DISCOVER MALAYSIA     Sipadan Island     An hour's boat ride from Semporna, reached by air and overland from Kota Kinabalu, Sipadan boasts some of the world's richest marine life. Its mushroom-like pinnacle of limestone rock that soars 2,000 ft up from the ocean floor is crowned by a multi-coloured reef that teems with marine life - the source of its world-wide reputation as a paradise for diving enthusiasts. A pristine white-sand beach encircles the lush interior of the little island, which offers simple but adequate accommodation.