Pandan-Pandan Island Snorkeling Trip

Highlight

  • 2 x boat snorkeling
  • Deep Clean Sea
  • Close to Kota Belud
  • Various Marine Life

Included

Return boat & land transfer, guide, snorkeling equipment & life jacket, lunch, high tea.

Description

Feel the sand beneath your feet, breathe in the crisp fresh air and take a dip in the cool crystal clear water. is is what Pandan Pandan island can offer you, an opportunity to unwind in its peaceful and private ambience. Separated from the mainland by just a mere distance, Pandan Pandan Island will captivate you with its mere beauty. Set in a secluded location, you may invest your time to enjoy the various sea sport activities (some of which optional & chargeable), swimming in the calm sea or sunbathing on its white sandy beach at this privately-owned island destination. 


Pandan Pandan Island is encircled by fringing reefs which are largely intact. Just a stone's throw away from the mainland, be mesmerised by the variety of corals and marine life as you engulf in snorkeling at the island. You may stumble upon grouper, squids, baby barracudas and snappers. If lady luck is on your side, you may also be greeted by playful dolphins or mother turtles. e uninhabited fronting mainland offers the opportunity to hop to a few other hugely untouched beaches.


Pandan Pandan Island is a ten-minute boat ride from the departure point of Usukan Cove Lodge located in Kota Belud, a district situated north of Kota Kinabalu, the capital of Sabah. e journey from Kota Kinabalu to Usukan Cove Lodge will take you an hour and a half. You may sit back and relax throughout the journey and set your eyes upon rustic village landscape and paddy elds that welcome you along the way. 

 

Optional activity:
Banana boat (10 minutes per ride) - MYR40 per person
Underwater sea walking - MYR150 per person
Diving (1 dive) - MYR190 per person
Diving (2 dive) - MYR290 per person

Itinerary

* The itinerary is for reference only, it subjects to any necessary changes in accordance to local requirements.
  • 1

    Pickup from hotel and proceed to Usukan Cove Lodge.

  • 2

    Arrive at Usukan Cove Lodge.

  • 3

    Boat ride to Pandan Pandan Island.

  • 4

    Begin snorkeling activity.

  • 5

    Enjoy lunch at island.

  • 6

    Continue snorkeling activity.

  • 7

    Transfer back to mainland.

  • 8

    Arrive mainland. Transfer back to hotel.

  • 9

    Arrive hotel.

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Breakfast
BBQ Lunch
Lunch
N/A
Dinner

Warm Remind

  • Free use of Kayak.
  • Recommend to bring: extra pocket money, insect repellent, sun-block lotion, change of clothes, towel, cap/hat, slipper, camera, sun glasses.
  • Optional activities: banana boat, sea walking and diving. Pre-book is not necessary, just bring some pocket money and pay on site.
  • Surcharge of MYR20 per person applied for pickup location in Putatan, Lintas, Inanam and Lido area.

Pickup Time & Transport Fee

The pickup time is for reference only, actual time may be vary depends on number of visitors, distance, season, weather and road conditions, should be within 15 minutes. Transport fee quoted is per person.

Zone Hotel Pickup Time Fee (MYR)
A Kota Kinabalu city North (Grandis, Hyatt, Gaya street area...) 7:15 am Free
B Kota Kinabalu city Center (Marriott, Marina Court, Horizon, ...) 7:15 am Free
C Kota Kinabalu city South (Sutera Harbour, KK Time Square, ...) 7 am Free
D Airport area (Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Aeropod, ...) 7 am Free
E 1Borneo area (Tune, Grand Borneo, ...) 7:30 am Free
F Outskirt area (Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Nexus Karambunai, ...) 8 am Free
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How to Pay

Pay on travelling day

No advance payment is required, simply pay cash in Ringgit-Malaysia to tour guide. However, you still need pay in full for any cancellation made 1 day prior to tour date.

Pay Online

Accep Visa and MasterCard credit card, Malaysian bank transfer, Paypal, FPX, Alipay. 2.3% surcharge apply. Please be noted that 2.3% processing fee is non-refundable in case there is cancellation 3 days after the payment made.

Bank Transfer

Please request bank staff to calculate equivalent amount in USD before Telegraphic Transfer (T/T) to Malaysia. It takes 3 days to reach us. No 2.3% surcharge but you have to bear both side banks charges. The balances will be paid to either side as the case may be.

Additional information

  • Min. Participant(s):  2 Persons To Go (child does not counted)

  • Tour location / Depart from: Kota Kinabalu

  • Recommend to book:  1 month(s) in advance

  • To book at least:  3 day(s) in advance

  • Cancellation & Refund Policy:  No refund for any cancellation made within 1 day from the tour date, 90% of full payment will be refunded if cancel 2 days and above. No refund for those tours which involve accommodation.

  • Tour Type: Sit-In-Coach basis (SIC). This tour is not private tour, you will share the trip with other guests come from different countries. Please notify us upon booking if you are looking for private tour, surcharge might be applied.

  • Insurance: Tourist transportation insurance included. Please contact your insurance agency for personal travel insurance.

  • Pickup Service:  Pickup service will be provided from the hotel/hostel/lodge that you are staying. Please wait at lobby while the tour guide will find you when he/she arrive. Dropoff service will be provided after travelling, please notify us upon booking if your dropoff location is differ from pickup location.

  • Specialities: You may decide the joining date, no compulsory tips (If you are happy and satisfied with the journey and the tour guide service, it's always a nice way to express your appreciation with tipping, OR words of thanks is good enough).

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