# Sipadan

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Oceanic island in Malaysia

Sipadan Island Sipadan Island Interactive map of Sipadan Island Geography Coordinates 4°6′52.86″N 118°37′43.52″E / 4.1146833°N 118.6287556°E / 4.1146833; 118.6287556 Administration Malaysia State Sabah Division Tawau District Semporna

**Sipadan** ([Malay](/source/Malay_language): *Pulau Sipadan*) is the only [oceanic island](/source/Island#Oceanic_islands) in [Malaysia](/source/Malaysia), rising 600 metres (2,000 ft) from the seabed. It is located in the [Celebes Sea](/source/Celebes_Sea) off the east coast of [Sabah](/source/Sabah), Malaysia. It was formed by living [corals](/source/Coral) growing on top of an extinct [volcanic cone](/source/Volcano) that took thousands of years to develop. Sipadan is located at the heart of the [Indo-Pacific basin](/source/Indo-Pacific), the centre of one of the richest marine habitats in the world. More than 400 species of fish and hundreds of coral species have been classified in this ecosystem. The island sits within **Sipadan Island Park**, a [marine park](/source/Marine_park) encompassing 16,860 hectares and managed by [Sabah Parks](/source/Sabah_Parks).[1]

## Political history

Main article: [Ligitan and Sipadan dispute](/source/Ligitan_and_Sipadan_dispute)

In the past, the island was at the centre of a territorial dispute between [Malaysia](/source/Malaysia) and [Indonesia](/source/Indonesia). The matter was brought for adjudication before the [International Court of Justice](/source/International_Court_of_Justice) and, at the end of 2002, the Court awarded the island along with the island of [Ligitan](/source/Ligitan) to Malaysia, on the basis of the "effective occupation" displayed by the latter's predecessor (Malaysia's former colonial power, the [United Kingdom](/source/United_Kingdom)) and the absence of any other superior title.[2] The [Philippines](/source/Philippines) had applied to intervene in the proceedings on the basis of their claim to Northern Borneo, but their request was turned down by the Court early in 2001.

### Filipino militant attacks

Main article: [2000 Sipadan kidnappings](/source/2000_Sipadan_kidnappings)

On 23 April 2000, 21 people were kidnapped by the [Filipino](/source/Filipinos) [Moro](/source/Moro_people) pirate group [Abu Sayyaf](/source/Abu_Sayyaf). The armed terrorists arrived by boat, forcing 10 tourists and 11 resort workers to board the vessels at gunpoint, after which they brought the victims to [Jolo](/source/Jolo). All of the victims were eventually released. As a result of the attacks, the island management together with Ligitan was put under the Malaysian [National Security Council](/source/National_Security_Council_(Malaysia)) (NSC).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] The perpetrators were jailed in 2024.[3]

On 8 July 2019, [Prime Minister](/source/Prime_Minister_of_Malaysia) [Mahathir Mohamad](/source/Mahathir_Mohamad) has agreed in principle to return the management of both islands from the NSC back to the [Sabah government](/source/Government_of_Sabah) under Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Ministry with the takeover will be done once the federal [Cabinet](/source/Cabinet_of_Malaysia) approving the request.[4][5]

## Biodiversity and conservation

The island was declared a [bird sanctuary](/source/Bird_sanctuary) in 1933 by the colonial government of [North Borneo](/source/North_Borneo) and re-gazetted in 1963 by the Malaysian government.[6] The [coral reef](/source/Coral_reef) ecosystems of Sipadan and nearby [Mabul Island](/source/Mabul_Island) later received recognition as [scuba diving](/source/Scuba_diving) destinations during the 1980s,[7] with the first resort opening on Sipadan in 1984.[8] In 2004, the island was declared a [marine park](/source/Marine_park) by [Sabah Parks](/source/Sabah_Parks) and 6 hotel and resort facilities on the island were closed by authorities due to their impacts on the ecosystems.[9][8] The area of protection was expanded by 6,846 hectares in 2015, bringing total area within Sipadan Island Park to 16,860 hectares.[1]

The island's coral reefs have led to its international recognition as a scuba diving destination.[10] In the film *Borneo: The Ghost of the Sea Turtle* (1989)[11] [Jacques Cousteau](/source/Jacques_Cousteau) said: "I have seen other places like Sipadan, 45 years ago, but now no more. Now we have found an untouched piece of art".[12] Visiting Sipadan Island requires a permit issued by Sabah Parks. Since 2019, there are 178 permits available each day.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] In 2016, four dive marshals were also appointed to monitor scuba diving activities on the island.[1] The island was closed for 1 month in November 2023 in an effort to allow the ecosystem to recover from human disturbance.[13]

