24 Hours in Malaysia’s Pirate Waters | Semporna Snorkeling Adventure 🇲🇾 [SE E52]
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 เม.ย. 2024
- “Avoid ALL unnecessary travel to Semporna, Malaysia,” states the UK travel warning. Pirates, kidnappings, beheadings of the tourists… unfortunately, these are the things that Semporna is infamous for. And yet, thousands of tourists descend up its streets, and travel to the shores of its islands every year to experience the magical sights that make Semporna what it is.
So of course Tim and I wanted to see what was actually going on here, and to see if we could answer the question, “Is Semporna, Malaysia really so dangerous?”
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Oh I love Malaysia 🇲🇾 God bless this country & its people.
It is such an incredible part of the world to explore on two wheels! Thank you for tuning in!
Thanks...we are blessed
Thanks 👍
Whoah... everything is just so magical with the ocean creatures and beautiful islands, crystal clear waters, exotic fishes, white sandy beaches, and real life pirates and aquaman!
It was such an incredible experience! We are loving our time in this part of the world!
Thank you for watching!
As Malaysian. It is so magical seeing the beautiful of Semporna Malaysia. I never had changed to go there but I wish one day! Thank you for promoting my country. Love from KL
Sitting in northeastern Minnesota on a gloomy, rainy, 47degree day, I can't help but just a wee bit jealous! ;)
Just come here....😂.
The weather is fine.
Expected rain after lunch...
Semporna in English means PERFECT
a fitting translation!
Since the Malaysian military took control of this region, pirate activities have been successfully eradicated, and it is safer now.
Not completely. Have to be vigilant. In April, they shot our marine in the eye. So he is blinded 1 eye. Midnight time is when they come.
It is definitely a much safer area now. And all tourism stops well before the sun goes down.
Not just military. Actually its much safer after the federal govt formed the Eastern Sabah Security Command. It's a more comprehensive and coordinated effort in ensuring security along the maritime border. Sort of a combined task force of various govt agencies.
This week semporna Council called me. I directed them to the trashy drainage. Hope they can find it via your link.
My Heart always left in Semporna ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ and will always remain there. The most beautiful place on earth
We couldn't agree more!
As a north Borneo person, i would like to say thank you for visiting our country specially in samporna,...how ever,if you guys want to come again next time,be careful of salt water crocodile 🐊, there is a new cases that person are victimize by crocodile in samporna. Take care and i enjoy to watch your channel.
Congratulation, even half of malaysian also can't afford to reach there. Both of you very lucky to reach there.. Awesome
We are so grateful to be able to explore such beautiful parts of the world. It has been absolutely incredible.
As a Malaysian, I have heard about the beauty of Semporna for decades and even read about it being rated in the top 10 beautiful beaches in the world but today thanks to two Americans adventurers, I was teleport there from my house sofa 🛋️ and regarding your lunch on the boat, I was almost certain they will serve you 🐟🐠🐡🎣🎏 (Tim’s nightmare) since it’s abundant over there. Thanks for the video.
We can't thank you enough for joining the adventure as we ride, snorkel, and hike around such a beautiful part of the world!
Always sigh when i heard "but that will all be on the next episode"...all good time has to end...til next episode i'll just watch the shorts....keep posting...
Yup..should be at least one- hour episode
You are too kind!! We are trying our best to get out as many as we can per week... But we are having too much fun riding around this beautiful part of the world.
Thank you so much for all of the support and we are so glad to have you along for the ride!
This is huge and amazing journey and tq so much for choosing our lovely country Malaysia. There is not so much to say but one thing could we say. This is our homeland and you are always welcome to be part of it.. Always
You are too kind and we are so thankful for the warm welcome!
We absolutely love this part of the world!
Another good episode. You guys tell your stories so well it’s really enjoyable to watch. Looking forward to next episode.
Thanks so much! We know that we will be back in this part of the world many times to show just how truly magical it is!
boat guide - so u can swim?..
tim & marisa - yeah we can swim..
boat guide - *thinking, nah,u cant (im gonna cook them in the ocean)
tim & marisa - he got us...
fun moment though..as malaysian,im glad that sabah (this part of malaysia) giving u joy experience ,those moment with fishes,coral ,turquoise water colour to you guys to have experience this whole trip..
