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3D2N Borneo Divers Mabul Resort
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- Tropical themed chalets
- PADI 5 Star Dive Center
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The Malaysian Customs Department (“RMCD”) imposes Tourism Tax to International guest (MYR 10 nett per room per night). You may pay the tax at reception. Update: Malaysia government waive the tourism tax from 1 July 2020 until 30 Jun 2021.
Malaysian Promotion Rate until 31 Dec 2020 (stay period).
Borneo Divers Mabul Resort is a modernized, equipment-packed dive resort. It is the first resort to be given five stars rating by PADI in Mabul Island. A dive resort designed by professional divers and made for divers, you will find the best training and a wide choice of diving equipments in here.
You are only a few steps away from your diving adventure. Step out, get into any of the superboat by the shore and you will be on your way to the diving spots. The resort provides a detailed diving timetable(designed with that day's sea state and weather in mind) for diving spots - around Mabul Island and Sipadan Island - above 20 minutes away from the resort. In the surrounding area, you will find more than 150 diving and snorkeling spots to dive in at your own leisure. The port and its surrounding area are free-for-all when it comes to diving. Thus, you will be able to dive anywhere, at any time and for any length -- a dream come true for any enthusiastic diver.
Boat Schedule
- Semporna town to Borneo Divers Mabul Resort - 10am, 12:30pm
- Borneo Divers Mabul Resort to Semporna town - 9am, 1:30pm
Come and dive here!
- 3 daily boat dives, except arrival & departure day.
- Tanks, weights and weight belt are provided.
- Unlimited jetty house reef dives without guide.
- Night dive (for AOW level and above) can only be performed at our house reef with own dive buddy. Latest exit from the water is 7:30pm (dinner served until 9om only).
Chance to Dive at Sipadan Island
Due to the permit restrictions, resort can only guarantee one day diving to Sipadan Island if stay a minimum 5D4N diver package. Each room will be guaranteed 2 Sipadan permits only and the fee of MYR140 per person per day entry has to be paid in advance.
Any extra entry request to Sipadan will be subjected to availability at a first come first serves basis request during booking at an additional cost of MYR246 per person per trip (inclusive of one day Sipadan permit) to be paid at the resort. This can only be confirmed 3 days before arrival.
Rental Price for extra equipments or service
- Full set dive equipment - MYR 95.00 / day
- BCD - MYR 25 / day
- Regulator - MYR 25 / day
- Torch - MYR 25 / day
- Mask- MYR 10 / day
- Snorkel - MYR 5 / day
- Fins - MYR 5 / day
- Wet suit - MYR 20 / day
- Booties - MYR 5 / day
- Dive Computer - MYR 30 / day
- Nitrox dive - MYR 30 / dive (Advance booking is required)
Lost Equipment Charges:
- Belt Buckle - MYR 50
- Booties - MYR 100
- Compass - MYR 300
- Dive Computer - MYR 970
- Fins Buckle - MYR 80
- Fins - MYR 200
- Fins Open Heel - MYR 650
- Mask - MYR 100
- Mask/Fins Strap - MYR 50
- Snorkel - MYR 60
- Torch Light - MYR 400
- Weight - MYR 20
- Wight Belt - MYR 100
- Towel - MYR 100
Dining Time Table:
Breakfast : 7am – 9am
Lunch : 12pm – 2pm
Dinner : 7pm – 9pm
Standard Room Check In and Check Out Time:
Check in: 2pm
Check out: 9:30am
Flight Timing Guide
Transfer from Tawau Airport to Borneo Divers Mabul Resort
| Flight | ETD | ETA | Flight Number | From Airport | Arrive Jetty | Boat In | Arrive Island |
| BKI - TWU | 0725 | 0815 | MH 2121 | 0830 | 1000 | 1000 | 1100 |
| Pickup from Tawau Hotel | -- | -- | -- | 0730 | 1000 | 1000 | 1100 |
