Sungai Seria Wetlands is one of Brunei's best places to see waterbirds, especially migratory birds, with some rare and unusual visitors. At least six bird species that are globally threatened according to Birdlife International can be seen there: Oriental Darter, Chinese Egret, Lesser Adjutant, Malaysian Plover, Black-tailed Godwit and Asiatic Dowitcher.Other animals sighted during the outing were little egret, intermediate egret, great egret and cattle egret, grey heron, little green heron, reef egret, Pacific golden plover, redshank and greenshank, wood and common sandpiper, grey-tailed tattler, collared and common kingfisher, yellow-bellied prinia, estuarine crocodile, fiddler crab, a variety of molluscs and stingray.
The Brunei Nature Society can be contacted at brunei-nature-society@hotmail.com.
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| One of the bird that is seen here is the Horn bill (king of Borneo). |
Rock climbing
Tedi Ixdiana, a climber from Indonesia, just finish create a sport climbing route in Bukit Batu Bujang Pahang in Brambangan Island, Brunei Darussalam.
He claimed that the route, later given title The Sultan Brunei 001 because the route created in same day of the first day Sultan Hasanal Bolkiah birthday celebration that is July 1 2007, has 5.11b with 14 bolts length about 30m.
Tedi said that the cliff could have about 20 sport climbing routes, with difficulty level vary 5.9-5.13, but unfortunately time available for him has not permited him create more route. The route could be created due to big support from Moh Denos HN Hj Jaya and Shamsul Bahari from Brunei Darussalam Sport Climbing Federation (BSCF). They planned to create more routes there in the near coming future, and hope Tedi could participate on it.
The Brunei Sport Climbing Federation (BSCF) can be contacted at the tourist information center or at bscf@hotmail.com
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| Some of Brunei's Rock climber's picture |
Diving in Brunei
The sea around Borneo is home to some of the best diving spots in the world.
The Empire Hotel & Country Club’s Diving Centre has been upgraded to earn recognition as an’International Gold Palm Resort’ – the highest possible PADI status a resort can earn.
Brunei’s long-overlooked scuba diving treasures are surfacing now, as the centre is guiding scuba divers around unspoiled reefs, oil rigs and to over 20 world-class shipwrecks. The closest site is just 15 minutes from shore, while Kuraman Island’s beautiful reefs – famed for dolphins and whale sharks – are a 25-minute boat ride away.
Brunei’s diving season runs from March to November. The Centre’s two dive masters offer tuition on all levels, from beginners to PADI Basic Open Water and PADI Dive Master. For more information on diving in Brunei, visit www.scubatechnintl.com.
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| Great view of the hotel during sunset |
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| A pro diver in Brunei Darussalam |
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| A great combination of pictures |
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