Pulau Kuraman Trip Part1

Went to Pulau Kuraman today with my collagues [some said its stateless, some said it belongs to Labuan. According to the local we had conversation with, it is actually a private island, mainly indigenous people of the Penans/Punan, the population is about 700 people, majority fisherman]. it was SUPER DUPER SIOOKKK!!! [make sure you can swim, because it will limits your excitement if you don't, but its ok, you still have the life jacket] and i am extremely EXHAUSTED now.. so more hardcore pics will be uploaded soon [kalau ku rajin, ngaleh mrusah bh, palau ku sudah ni hhehe].*The trip cost B$65.00/head, a minimum of 8 people per trip.

*Pulau Kuraman: 45 minutes from Empire Hotel.

*Nearby islands are Pulau Labuan [15minutes from Kuraman], Pulau Rusukan Kecil and Pulau Rusukan Besar [both about 5-10minutes from Kuraman].

the overall agendas were:
800-8.30am : gathered at scubatech office at Marine Center at Empire Hotel. [i was the very late comer!]
9.15am : boarding on boat [at the shore next to Marine Center].
10.00am : arrived at Pulau Kuraman
10.00-12.00noon: walking around, getting wet at the beach, photo takings
12.00-1.00pm: Bbq lunch [inclusive the fee].
1.oo-2.00pm : soaked in the water again [you can do any activities you like i.e. main carah or football :)]
2.00-3.00pm : short jungle trekking towards the jetty [again mencabur swimming].
3.00pm : packing, boat ride to snorkel area [kilometers away from the Kuraman, shallow area].
3.20-4.10pm : SNORKELING! [siuukkkkkkk... only about 3meters depth or less].
4.15-450pm :Went back to and arrived at Empire's coast [about 30 minutes ride from our snorkeling area].
5.00-6.00pm : Flying Fish water sport [inclusive in the fee: have a choice of banana boat or flyfish].

afterall, thats not the fixed time given for the package, its all depends on your timings and activities. The main things for the Kuraman Package are: return boat trip to/from Kuraman, bbq lunch, snorkeling, water sport.

The sand spit at one end.Sand spit and Pulau Kuraman at the other end.

Our loading area and huts where we had our rest.Our Lunch: Fried Rice, Crabsticks, Sausages, Chicken & Lamb's meat, and fresh rumahanThe Jetty [will explain more on the next posting]Babu Jiah's gengz was here [jgn marah Ziah hehe]Lobster: freshly caught by the local.the very few plants that grow along the sand spit of Kuraman.not enough of snorkeling, i dived in, trying to touch the coralsupon the arrival, i managed to shot Empire from the boat.