Tiga Island, Malaysia
Native name: Pulau Tiga | |
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Tiga Island as seen from an aeroplane approaching the Kota Kinabalu International Airport | |
Interactive map of Tiga Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Tiga Island Park |
| Coordinates | 5°43′19″N 115°38′59″E / 5.72194°N 115.64972°E |
| Archipelago | Borneo (Greater Sunda Islands) |
| Adjacent to | South China Sea |
| Highest elevation | 100 m (300 ft) |
| Administration | |
| State | Sabah |
| Division | Interior |
| District | Kuala Penyu |
Tiga Island (Malay: Pulau Tiga) 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 (1,500 acres) 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.