Kinabalu
The name "Kinabalu" originated from the local dusun word "Aki Nabalu", means "The revered place of the dead." In the past, the locals believe that Mount Kinabalu was the place where the spirits of the dead rested, so they treated the mountain as a sacred place. According to the documentation, Sir Hugh Low was the first person that reached the summit in 1851. That's why the highest peak, Low's Peak, was named after him. The plant is getting less as you move higher. The temperature will be near to freezing point on top, so you better have something to keep your fingers and ears warm. No, it will not snow. But get your raincoat ready. You will need it badly if it rains.
Scuba diving Malaysia is Diverse Borneo and with our dive experience in and around Sabah, Malaysia. We are an authorized PADI five star dive center and MARES supplier and service lab. We offer a very high standard of safety, service, dive equipment, guiding and teaching to benefit all levels of scuba divers wanting to take a dip in Malaysia's scuba diving world.
Kinabalu National Park or Taman Negara Kinabalu in Malay, established as one of the first national parks of Malaysia in 1964, is Malaysia's first World Heritage Site designated by UNESCO in December 2000 for its "outstanding universal values" and the role as one of the most important biological sites in the world. Located at west coast of Sabah, east Malaysia on the island of Borneo - it covers an area of 754 square kilometers surrounding the majestic Mount Kinabalu which at 4,095.2 meters is the highest mountain in south-east Asia. The Botanical Garden within the park is one of the biggest attraction. Started in 1981 this 5-acre Garden is an excellent showcase of the diverse plant-life on the mountain, as flora from all over the park has been replanted here. Many of these plants are not only lovely to look upon but have medicinal value too, as proven by the local Dusun community. Poring is a Kadazandusun word for the bamboo species growing in the area. Situated 40km (25 miles) s...
Diverse Borneo - PADI Five Star (IDC) Instructor Development Center offers a complete Instructor Course in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia with a 100% pass rate in IDC and IE. As a PADI professional Divemaster or equivalent from a different scuba diving agency you have already mastered the knowledge, skills and attitude of becoming a great mentor. The PADI IDC in Kota Kinabalu will develop the experience you have gained by introducing the skills needed to become an effective and quality PADI scuba instructor. Why Kota Kinabalu? One of the best places in the world to learn how to become a PADI diving instructor as the PADI Course Director training course is in the Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, Kota Kinabalu. The islands are only 10 minutes by boat from Kota Kinabalu which offers great places to stay, eat and drink :) Mount Kinabalu, the highest peak in Asia is seen from confined open water. Who Will teach You? Mark Hedger, the only active full time teaching PADI Course Director in Kot...
Kinabalu Mountain Lodge ( formerly known as Tinompok Resort ) managed by Kinabalu backpackers crew June of 2010. Kinabalu Mountain Lodge is just located 2KM before Kinabalu National Park. A good place for scenery, moths, insects and bird watching.
Kota Kinabalu formerly Jesselton, is the capital of Sabah state in Malaysia. It is also the capital of the West Coast Division of Sabah. The city is located on the northwest coast of Borneo facing the South China Sea. The Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park lies on one side and Mount Kinabalu, which gave the city its name, is nearby. Kota Kinabalu has a population of around 600,000 while the larger urban area has an estimated population of 1,000,000. It is the largest urban centre in Sabah and the sixth largest in Malaysia. Kota Kinabalu is often known as K.K. within Malaysia and internationally. It is a major tourist destination and a popular gateway for travellers visiting Sabah and Borneo. Kinabalu National Park is located about 90 kilometres from the city and there are many tourist attractions in and around the city. Kota Kinabalu is also one of the major industrial and commercial centres of East Malaysia. These two factors combine to make Kota Kinabalu one of the fastest growing c...
