ASEAN Records Certifies First Pageant-Led Coral Cleanup in Sarawak
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Kuching – – October 12, 2026 -- ASEAN Records has certified Embrace Borneo's Miss Sarawak Tourism 2026 for the first coral reef cleanup run by contestants of a state-level beauty pageant, a 3-hour dive programme involving 17 participants.
Seventeen contestants cleaned reefs at 3 to 10 metres off Satang Island
The cleanup took place on 8 September 2026 at Satang Island, Kuching. It ran as part of the pageant's conservation tourism activities, in partnership with the Sarawak West Coast Diving Club.
Participants also received instruction on marine biodiversity, beach conservation and responsible tourism.