Sabah's Semporna: A perfect gateway to where the sea breathes life


Photos By EDDIE CHUA

Bajau Laut children flying handmade kites while balancing in their dugouts, the sea their playground and classroom alike.

THE first thing you notice on the journey to Semporna is the slow transformation of the landscape.

As the road winds eastward through Sabah’s lush interiors, the land flattens and the air grows saltier.

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