Miri Sights & Travel Information | Borneo Tour Specialists

THE SIGHTS OF SARAWAK

MIRI

Miri is the gateway to the North of Sarawak, and is a coastal city located just South of the Sarawak/Brunei border. The city has developed largely as a result of the oil industry and timber tycoons, and much of the economy of the area is today derived from the oil companies. It is also a popular spot among the many expats working in Brunei for rest and recreation.

The charm of the city lies in its wonderful mixture of races, culture and language. Its population is made up largely of natives, malays, chinese and expats. There are some wonderful open air markets to entice shoppers with numerous local wares, local fruits, exotic batiks, clothes and fragrant rice and a host of other goods. The most popular market is Tamu Muhibbah, which is also open in the evening.

Tourists to the area can visit the long jetty, which is an ideal spot to watch the sun set over the South China Sea, Oil Well No. 1 on Canada Hill where oil was first discovered in Sarawak in 1910, and various parks, markets and local beaches.
Miri is also an excellent place for the purchase of artefacts and souvenirs from many areas of the region. Sarawak pottery makes excellent souvenirs and can be found at a couple of shops along the Lutong-Kuala Baram Road. Many shops can also be found selling handicrafts such as terendak, pua kumbu, rattan bags beads etc.

The Miri River is often alive with regattas, skiing, and rafting competitions.

Photographs on this page are copyright to Phil Youdale and Sarawak Tourism

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SCUBA DIVING IN BORNEO

MIRI

Just 20 minutes offshore from Miri in Northern Sarawak is a stretch of tropical coral reef which is home to a diversity of marine life. The dive sites include drop-offs, reefs and ship wrecks, offering divers sights of colourful hard and soft coral formations.

Marine life in the area include Butterfly fish, Clown fish, File fish, Angel fish, Basslets, Grunts, seafans, sponges, anemones, featherstars, and crustaceans such as shrimps, crabs and lobsters.

CLOWN FISH AND COLOURFUL ANEMONE

DEAD MAN’S FINGERS

FAN CORAL

Favourite dive spots in the Miri region include:

Scubasa Reef
This is a shallow reef at about 6 to 9 metres. It is carpeted with soft corals such as leather coral, elephants ear and dead mans fingers. Giant anemones and clown fish are found all over the reef. The reef is also characterised by the schooling yellow tail jacks and angel fish.
Mike’s Reef
This is one of the most interesting reefs with a depth of about 12 metres. You will find both hard and soft corals here, including bubble coral, anchor coral and the colourful dendronepthyn. Feather stars, giant clams, nudibranchs and schooling yellow tail are also plentiful.
Sea Fan Garden
This is a unique reef at about 15 metres, providing an excellent environment for an amazing variety of gorgonian sea fans and sea whips. Schooling batfish will always be there when you dive.
Scubasa Drop-off
This exciting reef drops from 20 to 50 metres. At the wall, schooling jacks, barracuda, yellow tail and large grouper are always around to meet you. Sharks and trumpet fish may also be frequently seen.
Grouper Patch
Giant Grouper inhabit this reef located at about 18 metres. Spiny lobsters are found here, together with yellow tails and other schooling fish.
Atago Maru Wreck
A Second World War Japanese wreck lies just off Lutong. The 105 metre ship is sitting upright with the top deck just 9 metres from the surface. Most of the hull is covered with cave coral. Tree coral, sea fans and nudibranchs, barracuda, jacks and sea snakes will also be found.

Thanks to CoCo Dive for assistance in compiling the above information

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