Tiga Island, Malaysia

Summary

Tiga Island is one of a group of small uninhabited volcanic islands in Kimanis Bay at the Interior Division, off the western coast of Kuala Penyu District, Sabah, Malaysia. The island is 607 hectares in size and has a couple of active mud volcanos at the highest part of the island. Tiga Island is one of the three islands that make up Tiga Island Park (TIP), the other being the Kalampunian Besar and Kalampunian Damit islands. The park headquarters are on the island, comprising an office complex, and accommodation for the park staff and visiting scientists. The waters around the island became the destination for scuba diving, deep diving, kayaking, and snorkelling activities.