Off the mystical island of Borneo approximately 300km northwest of Kota Kinabalu in Sabah, Malaysia lies a little gem within the deep blue sea, fondly known as “The Jewel of the Borneo Banks”.

The intriguing Layang Layang Island is a remote and exotic island in the wide ocean of the South China Sea. It offers undisturbed diving adventure in safe waters away from other popular dive destinations.

On this coral-blessed atoll rising from the deep blue of 2,000m lies a modest but complete resort – the Layang Layang. Designed and built along the concept of a traditional longhouse, the resort boasts of a unique local stay experience enveloped in modern comforts and convenience.

All 86 rooms are fitted with plush pillows and luxury mattresses to assure guests of a good rest. Sleep in the comfort of the oversized Hollywood twin size beds and look forward to the ultimate dive experience.

Offering a kaleidoscopic underwater world like no other, the island is dubbed as one of the world’s best dive destinations. With its breathtaking underwater scenery of vibrant coral walls and the pristine, large sea animals in the crystal clear water, where visibility is between 30 and 60 metres year-round. Hammerhead sharks, pygmy seahorses, Jacks and Barracudas as well as rare manta rays are among the unique marine creatures that live here.

With only the resort on the island, Layang Layang offers a truly unprecedented “One Island One Dive Resort” exclusive experience. The resort is generally open for some months between February to August with March to June being the most popular time for the hammerhead season. Opening dates/months do vary from year to year – please enquire for current details.