Fun Dive at North Tip

The diversity at North Tip

The biodiversity at North tip has changed dramatically since May. Bluespotted ribbontail ray, nudibranch, bumphead parrotfish at the size of approximately one meter, humphead wrasse and the redtooth triggerfishes definitely grabbed my attention throughout this dive. Evidently, the photo above shows the diversity of fishes at approximately 30 meters. The redtooth triggerfishes are seen gracefully swimming about in the open blue water.

Redtooth triggerfish are one of the most diverse fish at North Tip.

Blue spotted ribbon tail ray at North Tip.

Furthermore, humphead wrasses have not been seen for more than five months. However, they were recently seen again in mid-August. During this fun dive, an adult humphead wrasse was just swimming peacefully past us. It was definitely a sight to see as I have never seen a humphead wrasse swimming in the ocean but rather I will always see these wrasses in Chinese restaurants, cramped up in small tanks ready to be slaughtered.  TRACC has so far bought and released 15 juveniles :-)

Humphead wrasses and Bluefin Trevally at North Tip.

(This blog is written by Natalie Chai)

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Shark rescue project

Sabah is a diving mecca, one of the best places to dive in the world.  The reefs can be superb.  More coral and a wider range of biodiversity than anywhere else.  Nudibranchs, coral crabs and macrolife are all abundant - all the reefs from Pom Pom to Mabul and Kapali have great muck and macro.

What about the larger stuff - I am an older diver and I can't see the tiny.  I need big fish and sharks  :-) Sipadan has plenty to keep my interest but it is a tiny place.   Other reefs have almost nothing big and the reason is quite clear..  OVERFISHING.

The photo says it all.  all the baby sharks are being caught and eaten.  This is one market stall on 1 day.  More sharks than i have ever seen underwater!!

Our Shark rescue project will protect a shark population, and allow them to breed.
If  you care about sharks and reefs,  please promote our shark rescue project on Social media.


crowdrise.com/shark-rescue-and-release project.      Saving sharks on TRACC website
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