Frequently seen in the waters around Sipadan are [green](/source/Green_sea_turtle) and [hawksbill turtles](/source/Hawksbill_turtle)[14] (which mate and nest there), enormous schools of [barracuda](/source/Barracuda) in tornado-like formations as well as large schools of [big-eye trevally](/source/Carangidae) and [bumphead parrotfish](/source/Bumphead_parrotfish). Pelagic species such as [manta rays](/source/Manta_ray), [eagle rays](/source/Eagle_ray), [scalloped hammerhead sharks](/source/Scalloped_hammerhead_shark) and [whale sharks](/source/Whale_shark) also visit Sipadan. A turtle tomb lies underneath the column of the island, formed by an underwater [limestone](/source/Limestone) [cave](/source/Cave) with a labyrinth of tunnels and chambers that contain many skeletal remains of turtles that become lost and drown before finding the surface.[15] [Killer whales](/source/Killer_whale) have also been sighted around the island.[16]

## Gallery

		- The island

		- [Green sea turtle](/source/Green_sea_turtle)

		- Beneath the island

## See also

- [Mabul Island](/source/Mabul_Island)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:0_1-2) ["Sipadan now a protected park"](https://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news/107408/sipadan-now-a-protected-park/). *www.dailyexpress.com.my*. 6 March 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["The Court finds that sovereignty over the islands of Ligitan and Sipadan belongs to Malaysia"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140409130015/http://www.icj-cij.org/presscom/index.php?pr=343&pt=1&p1=6&p2=1). International Court of Justice. 17 December 2002. Archived from [the original](http://www.icj-cij.org/presscom/index.php?pr=343&pt=1&p1=6&p2=1) on 9 April 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Militants jailed for life for mass kidnapping of tourists from tropical island resort"](https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/southeast-asia/abu-sayyaf-philippines-hostages-court-b2633545.html). *The Independent*. 22 October 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Durie Rainer Fong (8 July 2019). ["Sabah govt to take charge of Sipadan Island"](https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2019/07/08/sabah-govt-to-take-charge-of-sipadan-island/). Free Malaysia Today. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190728063841/https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2019/07/08/sabah-govt-to-take-charge-of-sipadan-island/) from the original on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Sipadan, Ligitan to come under Sabah in consensus by MA63 committee"](https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2019/08/19/sipadan-ligitan-to-come-under-sabah-in-consensus-by-ma63-committee/). Free Malaysia Today. 19 August 2019. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190822060512/https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2019/08/19/sipadan-ligitan-to-come-under-sabah-in-consensus-by-ma63-committee/) from the original on 22 August 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Sipadan Island"](http://www.tourism.gov.my/en/my/web-page/places/states-of-malaysia/sabah/sipadan-island). Tourism Malaysia. Retrieved 23 May 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Musa, Ghazali (1 January 2002). ["Sipadan: A SCUBA-diving paradise: An analysis of tourism impact, diver satisfaction and tourism management"](https://doi.org/10.1080/14616680210124927). *Tourism Geographies*. **4** (2): 195–209. [doi](/source/Doi_(identifier)):[10.1080/14616680210124927](https://doi.org/10.1080%2F14616680210124927). [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [1461-6688](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/1461-6688).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:1_8-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:1_8-1) News, Gulf. ["Springboard of conservation"](https://www.zawya.com/en/business/springboard-of-conservation-jvz373uv). *www.zawya.com*. Retrieved 15 June 2025. {{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: |last= has generic name ([help](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:CS1_errors#generic_name))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** MrD@DJ. ["Sipadan Island Park - The Official Sabah Parks Website"](https://www.sabahparks.org.my/sipadan-island-park). *www.sabahparks.org.my*. Retrieved 15 June 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Scott, Daniel (21 August 2014). ["Diving Into the Mystic Off Sipadan Island"](https://online.wsj.com/articles/diving-into-the-mystic-off-sipadan-island-1408654893). *Wall Street Journal*. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0099-9660](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0099-9660). Retrieved 15 June 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Cousteau Theatrical Films and Television Programs"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110719051243/http://www.cousteau.org/img/documents/film_list.pdf) (PDF). Cousteau Society. Archived from [the original](http://www.cousteau.org/img/documents/film_list.pdf) (PDF) on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Diving Sites \[A Brief History of Pulau Sipadan\]"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090216172816/http://www.sabah.gov.my/pd.sprn/sipadan.html). Semporna District Council. Archived from [the original](http://www.sabah.gov.my/pd.sprn/sipadan.html) on 16 February 2009. Retrieved 6 April 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Sabah Parks hopeful month-long Sipadan closure will do ecosystem some good"](https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/11/14/sabah-parks-hopeful-month-long-sipadan-closure-will-do-ecosystem-some-good). *The Star*. 14 November 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** [Here you can see the turtles of Sipadan.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip0fBjpN9F4) It was filmed by [Christoph Brüx](/source/Christoph_Br%C3%BCx).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** Fabio Spadi (2003) "Pulau Ligitan and Pulau Sipadan: New Parameters for the Concept of Dependency in the Maritime Environment? The ICJ judgment of 17 December 2002",[*The International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law*](http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/mnp/estu/2003/00000018/00000002;jsessionid=6qt3nvmpmm558.alice) 18: 295–310

