Pulau Tiga
Encyclopedia
Pulau Tiga is one of a group of small uninhabited islands in Kimanis Bay off the western coast of Sabah
, Malaysia. The islands were formed on September 21, 1897, when an earthquake
on Mindanao
caused a volcanic eruption near Borneo
. The island is 607 hectares in size and has a couple of active mud volcano
s at the highest part of the island.
Pulau Tiga is one of the three islands that make up Pulau Tiga National Park
. The Park Headquarters are on the island, comprising an office complex, and accommodation for the park staff and visiting scientists.
and the Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park
, Pulau Tiga National Park
is reached by driving the 140 km to Kuala Penyu
, a small settlement on the tip of the Klias Peninsula.
From here it is another 18 km, or about 30 minutes, by boat. Another way of getting there is by chartering a speed boat from Kota Kinabalu and cruise to Pulau Tiga, or fly to Labuan
and charter a speed boat from Labuan
.
, the first American season of the show. It was also the setting of the first seasons of the Swedish
and British
shows.
Sabah
Sabah is one of 13 member states of Malaysia. It is located on the northern portion of the island of Borneo. It is the second largest state in the country after Sarawak, which it borders on its southwest. It also shares a border with the province of East Kalimantan of Indonesia in the south...
, Malaysia. The islands were formed on September 21, 1897, when an earthquake
Earthquake
An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. The seismicity, seismism or seismic activity of an area refers to the frequency, type and size of earthquakes experienced over a period of time...
on Mindanao
Mindanao
Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. It is also the name of one of the three island groups in the country, which consists of the island of Mindanao and smaller surrounding islands. The other two are Luzon and the Visayas. The island of Mindanao is called The...
caused a volcanic eruption near Borneo
Borneo
Borneo is the third largest island in the world and is located north of Java Island, Indonesia, at the geographic centre of Maritime Southeast Asia....
. The island is 607 hectares in size and has a couple of active mud volcano
Mud volcano
The term mud volcano or mud dome are used to refer to formations created by geo-excreted liquids and gases, although there are several different processes which may cause such activity. Hot water mixes with mud and surface deposits. Mud volcanoes are associated with subduction zones and about 700...
s at the highest part of the island.
Pulau Tiga is one of the three islands that make up Pulau Tiga National Park
Pulau Tiga National Park
Pulau Tiga National Park was established in 1978, although the area has been under protection as a forest reserve since 1933. It is located north of Kuala Penyu, opposite the swampy Klias Peninsula, in Sabah, east Malaysia on the island of Borneo....
. The Park Headquarters are on the island, comprising an office complex, and accommodation for the park staff and visiting scientists.
Getting There
Located 48 km south of Kota KinabaluKota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu , formerly known as Jesselton, is the capital of Sabah state in East Malaysia. It is also the capital of the West Coast Division of Sabah. The city is located on the northwest coast of Borneo facing the South China Sea. The Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park lies on one side and Mount...
and the Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park
Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park
The Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park comprises a group of 5 islands located between 3 to 8 km off Kota Kinabalu. The park is spread over 4,929 hectares, two thirds of which cover the sea. Before the Ice Age, it formed part of the Crocker Range mass of sandstone and sedimentary rock on the mainland...
, Pulau Tiga National Park
Pulau Tiga National Park
Pulau Tiga National Park was established in 1978, although the area has been under protection as a forest reserve since 1933. It is located north of Kuala Penyu, opposite the swampy Klias Peninsula, in Sabah, east Malaysia on the island of Borneo....
is reached by driving the 140 km to Kuala Penyu
Kuala Penyu
Kuala Penyu is a town located in Interior Division of Sabah, east Malaysia on the island of Borneo. Its population was estimated to be around 16,511 in 2000, with ethnic Kadazan or Dusun Tatana forming the largest single ethnic group. Kuala Penyu is located on the Klias Peninsula, which was once...
, a small settlement on the tip of the Klias Peninsula.
From here it is another 18 km, or about 30 minutes, by boat. Another way of getting there is by chartering a speed boat from Kota Kinabalu and cruise to Pulau Tiga, or fly to Labuan
Labuan
Labuan is a federal territory in East Malaysia. It is an island off the coast of the state of Sabah. Labuan's capital is Victoria and is best known as an offshore financial centre offering international financial and business services via Labuan IBFC since 1990 as well as being an offshore support...
and charter a speed boat from Labuan
Labuan
Labuan is a federal territory in East Malaysia. It is an island off the coast of the state of Sabah. Labuan's capital is Victoria and is best known as an offshore financial centre offering international financial and business services via Labuan IBFC since 1990 as well as being an offshore support...
.
In the media
Pulau Tiga became well known through the Survivor television series. It was the setting of Survivor: BorneoSurvivor: Borneo
Survivor: Borneo is the first season of the United States reality show Survivor. It was originally broadcast under the name Survivor but its official title was changed to Survivor: Pulau Tiga to distinguish it from subsequent installments of the series, and then changed again to Survivor: Borneo to...
, the first American season of the show. It was also the setting of the first seasons of the Swedish
Expedition Robinson
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and British
Survivor (UK TV series)
Survivor in the UK was broadcast by the ITV network. It hit screens in the United Kingdom in 2001, with huge promotion and hype from tabloid newspapers. The Grand Prize was £1,000,000....
shows.