What's Happening at Sipadan?

Jason Khong — Thu, 18 May 2006 20:10:00 +0800

Summary: Huge barge carrying construction materials “accidentally” destroys a patch (about the size of 3 tennis courts ) of precious coral reef off Sipadan Island – Malaysia’s best diving spot.

Sipadan – Tragic Accident First report on the senseless man-made disaster in Sipadan.

I cannot see how it is an accident that the barge is somehow carrying construction materials – “thousands of tonnes of coarse gravel, sand, steel tubes, iron mesh, prime movers, a large bulldozer and a gigantic crane” (see link 1) – just happens to accidentally be anchored offloading it’s cargo at Sipadan Island.

Recall that, just less than 2 years ago, the government kicked all dive operators and hotels off the island for “conservation”.

The destruction of the corals is really disheartening, but that’s done and nothing in the next thousand years or so can bring the corals back.

The saddest part is seeing the government – MY government – go back on it’s word like that. Truly disappointing.

Extremely frustrated at the moment, but will be digging deeper into this.

jasonkhong.com: What's Happening at Sipadan?

What's Happening at Sipadan?