🤣 We are absolutely loving this part of the world!! We can't get enough!
0mg....magic! magic!! magic!!!❤...Thanx to you ( Tim/ marisa).... incredibly GORGEOUS..👍🇲🇾❤️
Thank you so much for the kind words and support!
Due to overcome this security problems...Msia tried hard to make the region a peaceful,secured by enhance economy & develope the region...Msia has done the work but neighbouring countries Philippines,Indonesia need to buck up...
The hard work is making a difference!
All this beauty! Seeing the cold grey outdoors here, this looks unreal! 🤩
We are having such an incredible time here!! Southeast Asia will be our home away from home every winter from here on out!
This was beautiful! Loved every area you ventured into to view such beauty under the oceans… just some of the faces once you jumped into the water.. loved it! Stay safe! Until next time! Love you 2 ..❤
Glad you enjoyed it! We always look forward to your kind and heartfelt comments!
Great Video, been awhile since i been to your channel, good to see your still out exploring, be blessed in all you do, thumbs up
Thank you so much for tuning in! We are still roaming around having the time of our lives!
We are thankful to have you along for the ride!
if the flight tickets to Sabah and Sarawak are way cheaper than now i would've travelled regularly there and enjoy my holiday my escapade within Malaysia instead of travelling outside the country..i have a fond memory of Sabah and Sarawak as a Peninsulan..the people,the food, the scenery,the culture and many more...
It is such a fantastic part of the world to explore!
We are loving every moment!
Thank you for joining the journey!
AMAZING! Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much for tuning in and joining the adventure!
Didn’t you meet sea turtles when you were snorkeling in the beautiful waters of Semporna? It's my favorite sea creature! No matter what, I wish you the best and you deserve it. I look forward to more of your film works.
We wish we had! But sadly we did not see and sea turtles while snorkeling off of Semporna.
We hope we are able to do so next time!!!
Hi from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia…nice having you with us.!
Hello there! We are absolutely loving this part of the world! Thank you for the warm welcome!
That is why it owns the name of Little Maldive. I know you guys are from the place far from the ocean but i bet you guys love South East Asia so much, i suggest both of you take the 3 days PADI Open Water course either in KK or Semporna for its affordable price compare to elsewhere. Take that opportunity when you come back at the end of the year for the Borneo road trip. Islands off Semporna are one of the best diving spots in the world especially Sipadan (required Advance Water). It truly a different level of experience. Please do yourself a favour. Im sure you guys will come back often. You will love it.
That is why people must earn credits at mabul, and the dive rig to go to sipadan (the military controlled island).
We will absolutely look into that. I know we wouldn't regret it.
We will be back in this part of the world every year for the foreseeable future, it would be a shame not to see what lay just beneath the surface!
@2UpAndOverloaded a lot of vlogs on sipadan and mabul and seaventure dive rig. However mabul island itself (on land), is not clean unfortunately. Because refugees or sea gypsies live there. Stateless.
You guys are good story teller, reminded me the fun i had in my own snorkeling days ...enjoyed the video.
Thank you so much!! We are so glad that you are enjoying the series and are glade to have you along for the journey!
fun video to watch while I eat my lunch just before riding my motorcycle on the backgrounds of Connecticut. Peace.
Big hugs from Malaysia!
Oh the ring bubble.. Masya Allah. i never seen dan didn't know people can do that. very amazing.
He was an expert diver for sure! Such a nice person as well!
We are having such an amazing time in this part of the world!
11:22 good storyteller ..
You are too kind! Thank you so much for the kind words and support!
Magnificent snorkel trip! I used to drive a snorkel boat taking tourists to beautiful places and showing them the underwater beauty.
Don't feel bad about not holding your breath very long and/or not being able to dive down. Fins (flippers) make a tremendous difference. As you can see in the video, without fins you use a huge amount of energy trying to dive with very little progress. With fins you use little energy and move through the water like a seal. Without fins kicking your legs dos nothing except burn up oxygen.
