Pom Pom Island
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Pom Pom Island is 30km NE of Semporna in Sabah, East Malaysia. It is a small white sand island completely surrounded by coral reefs. There is no village, no pollution and very little fishing. The reef has amazing biodiversity with very large numbers of fish and coral species. The fish life is recovering [formerly dead link] and the corals are being replanted by TRACC to reduce the areas of rubble and increase larval fish settlement.
Get in
The only transport to Pom Pom Island is arranged by the two resorts Celebes Beach resort or Sipadan Pom Pom Resort
Get around
There are no roads on the island and the forest is generally impassable. the only way from place to place is to walk along the beach at low tide or to snorkel
See
amazing marine life nesting turtles
Do
- Learn to snorkel or dive.
- 1 Tropical Research and Conservation Centre (TRACC). Help with the marine conservation activities. From 1200 € / 2 weeks.
Eat
The only food on the island is at the resorts.
Drink
There are no independent bars or restaurants on the island.
Sleep
Stay safe
There is no village so everyone on the island works for a resort, normally there is very little crime. The island has no poisonous snakes and the most dangerous creatures are centipedes which bite and mosquito bites which can become infected. There is no Malaria. for more information on dangers see the risk asessment [formerly dead link] .