Leisure Diving in Sipadan
Highlight
- World top 10 diving sites
- 12 choices of dive site
- Mabul Island
Included
Description
Step into the beginning of an unforgettable diving journey at Sipadan Island!
The internationally famous island of Sipadan is an oceanic island and was formed by living corals growing on top of an extinct undersea volcano, which rises 600m from the seabed. More than 3,000 species of fish and hundreds of coral species have been classified in this richest of ecosystems. Sipadan is well known for its unusually large numbers of green and hawksbill turtles which gather there to mate and nest. On a stroke of luck, divers may encounter more than 20 turtles at once!
There are total of 12 dive sites in Sipadan Island, include Barracuda Point, South Point, Turtle Cave and many more. The residential schooling barracuda and big-eye trevally, which often gather in thousands forming spectacular tornado-like formations, are one of the highlights of every diver’s wish-list. With the possibility of seeing pelagic species such as mantas, eagle rays, scalloped hammerhead sharks and whale sharks, each dive at Sipadan is a highly anticipated event.
It is not only the big fish that amaze divers coming to Sipadan, the macro life is equally mesmerizing. Garden eels, leaf scorpion fish, mantis shrimps, fire gobies, and various pipefish are guaranteed at various dive sites. The diversity and abundance of marine found at Sipadan gives it its reputation of being one of the 10 best dive locations in the world.
In addition to the two dives in Sipadan Island, your final dive will be at Mabul Island. Mabul, a lesser-known gem neighboring Sipadan, boasts vast coral reefs teeming with diverse marine life. From hawksbill turtles to octopuses and flame cuttlefish, this underwater paradise offers encounters with a plethora of fascinating creatures. One of the best dive sites is the "Lobster Wall". Many divers think the challenge of finding a camouflaged frogfish and hidden harlequin shrimp is far more satisfying than bumping into a giant school of fish.
| Leisure Diving | |
| Number of Dives | 3 Dives (Subject to changes depending on weather) |
| Diver License | -Required (Diver license must be provided after placing booking) |
| Diving Equipment | BCD, Tank, Wetsuit, Weights, Weight Belt, Fins, Mask |
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Important Notice:
- The island is open for divers from 6am to 4pm, no night dives are allowed. The number of divers allowed to dive in Sipadan daily has also been limited to 176 pax in an effort to preserve the island’s pristine state.
 | Strictly NO expecting mothers, age under 12 and above 50 years old, person with serious medical history, and those who need to fly within 24 hours after diving allowed for the trip. |
Itinerary
* The itinerary is for reference only, it subjects to any necessary changes in accordance to local requirements.Pickup Time & Transport Fee
No hotel pickup service is provided, you may need to reach meeting point yourselves.
Meeting Point: Notification will be made upon successful booking 将会在成功预定后进行通知
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
for Malaysians:
Online banking through your Malaysia Bank Account
for International guests:
Use WISE - a Fast & convenient global transfers service, better exchange rate than conventional bank Telegraphic Transfer; No 2.3% processing fee; Generally we would receive your payment in same day.
Additional information
Min. Participant(s): 1 Persons To Go (child does not counted)
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Tour location / Depart from: Tawau (Semporna) . To reach Tawau city, you have to take a domestic flight or bus express from Kota Kinabalu or Sandakan. There are direct flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport too.
Recommend to book: 2 month(s) in advance
To book at least: 14 day(s) in advance
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Cancellation & Refund Policy: Not refunable for any cancellation made.
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.
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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).