Of course when you are diving every day your lung capacity increases so your time under water is much, much longer. I could easily go 2 minutes and 3 minutes was near my limit. Now, I don't know if I could hold my breath for 30 seconds. I would feel completely safe there with a group and the military in the area on the watch. Traveling without the group would be much more risky, and traveling on your own, at night, to more distant and remote islands would be very dangerous and in my mind, stupid. Be wise and avoid potential problem areas like you do makes things much safer in a dangerous world.
Love every video!
Nice, out of the way spot there in Malaysia. ill check it next time.
It is absolutely incredible!
This snorkeling trip is just breathless. I liked it very much. MASH reference just shows how Tim connects with us Gen X.
🤣 I was born in '82... but I had two older brothers that influenced my music, TV, and just about every other aspect of my life.
Marisa, on the other hand, does not share the same passions as I do for 80's metal or movies. She is missing out on such diamonds in the heart of an awesome generation!
Wow beautiful island……. Lucky both of you be there……hope will be there soon
This part of the world is so beautiful!
Best into on all of TH-cam!
You are too kind!! Thank you for riding along with us!
Thank you for this video. It is stunning, indeed!
Glad you enjoyed it! We are so glad to have you along for the journey!
Awh love this, guys! So amazing! We just did a similar snorkel tour and it was incredible snorkeling but also a Chinese tour like y’alls 🤣
Sounds awesome!! We hope to see some sea turtles next time!!
Stay awesome and stay in touch!
what a beautiful video and place you have visited. I envy your exciting experience .
Thank you very much! We are having such an incredible journey around Southeast Asia and we can't wait for what is still to come!
Awesome video ❤
Thanks for the kind words! We are glad that you enjoyed it!
WELL PUT THE TWO OF YOU !!! great story telling !!
Thank you so much! That means the world to us!
Mantappp bossku... ❤❤❤🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾
Thank you for riding along with us!
Simply stunning...bravo
Thank you! We are glad that you are enjoying the series!
These are very well-composed videos.
Thank you so much for that!! We are having such a wonderful time exploring the world and we are grateful to have you along for the journey!
ok..i need to go there!
You would love every single minute!
This is such a beautiful part of the world!
This the only episode where no motorbike appear in any shot 🤪
Lol. No ski jets too
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What a wonderful world
That is what I often think to myself!
SEMPORNA... PREFECT..💙
THANK YOU FOR YOUR BEAUTIFUL VIDEO 👍💖
Thank you very much! We are absolutely loving our time here!
Wow amazing..!!!
It has been an epic experience!
Yup.. nice place and quite expensive for us..btw the guys is probably a bajau people - sea gypsy - the lung is bigger than the us and some can dive about 20 min
20 minutes is an insane amount of time! 😮
Great video.
Thank you so much!
what a wonderful place.
We are loving every moment here!
Thanks for joining the adventure!
No wonder you have fever on Tawau to Keningau trip. This video shown that the fever is worthy. He hee
Anyway, God bless. Have a wonderful journey ahead.
It has been absolutely incredible! We are loving every single day!
Totally worth getting under the weather for a few days!
Thanks for joining the adventure!
What a great adventure ❤
It has been absolutely priceless!
7 days is a long time to wait for the next episode.
Lol, they have to bike around to shoot videos
Sorry for the delay! We are just having too much fun in this beautiful part of the world! More to come soon!!
kudos to the bubble guy.... amazing!!!!
🤣 he was an underwater superhero!
Nice
Missed that place
It was incredible! So many reasons to go back to explore more!
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Yup.
The breeze, water, visual and memories.
Bucket list!
Absolutely recommended! Top notch excitement and fun! (and sunburn) 🤣
Wow, you guys are so fortunate...
We are having the time of our lives! Thank you for joining the journey!
Sipadan is famous for 2 things.
1. Jackfish whirlpool
2. Barracuda whirlpool
The platinum diving spot of malaysia and the world.
its also once known as "shithole of malaysia"
It is such a beautiful part of the world to dive into!
@@2UpAndOverloaded and layang-layang atoll , south China sea. Hammerhead whirlpool !!! However must take a flight there from kk.
sipadan who MALON stole from indonesia.🏳️🌈❤️🇲🇾 😷
Welcome to Borneo 😁👍
Good to know you like malaysia, some say the most underrated country for travelers. Good to hear that you enjoyed your life here, with only spending less than 0.001% of your time on earth .👍
We know that we will be returning back to this part of the world many more times! There is too much beauty to see in one go around!
