An underwater post box had been on the seabed of Pulau Layang-Layang since July 25 2015 and is the latest addition to the underwater post boxes of the world. Layang-Layang is a remote island located 300km from Sabah coast of Malaysia. Pos Malaysia Berhad (Pos Malaysia) launched this underwater post box at Layang-Layang formally on August 7 and entered the Records as the deepest post box in the world at a depth of 40 metres below sea level. ( yet to be verified though by the Guiness team!)
As per the Malaysian officials, the underwater post box allowed divers at Pulau Layang-Layang to share their experience with family and friends via waterproof postcards stamped with a special postmark and Malaysia Book of Records logo. The postcards from Pulau Layang-Layang can also be kept as a souvenir, and is an interesting collection to promote the beauty of Pulau Layang-Layang. A special 88005 zip code for Pulau Layang-Layang for the convenience of tourists and people living on the island was also introduced along with this unique post box.
Avillion Layang-Layang Resort has been appointed as the postal agent on the island, with two postmen to be assigned to collect the waterproof postcards from the underwater post box.
Meanwhile, Victorley Marden, 25, and Ritchie Lester Lee, 35, who have been selected as the underwater postmen said they were honoured and would strive to carry out the task to the best of their ability.
Lee, a diving centre manager on the island has more than 10 years of diving experience and has held a diving license since 2001, while Marden a dive master, earned his diving license in 2011.
This local duo from Kota Belud will ensure that postcards sent through the underwater mail box would be safely delivered to recipients in making this joint Pos Malaysia-MCMC programme a success.
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