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Killer whales seen off Sipadan, reinforces Semporna waters as marine mammal study area"](https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2021/02/02/killer-whale-seen-off-sipadan-reinforces-semporna-waters-as-marine-mammal-study-area). *The Star*. 2 February 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2025.

## External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Sipadan Island](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Sipadan_Island).

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for ***[Sipadan Island](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Sipadan_Island#Q1412482)***.

- [Tourism Malaysia – Sipadan Island](http://www.tourism.gov.my/en/my/web-page/places/states-of-malaysia/sabah/sipadan-island)

- [Sipadan Island Park](https://www.protectedplanet.net/555705700) at [World Database on Protected Areas](/source/World_Database_on_Protected_Areas)

- [Sipadan Island Park](https://www.sabahparks.org.my/sipadan-island-park) at [Sabah Parks](/source/Sabah_Parks)

v t e Islands of Sabah Interior Division Tiga Kudat Division Balambangan Banggi Balak Bankawan Buwaning North Guhuan Malawali Mantanani Tigabu Sandakan Division Bai Bangkuruan Berhala Billean Bonting Jambongan Lankayan Little Bakkungaan Tegaipil Timbang Tawau Division Adal Baik Bait Bakubang Balusuan Batik Kulambu Bodgaya Evans Kapalai Larapan Ligitan Mabul Mataking Omadal Pom Pom Sebatik Si Amil Silawa Sipadan Tabawan Tambisan Timba Timba Timbun Mata West Coast Division Dinawan Gaya Manukan Mengalum Sepanggar Sulug Spratly Islands Ardasier (Ubi) Dallas (Laya) Erica (Siput) Investigator (Peninjau) Mariveles (Mantanani) Swallow (Layang-layang) Source: List of islands in Sabah (Page 53/61)

v t e Protected areas of Sabah Conservation in Malaysia Sabah Parks World Heritage Site Kinabalu National Park State parks Crocker Range Park Sipadan Island Park Tawau Hills Park Tiga Island Park Tun Mustapha Marine Park Tun Sakaran Marine Park Tunku Abdul Rahman Park Turtle Islands Park Protection forest reserves Balembangan Forest Reserve Bengkoka Forest Reserve Bidu Bidu Forest Reserve Binsuluk Forest Reserve Botitian Forest Reserve Bukit Kuamas Forest Reserve Bukit Taviu Forest Reserve Danum Valley Conservation Area Deramakot Forest Reserve Gomantong Forest Reserve Gunung Rara Forest Reserve Klias Forest Reserve Lipaso Forest Reserve Maliau Basin Conservation Area Mandamai Forest Reserve Mount Pock Forest Reserve Silabukan Protection Forest Reserve Tawai Forest Reserve Tenompok Forest Reserve Ulu Kalumpang Forest Reserve Ulu Telupid Forest Reserve Other nature reserves and sanctuaries Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre Silam Coast Conservation Area Tabin Wildlife Reserve Kota Kinabalu Wetland Centre Sugud Islands Marine Conservation Area Rafflesia Forest Reserve List of protected areas of Malaysia

v t e National parks of Malaysia West Malaysia Endau Rompin Gunung Ledang Penang Taman Negara East Malaysia Sabah Crocker Range Kinabalu Sipadan Island Tawau Hills Tiga Island Tun Mustapha Tun Sakaran Tunku Abdul Rahman Turtle Islands Sarawak Bako Batang Ai Bruit Bukit Tiban Gunung Buda Gunung Gading Gunung Mulu Kubah Kuching Wetlands Lambir Hills Limbang Mangrove Loagan Bunut Maludam Miri-Sibuti Coral Reef Niah Pelagus Pulong Tau Rajang Mangroves Santubong Sedilu Similajau Sungai Meluang Talang Satang Tanjung Datu Ulu Sebuyau Usun Apau Conservation in Malaysia List of protected areas of Malaysia

v t e Sabah Development Corridor SDC cities and towns Kota Kinabalu Sandakan Tawau SDC infrastructure Kota Kinabalu International Airport Sepanggar SDC tourism Mount Kinabalu Poring Kinabalu National Park Sipadan Island Ligitan Island SDC educational University of Malaysia Sabah (UMS)

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