Cheers!!!
Cheers brother! 🍻
Next time, go to Sipadan Island and scuba dive there. It's one of the most beautiful diving sites in the world. And the island has a unique shape like a mushroom and has deep walls
Sounds incredible! We will absolutely put that on our list!
Thanks for the info!
0:36 that looks like somewhere in Australia - I’m just forgot -
It is pretty stunning!
Malaysia particulary the state of Sabah is generally safe except for few insances of kidnapping but since ESCOM (east coast security command) some years back the instances were very much reduced or never happaned. However always cautious is good as anywhare people go incense
We are glad that the security has made it much safer to explore. It is a beautiful part of the world to visit!
Amazing stories and views as always, missing you guys ;). Alice
Semporna is not an island but there are many islands in the water of semporna...
Each and every one of them are stunning!
Great video, managed to catch the magic and thanks for helping surfacing the truth.
To all those hypocrite western countries issuing travel warnings - have a trip at night to your cities' train stations to get some perspective.
Absolutely! We couldn't agree more.
Wow its this "ALICE IN WONDERLAND"
It absolutely was!! So incredible!
She seems happy, good
She is having the time of her life! So am I!
ARrrrr 🏴☠️magic magic magic I agree 🐠🐟🐡🌹
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Half cut egg mostly salted egg
🤣 indeed!
love u guya 4ever
You are too kind!! Thank you so much for joining the journey!
Absolutely brilliant scenery in this video!
I am glad that you were not kidnapped!
Lol.
Stay awesome, and have fun.
You're the best! Thanks for tuning in good sir!
Yes I know MASH, baywatch, 6 million dollar man, Charlie's angels, dallas, dynasty, Hart to Hart etc etc, yes I am old
lol... all good shows! 🤣
While snorkelling underwater in many parts of Semporna and if both of you do come across any sharks 🦈 Marisa would panic but not Tim as Tim can tell the sharks that he is 100% fish friendly as he does not eat them. Tim can negotiate with our friendly Malaysian predator fishes. 😂 😜 😜
🤣 best comment yet! 🤣
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Welcome to my place semporna,
This is such a wonderful part of the world to call home!
@@2UpAndOverloaded yup. Its my second home town actually, my first home town is labuan, cuz i was born there, semporna is my father's hometown cuz he's from here, my mom is from labuan, so 50/50 haha,n dont forget to visit labuan, labuan beaches also very nice
Your choice and use of music is underrated
Thank you so much 😊!
That means the world to us!
We are so glad that you are enjoying the ride along with us!
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It has been such an epic adventure! Thanks for tuning in!
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Sedih melihat ada banyak batu karang yg musnah akibat dibom nelayan haram...sudah berpuluh tahun berlaku tetapi mereka sukar dikawal
Sungguh menyedihkan. Tetapi masih terdapat banyak keindahan yang dapat dilihat di bahagian dunia ini.
Alam semula jadi di sini sangat menakjubkan.
Did you find Nemo's cousin?
🤣 indeed! We found his whole extended family!
In the peninsula we spell semporna as sempurna.
interesting!
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😢 In the eyes of locals, jbrk is an intruder notorious gangster with ammos , breach inside harmonis
Some hostages were beheaded unfortunately. Canadians and malaysian. As no money was paid.
semporna beach = 9/20
bali beach = 6/20
Semporna has some absolutely stunning beaches for sure!
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Thanks for tuning in!
Just obey ESSCOM rules & don't simply follow unknown boat
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Pinoy the pirates
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Naives Kind
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Chinese tourist they're always loud. They talk loud.
I am a Chinese Malaysian, and I have to agree, being around Chinese people can be irritating especially if you don't know anyone or anything that they are saying. Tim and Marissa had to endure a whole day. 😅
🤣 We love mingling with all different cultures! It is all part of the adventure!
Lot of pirates there.
Thankfully they have the situation pretty much 100% under control.
It is a beautiful area!
thank you visiting semporna . my hometown
It was a beautiful place to explore!! We loved every minute!
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wow, aquaman!!!!!
Right? He was incredible!
@@2UpAndOverloaded agree!
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Sounds interesting!