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3D2N Sipadan - Kapalai Dive Resort
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- Water villages
- Diving sites for beginners
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UPDATE: The resort will reopen on 15 March 2021.
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 30 Sept 2020 extend to 30 June 2021 (stay period).
The mere name conjures the image of crystal clear waters and a floating paradise like no other. A 45-minute trip from Semporna by speedboat, Kapalai island is one of the many beautiful diving havens in this part of the world. However, Kapalai is truly unique because it is not quite an ‘island’, it is a sandbank in the middle of the Celebes Sea.
The 40 chalets are built on high wooden stilts in the middle of the ocean. Visitors can enjoy the sights of marine life in action as they stroll along the boardwalk, a sturdy construction that connects the various sections of the floating resort.
All rooms twin-sharing with and attached bathroom, hot and cold shower, bathtub, fresh water from mainland for daily use, you may have your own private balcony too.
You will have a breathtaking view of the Celebes Sea no matter where you turn! The restaurant is a wooden deck, where diners can eat indoors or al fresco. There’s even a viewing area in the middle of the restaurant which allows you to see the myriad of marine life passing below. The sundeck, a popular favourite, is a great place to enjoy your novel, work on a tan or indulge in an afternoon siesta.
The Dive Centre provides diving, snorkeling and kayaking gear for rent. Can’t dive but would love to? No problem! The centre offers a variety of PADI courses, including Open Water and Introduction to Night Diving. After enjoying your underwater paradise, explore other facilities offered by the resort including the souvenir shop, games room and broadband access.
Fresh food cooked by chef on buffet style. Afternoon snacks served after 3rd dive, tea and coffee, cold water and cordial drink served thru out the day.
Boat Schedule
- Semporna town to Kapalai Island - 10am, 12:30pm and 3:00pm (Recommended boat schedule to Kapalai Resort are the 10:00 am & 12:30 pm)
- Kapalai Island to Semporna town - 6:30am, 9:30am and 1:30pm (Recommended boat schedule departing Kapalai Resort are the 09:30am & 13:30pm)
Come and dive here!
This tour’s rate is vacation rate (non-divers rate), should you participate in diving by:
- 3 daily boat dives, except arrival & departure day.
- No extra charge for night dives in front of dive centre for advanced diver or diver with night dive experience.
- Boat, tanks, weight and weight belts are provided.
International price table
| 3 Days 2 Nights | 4 Days 3 Nights | 5 Days 4 Nights | |
| Vacation Package | Adult: MYR 2290 | Adult: MYR 3265 | Adult: MYR 4240 |
| Diving Package | MYR 2860 | MYR 4080 | MYR 5300 |
Malaysian price table
| 3 Days 2 Nights | 4 Days 3 Nights | 5 Days 4 Nights | |
| Vacation Package | Adult: MYR 1950 Child: MYR 995 | Adult: MYR 2799 Child: MYR 1420 | Adult: MYR 3647 Child: MYR 1830 |
| Diving Package | MYR 2438 | MYR 3498 | MYR 4558 |
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
Federal Tourism and Culture Ministry of Malaysia will soon impose a hospitality levy on hotel rooms. The charges is based on per room per night on anyone who stays at the hotel or serviced apartment – be it a foreign or local tourist. Effective date and the amount will be announced in due course.
The hospitality levy will be collected from the guest directly at the resort once implemented.
Rental Price for extra equipments or service
- BC Jacket - MYR 35 / day
- Regulator / Gauges / Octopus - MYR 35 / day
- Torch with batteries - MYR 25 / dive
- Mask, snorkel - MYR 21 / day
- Fins - MYR 12 / day
- Wet suit - MYR 30 / day
- Booties - MYR 11 / day
PADI Course:
Open Water Course – MYR 1650 (individual), MYR1150/pax (minimum 2 pax)
Advance Open Water Course - MYR 1100/pax
Referral Course - MYR 1150/pax
Refresher Course - MYR 425/pax
*Price not include 6% SST.
*Course fees pay direct to the resort.
Dining Time Table:
Breakfast: 7 am - 10:30 am
Lunch: 12:30 pm - 2 pm
Dinner: 7 pm - 8:30 pm
Flight Timing Guide
Arrival :
Book the earliest flight to arrive Tawau. Latest by 13:55 pm, for transfer to resort on same day.
1st boat into KAPALAI is at 10:00 am, earliest flight to look for is from Kota Kinabalu to arrive Tawau around 07:40 am
Departure:
Book any flight from 10:00 am onward.
To stay up to last departure boat at 13:30 pm from KAPALAI, earliest flight to look for is anytime from 17:00 pm.
** Resort provide land & boat transfer on the check‐in and checkout day only.
Chance to Dive at Sipadan Island
The diving package DOES NOT guarantee to dive at Sipadan Island. All diving are at Mabul, Kapalai and other nearby good diving area. Diving to Sipadan Island is a bonus dive, where the resort will bring you to Sipadan to dive if managed to get the permit (at no extra cost). The resort can only bring diver to Sipadan Island to dive once they have the permit approved from Sabah Park and subject to how many entry passes can be obtained in a day, which particular dates being approved is totally depending on Sabah Park approval. However, chances are high for those who stay for 3 nights and above.
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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 hours).
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Leave Semporna for Kapalai island by boat.
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Boat will take approximately 40 mintues ~ 1 hour depending on the sea/weather condition that day.
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1 Check dive + 1 boat dive at Mabul or Kapalai Islands by 1st boat schedule (Subject to change without prior notice) + unlimited house dive with own buddy system + night dive with own buddy.
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.
- Price excludes Semporna Jetty Fee MYR 11 per person. Kindly pay to the resort.
- Each chalet will charged on 2 adults price rate basis.
- No pregnant women are allowed by boat to KAPALAI Resort.
- Please notify us upon booking if you wish to take Diving Package.
- Check-in time to Chalet: 2pm.
- Free use of broadband services.
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Free and leisure. Enjoy the nature and peaceful on island.
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If you are diver, there will be 3 boat dives between Sipadan, Mabul or Kapalai Island, and unlimited dives in front of Kapalai dive centre with own dive buddy.
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.
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Take early breakfast or lunch.
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Check out and transfer to Semporna or Tawau Airport.
Buffet Breakfast Breakfast
Buffet Lunch Lunch
N/A Dinner
Warm Remind
- Check-out time from Chalet: 12pm.
- Depart from Kapalai Resort for your flight, please keep at least 5 hours.
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): 2 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: 6 month(s) in advance
To book at least: 60 day(s) in advance
Cancellation & Refund Policy: No refund for any cancellation made.
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).
