{"id":18652,"date":"2013-04-12T14:44:37","date_gmt":"2013-04-12T12:44:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/?p=18652"},"modified":"2013-04-30T12:16:30","modified_gmt":"2013-04-30T10:16:30","slug":"yacht-charter-snorkeling-paradise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/2013\/04\/12\/yacht-charter-snorkeling-paradise\/","title":{"rendered":"Sipadan Island; a Snorkeler&#039;s Paradise and a Perfect Yacht Chartering Destination"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Seychelles-snorkeling.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9665\" alt=\"Seychelles snorkeling\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Seychelles-snorkeling-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><strong>Snorkeling<\/strong> is one of the most exhilarating ways to explore a tropical destination. Swirling schools of fish, sprawling coral reefs and magnificent turtles can be seen gliding majestically across the ocean bed. In this 3-part blog, I will guide you through this vibrant underwater world. <a title=\"boatbookings\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/\"><strong>Charter a luxury yacht<\/strong><\/a> to one of these snorkeling hotspots and marvel at the beauty of nature.<\/p>\n<p>Snorkeling is highly therapeutic, a great way to unwind and lose yourself in the crystal blue waters. Snorkeling requires very <strong>little training or equipment<\/strong> and what&#8217;s more it&#8217;s inexpensive! Pick up your snorkelling mask and fins, find a stretch of deserted coastline and be at one with nature.<\/p>\n<p>The stunning biodiversity and crystal clear waters of <strong>Sipadan island<\/strong>, make it one of the world&#8217;s top snorkeling destinations. Nestled at the heart of the Indo-Pacific basin, Sipadan Island in <a title=\"Destination Malaysia \" href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yacht_charter\/malaysia_charter.php?locations=Malaysia&amp;bbr=bblog\"><strong>Malaysia<\/strong><\/a>, boasts a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Screen-shot-2013-04-03-at-16.20.30.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-18024\" alt=\"Paradise\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Screen-shot-2013-04-03-at-16.20.30-300x196.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"196\" \/><\/a> plethora of marine life. Schools of green and hawksbill turtles nesting on the golden shores, schools of barracuda and grouper darting across the sea bed, hammerhead and whale sharks lurking in the depths. Sipadan Island is located in the <strong>Celebes Sea<\/strong>, off the coast of Sabah. This breathtaking island, originally formed by living coral amassing on top  of a volcanic crater, is a snorkeler&#8217;s paradise. Charter a luxury yacht of your choice to this glorious and tropical destination.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Lagoon 500\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yacht_search\/yacht_view.php?pid=12937&amp;bbr=bblog\"><strong>Lagoon 500<\/strong><\/a>, is a beautifully constructed crewed catamaran based in Langkawi, the heart of Malaysia. She has 4 extravagant cabins that accommodate up to 8 guests. She is extremely reliable, innovate and easy to handle.<\/p>\n<p>Each individual cabin is excellently furnished, containing a lavish queen size bed, air conditioning controls and en suite walk-in showers. The well-designed cockpit contains a grand dining table, perfect for hosting and entertaining up to 8 guests for a 5 course evening meal. Enjoy the luxuries of Lagoon 500 and cruise around the Celebes Sea in style. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Screen-shot-2013-04-12-at-11.46.36.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-18654\" alt=\"Lagoon 500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Screen-shot-2013-04-12-at-11.46.36-300x182.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"182\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>At\u00a0<a title=\"Boatbookings Yacht Charter\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/?bbr=bblog\"><strong>www.boatbookings.com<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0we are here to help you plan your perfect luxury yachting holiday.\u00a0We have a team of highly skilled professionals who are extremely\u00a0knowledgeable in their destinations and will be able to help you\u00a0bring together the yacht, the crew and all the other aspects that make your charter special. At Boatbloggings we will keep you\u00a0updated on the latest industry show releases, news and gossip in\u00a0the yachting world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Snorkeling is one of the most exhilarating ways to explore a tropical destination. Swirling schools of fish, sprawling coral reefs and magnificent turtles can be seen gliding majestically across the ocean bed. In this 3-part blog, I will guide you <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/2013\/04\/12\/yacht-charter-snorkeling-paradise\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Sipadan Island; a Snorkeler&#039;s Paradise and a Perfect Yacht Chartering Destination<\/span><span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":93,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[138],"tags":[1098,60,4873,589],"class_list":["post-18652","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-lagoon","tag-lagoon-500","tag-luxury-yacht","tag-malaysia","tag-snorkeling"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.5.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Sipadan Island; a Snorkeler&#039;s Paradise and a Perfect Yacht Chartering Destination - Yacht Charter News and Boating Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/2013\/04\/12\/yacht-charter-snorkeling-paradise\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Sipadan Island; a Snorkeler&#039;s Paradise and a Perfect Yacht Chartering Destination - Yacht Charter News and Boating Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Snorkeling is one of the most exhilarating ways to explore a tropical destination. 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