Kapalai Island(卡帕莱岛)

Kapalai island – The mere name conjures the image of crystal clear waters and a floating paradise like no other. A 45-minute trip from Semporna by speedboat, Kapalai island is one of the many beautiful diving havens in this part of the world. However, Kapalai is truly unique because it is not quite an ‘island’.

The 40 chalets are built on high wooden stilts in the middle of the ocean. Visitors can enjoy the sights of marine life in action as they stroll along the boardwalk, a sturdy construction that connects the various sections of the floating resort. The resort has 40 chalets, equipped with basic amenities, including tea and coffee making facilities.

You will never have to gripe about having a less than desirable view: you have a breathtaking view of the Celebes Sea no matter where you turn! The restaurant is a wooden deck, where diners can eat indoors or al fresco. There’s even a viewing area in the middle of the restaurant which allows you to see the myriad of marine life passing below.

The sundeck, a popular favourite, is a great place to enjoy your novel, work on a tan or indulge in an afternoon siesta. The Dive Centre provides diving, snorkelling and kayaking gear for rent. Can’t dive but would love to? No problem! The centre offers a variety of PADI courses, including Open Water and Introduction to Night Diving. After enjoying your underwater paradise, explore other facilities offered by the resort including the souvenir shop, games room and broadband access.

卡帕莱岛的海水晶莹剔透，名符其实的是一座漂浮在水上天堂。距离仙本那四 十五分钟捷艇船程的卡帕莱，是世界上众多著名潜水天堂的其中一个。但是，独特的卡帕莱却不全然是一个岛屿，因为它的四十间别墅小屋，是建在海中的高跷（屋 子桩脚伫立在海中）建筑物。游客们在连接着彷若在海上漂游着的别墅小屋，坚固的木板栈道上行走漫步时，脚下就可观赏到在梭游的海洋生物。


该四十间别墅小屋，都附有包括泡茶或冲咖啡橱台在内的基本设施。您无须为寻找良好的景观视野而烦恼，在这里，无论您转身面向任何角度，展现在眼前的都是浩 瀚壮观，令人屏息的西里伯斯海海景。餐厅是设在一层甲板上，客人可任意选择在室内或在露天用餐，餐厅正中央还设有观景区，让客人俯览甲板下游过的海洋生 物。甲板外台区则是享受日光浴、阅读、小憩的好地点。

供应潜水、浮潜及划皮艇各种器材的潜水中心，既使您是潜水门外汉，也可以在这里获得由合格世界潜水教练负责指导的各种课程，包括外海潜水和夜间潜水 入门课程，从而让您成为无拘无束的潜水人。在度假村码头潜点也有许多不容错过的生态风貌，包括叶鮋鱼、粉红眼虾虎鱼、炮弹虾，以及捕捉猎物速度快如闪电的 螳螂虾。鳄身鱼、狮子鱼和鮋鱼等也是相当普遍。在享受探索海底天堂的无穷乐趣后，您尚可发掘渡假村的其他设施如纪念品专卖店、游戏运动间和使用宽频上网的 便利。

• 卡帕莱岛是坐落在西巴丹岛和马布岛之间的一块沙洲。经历过严重的侵蚀，这块沙洲现在变成了躺卧在利吉丹珊瑚群顶端的海滩，广泛舒展的顶部毗邻着浩大的西里伯斯海。
• 其海底景观可以称之为喜欢“漫潜”(Muck Diving)的人们的天堂。
• 您可在不经意之间就发现其罕见的海底生物：墨魚、蓝环章鱼、海蛾及交配中的鸳鸯鱼