The Marine Park is formed by three beautiful islands (also known as the jewels of Labuan) - Kuraman, Rusukan Besar and Rusukan Kecil.

Kuraman Island

The island has a large jetty built some 7 years ago. It has a pleasantly deserted look – you can almost kid yourself that you are the only soul to roam in it after its last inhabitants have forsaken it. Take your time to saunter along the beach slowly, capturing shot after shot of its lovely stretch of powdery white sand.

So enthralled by the island was Emilio Salgari that it became the backdrop for his insanely popular fictitious pirate Sandokan in the book The Tigers of Mompracem in 1900. Mompracem was later called Kuraman, which means the ‘island that disappears’.

Incidentally, the four wrecks of Labuan are located near the vicinity of the island.

The attractions of Kuraman Island include some jungle trekking, a historical well (reportedly last used by the Japanese when they captured the island), a 112-year old British Lighthouse and a unique 1km long sandy strip of land which is clearly a favourite nesting spot for many birds and turtles. The stunning view of the island at different points of the strip will take your breath away.

The island also houses some dilapidated chalets and a barbeque area complete with wooden tables and benches for picnickers.

Rusukan Kecil Island

As you approach this lovely little island, make sure that your boat pulls to a stop somewhere in between the islands of Rusukan Kecil and Rusukan Besar, to give ample opportunity to snap photos of the majestic rock formations that decorated the Rusukan Kecil Island – the smaller of the two. The jagged limestone rocks formed a spectacular gallery, sculpted naturally by the weather and sea over hundreds and thousands of years ago.

After that, as you approach the tiny island, you will be wowed by the stunning view of casuarina trees posing attractively along the pristine white beach with silken sands. It's a pretty place to have a picnic!

Lulled by the magnificent view of the sparkling blue seas and gentle sea breeze, you may find yourself reluctant to leave this enchanting island.

Pulau Rusukan Besar

This large island has plenty of coconut trees thrive on the long stretches of its sandy beaches. It is also a good place for a picnic and a bout of snorkelling. A thick forest covers most of the island and is one of the island’s greatest assets.

Labuan Marine Park Do’s and Don’ts:

A Marine Park is defined as a marine area around a gazetted island within a distance of 2 nautical miles from the shore.  For your safety and to preserve the marine park, be sure to follow the do's and don'ts.

Do’s:

• Photograph, observe and study all forms of marine/ island fauna and flora
• Swim, scuba dive, sail, kayak and snorkel freely as long as you are not in the boating lane

Don’ts:

• Collect or capture any marine resources whether dead or alive
• All water sport activities using high powered boats
• Discharge or deposit of any pollutants
• Remove or destroy public amenities
• Anchoring on reef
• Stepping or touching corals
• Building or erecting any type of structures in the Marine Park
• Conduct Diving and snorkelling activities in boating lane
• Possess or use any fishing gear