Island Lajang-Lajang |
Island Lajang-Lajang - an oasis of the wild nature in 170 n miles to the northwest from the Cat of-Kinabalu. Extent of island of 7 km at length and 1,2 km at width. Being an atoll in South China sea, the island corresponds to the name. Behind its limits of depth from 1665 to 1998 metres, but it is direct at island they small, that allows fans of a scuba diving to enjoy surprisingly unique reeves and corals. On island the present paradise for migrating birds.
Lajang-Lajang in Malayan language means "the Reef of Swallows", though any swallows on. Island is not present, but the extreme quantity nests in the western part of island крачек.
Some experts assert, that Lajang-Lajang it is the top part of an extinct volcano. 13 coral reeves are connected in a certain similarity of the ring surrounding a lagoon in 60 metres by depth. Height of a reef from a sea-bottom of 1850 m.
What it is possible to see?
On Lajang-Lajang it is possible to take pleasure much in brightest sea fans горгониями at immersing along coral walls. Fans of underwater photography will get magnificent samples. The island has received reputation of a dajv-site of a world class thanks to tremendous possibilities for wall-diving (immersing along a reef wall), to a considerable quantity and a variety of large representatives of the underwater world, such as белоперая and grey рифовая a shark, fish-hammer, huge slopes-manty. In an island lagoon it is possible to be amused снорклингом and Windows-surfings and as to observe the birds living on the western coast For those who is not the admirer of the last, a smell гуано during the period гнездовья can seem a little strong. Quite often in a lagoon it is possible to see the dolphins wishing поплескаться in quiet water. Turtles meet almost each immersing.
Conditions for immersing
Here much depends on weather and a current. Conditions vary very quickly, it is literally every day. Skilled instructors constantly develop different variants of immersings depending on weather. Diving on Lajang-Lajang is recommended only for Advanced divers. The most interesting here just begins with level of 40 metres. Water temperature usually 28°С in the top layers and 24°С below 27 m. Visibility from 10 to 25 metres.
When to plan a trip?
The best weather from April till September.
Where to stop?
Unique variant of placing Layang Layang Island resort.
