Stand-up paddleboarders, a combination of experts and first-timers, taking part in Sabah’s first ISA Flat Water SUP Instructor and Aquatic Rescue Course. — Tim Hain/ASC Media
THE waters off Tanjung Aru, just south of Kota Kinabalu, shimmered under the mid-morning sun as paddleboards skimmed across the calm sea.
Some steered by confident instructors, others by beginners still finding their balance. But beneath the serene setting was a week-long effort to elevate safety and professionalism in Sabah’s growing watersports scene.