| Pickup from Semporna Hotel | -- | -- | -- | 0930-1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1100 |
| BKI - TWU | 0900 | 0950 | AK 6260 | 1045 | 1215 | 1230 | 1330 |
| KUL – TWU | 0700 | 0915 | AK 5744 | 1045 | 1215 | 1230 | 1330 |
| KUL – TWU | 0725 | 1020 | MH 2660 | 1045 | 1215 | 1230 | 1330 |
| SDK – TWU | 0855 | 0935 | MH 3093 | 1045 | 1215 | 1230 | 1330 |
| BKI – TWU | 0900 | 1000 | MH 3051 | 1045 | 1215 | 1230 | 1330 |
Transfer out from Borneo Divers Mabul Resort to Tawau Airport
| Flight | ETD | ETA | Flight Number | Boat Out | Arrive Jetty | From Jetty | Arrive Airport |
| TWU – KUL | 1420 | 1710 | AK 5747 | 0900 | 1000 | 1015 | 1145 |
| TWU – BKI | 1440 | 1730 | MH 2665 | 0900 | 1000 | 1015 | 1145 |
| TWU – BKI | 1710 | 1755 | AK 6267 | 1330 | 1430 | 1445 | 1615 |
| TWU – SDK | 1710 | 1755 | MH 3094 | 1330 | 1430 | 1445 | 1615 |
| TWU – BKI | 1825 | 1915 | MH 2134 | 1330 | 1430 | 1445 | 1615 |
| TWU – KUL | 1855 | 2140 | AK 5741 | 1330 | 1430 | 1445 | 1615 |
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Itinerary
* The itinerary is for reference only, it subjects to any necessary changes in accordance to local requirements.
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Recommend to take domestic flight from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau.
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As soon as you arrive Tawau, our representative will be at the airport to meet/transfer you to Semporna by bus/van (approx. 1.5-2 hours).
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Leave Semporna for Borneo Divers Mabul Resort by boat.
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Boat will take approximately 1 hour depending on the sea/weather condition that day.
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Arrive to resort, free & leisure time.
N/A Breakfast
Buffet lunch Lunch
Buffet dinner Dinner
Warm Remind
- Recommend to bring: extra pocket money, insect repellent, sun-block lotion, change of clothes, towel, cap/hat, slippers,rain coat, personal toiletries.
- Price quoted is not included snorkeling or diving, and related equipments’ fee.
- Each chalet will charged on 2 adults price rate basis.
- No pregnant women are allowed by boat to Borneo Divers Mabul Resort.
- Check-in time to Chalet: 2pm.
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For vacation package, provide 2 session boat snorkeling at 8:30am & 10:30am.
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For diving package, provide 3 sessions boat diving at 8:30am, 10:30am & 2pm.
Buffet breakfast Breakfast
Buffet lunch Lunch
Buffet dinner Dinner
Warm Remind
- Number of dive depends on flight departure the next day.
- Please bear in mind of requirement for the surface internal before flight the next day.
- 09:00
Enjoy breakfast.
- 10:00
Check out.
- 12:00
Enjoy lunch.
- 13:30
Transfer back to Semporna Jetty.
Buffet breakfast Breakfast
Buffet lunch Lunch
N/A Dinner
Pickup Time & Transport Fee
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% transaction 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): 1 Persons To Go (child does not counted)
Tour location / Depart from: Tawau (Semporna) . To reach Tawau city, you have to take a domestic flight or bus express from Kota Kinabalu.
Recommend to book: 1 month(s) in advance
To book at least: 7 day(s) in advance
Cancellation & Refund Policy: Confirmation date to 30 days before arrival - 30% of the trip’s full price will be forfeited. 29 days to 15 days before arrival - 50% of the trip’s full price will be forfeited. 14 days to 01 day before arrival - 75% of the trip’s full price will be forfeited. NO SHOW of customer - 100% of the trip’s full price will be forfeited.
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).
