Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Activities
Sandflies can be a pesky problem at Miri-area beaches.
Scuba Diving
Although the waters off Miri are better known for drilling than diving, the area - much of
it part of the
Miri-Sibuti Coral Reef Marine Park
(
www.fri.gov.my/friswak/eprocor-
al.htm
)
- has some excellent 7m- to 30m-deep scuba sites, including old oil platforms
teeming with fish and assorted trawler and freighter wrecks. Water visibility is at its best
from March to September.
Red Monkey Divers
( 014-699 8296;
www.redmonkeydivers.com
; Jln Dato Abang
Indeh, Gymkhana Club; 10am-5pm Mon-Sat, closed Dec-Feb)
, based about 2km
south of the Mega Hotel, is a professional outfit that offers PADI and BSAC diving
courses.
SCUBA DIVING
Hash House Harriers
(
www.mirihhh.com
)
Visitors are welcome to join friendly locals and expats for runs,
which begin at 5.15pm every Tuesday and at 4.30pm on the first Saturday of the month.
For details, ask the owners of the Ming Café (
Click here
)
, who are enthusiastic hashers.
RUNNING
Megalanes East Bowling Alley
(3rd fl, Bintang Plaza, Jln Miri Pujut; per game RM3.80-5.90, shoes RM2; 10am-mid-
night)
The 24 lanes are a great escape on a rainy day.
BOWLING
Tours
Miri-based companies offering trekking in northeastern Sarawak include:
Borneo Jungle Safari
( 085-422595;
www.borneojunglesafari.com
; Lot 1396, 1st fl, Centre Point Commer-
cial Centre II, Jln Kubu)
Runs the Ba Kelalan Apple Lodge Homestay up in Ba Kelalan.
TREKKING
Borneo Tropical Adventure
TREKKING
