Meet your host
Luma Selakan
Amin came to Semporna as a photographer, but the islands and the people he met gave him a different direction. He went on to build a sea lodge with a simple idea: tourism should create real opportunities for the community that calls these islands home. Today, most of his team are local young people, trained as dive guides, snorkel guides and hospitality staff, creating jobs that let visitors experience Semporna through local knowledge and stories.
His sea lodge is also one of the best bases for exploring Semporna's underwater world. Beyond the famous reefs, Amin is passionate about introducing guests to the region's incredible macro diving, where tiny, often overlooked marine creatures become the stars of the dive. Whether you're here to snorkel vibrant coral gardens, hunt for rare macro life with experienced guides, or island hop to places like Bohey Dulang, the experience is intentionally small-scale, relaxed and deeply connected to the surrounding marine environment.
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