TARP

In contrast to our previous Marine Turtle post we're pleased to report a positive turtle story.

Throughout the past month divers and snorkelers around Mamutik Island have been treated to several encounters with a friendly Green Turtle (Cheonia myda) that has been feeding on the fringing reefs of the Tunku Abdul Rahman Park.

Green and Hawksbill turtles are seen throughout the year within the park but the environmental and hunting challenges they face have resulted in fewer sightings. As a result an encounter is fairly uncommon and always a treat.

For more information on Turtles please visit our Marine Biology Turtle link.