Tunku Abdul Rahman National 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. However, about
one million years ago, the melting ice brought about changes in the sea
level and parts of the mainland were cut off by the sea to form the
islands of Pulau Gaya, Pulau Sapi, Pulau Manukan, Pulau Mamutik dan Pulau Sulug.
Evidence of this can be seen from the exposed sandstone of the
coastline forming the cliffs, caves, honeycombs and deep crevices. The
park was named after Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia's first Prime Minister.
Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal in downtown Kota Kinabalu is the ferry
terminal for those heading to the islands in Tunku Abdul Rahman
National Park (Pulau Gaya, Pulau Sapi,
Pulau Manukan, Pulau Mamutik dan Pulau Sulug). This ferry terminal is
also the departure point for patrons staying at either Manukan Island
Resort or Gayana Resort.
information source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunku_Abdul_Rahman_National_Park
