Sipadan Mabul Kapalai: Sabah’s Underwater Treasure

On the northeast coast of Sabah, Malaysia, lie three seemingly insignificant islands. Ignored by the rest of the world until the 1980s, it has only recently been discovered that these islands combined play host to one of the most diverse underwater ecosystems in the world. From tiny pygmy seahorses and giant manta rays, to fragile coral reefs and the mysterious ‘Turtle Tomb’, this marine treasure triangle has it all.

SIPADAN MABUL KAPALAI Sabah’s Underwater Treasure documents this remarkable ecosystem. It is the product of five passionate divers who have spent the past seven years living and diving on and around these islands. With its exceptional images and detailed text, this book provides a fascinating insight into the day-to-day existence and activities of the flora and fauna that make these islands their home.

Without doubt, the islands of Sipadan, Mabul and Kapalai together represent one of the ultimate destinations for the discerning diver. Currently protected under Malaysian law, it is hoped that the island of Sipadan will soon be recognized internationally and be listed as a World Heritage Site. Certainly, environmental impacts such as global climate change, overfishing and deforestation could take their toll on this delicately balanced ecosystems. It is now up to us to ensure that this book remains a window into the incredible marine ecosystems of the area, and does not become a testimony to past beauty and biodiversity.

Author(s): Jason Isley, Simon Christopher, Simon Enderby, Matthew Oldfield and Roger Munns

Scubazoo Images is dedicated to filming and photographing the underwater realm and we aim to share our images of this incredible world with as many people as possible. Our goal is to create a higher level of awareness about the marine environment—its inhabitants, biology and the importance and need for its conservation in the future.

Scubazoo’s team of underwater cameramen cum marine biologists have a wealth of filming and photographic experience and the scope of our work has ranged enormously—from filming for productions broadcast on National Geographic, Discovery and the BBC, to TV commercials, promotional productions, conservation projects, exploratory research assignments, international competitions and daily filming at some of the world’s top diving locations. Whilst we continue to provide high quality filming and photography services for other companies, we are also developing our own unique genre of underwater productions and publishing projects. The underwater world presents an endless array of opportunities and Scubazoo’s projects will always be synonymous with high quality and groundbreaking underwater imagery.

Publisher: Natural History Publications (Borneo)

First Published: 2005

No. of Pages: viii + 198 pp.

Size: 25.5 x 28 cm (Hardcover)

ISBN: ISBN 983-812-094-4

Cover: HB

Price: US $79.00

Weight: 1800g

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