Borneo Divers Mabul Resort

Borneo Divers Mabul Resort

Personalized diving experience for all.

Sipadan Water Village

Sipadan Water Village

Closer proximity to dive sites.

Sipadan Kapalai Resort

Sipadan Kapalai Resort

Unique staying experience on water.

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  • Dive Sipadan

    One of the best scuba diving destinations in the world, Sipadan offers remarkable beach, night dive sites and excellent steep walls and drop-offs formed from its volcanic past.

    Located at the heart of the Indo-Pacific basin, the centre of one of the richest marine habitats in the world, Sipadan inhabitats over 3,000 species of fish and hundreds of coral species and has constantly been rated by many dive journals as one of the top dive destination in the world. Sipadan's most treasured dive sites includes the Barracuda Point where schools of barracudas and jacks swirl around as the strong currents brings food to their midst, Coral Garden for the perfect underwater photography with its abundance of colourful marine life, and the South Point and Whitetip Avenue dive sites which Whitetip Reef Sharks and the Hammerheads are frequently observed.

  • Best Time to Dive Sipadan

    You can dive in Sipadan all year round. Generally, diving at Sipadan is best from April to December, especially July and August. January to March may have some unsettled weather and a decrease in visibility however plenty of guests are still diving around this time.

  • Getting there & around

    • Your Country to Dive Sipadan Your Country
    • Air Transfer to Dive Sipadan
    • Dive Sipadan Kota Kinabalu Airport Kuala Lumpur / Kota Kinabalu Airport (Malaysia)
    • Air Transfer to Dive Sipadan
    • Sipadan Tawau Airport Tawau Airport (Malaysia)
    • Land Transfer to Dive Sipadan
    • Sipadan Semporna Jetty Semporna Jetty
    • Sea Transfer to Dive Sipadan
    • Sipadan Dive Resorts Sipadan Dive Resort

    Sipadan is located along the northern beachfront of Mabul Island. It is a 40-minute speedboat ride from the port of Semporna. Return transfers from Tawau Airport to Semporna and Mabul are usually included in the dive packages provided by dive resorts.

    View recommended flights

    The following table lists down the flights arrival at Tawau. For the air transfer rates between Tawau and the country of origin, you may visit http://www.wego.com/ and check out the list of flights available and their respective rates.

    Tawau arrival flights
    Malaysia Airlines, MH2121, 0700 - 0745 from Kota Kinabalu
    Air Asia, AK5152, 0720 - 1005 from Kuala Lumpur
    Malaysia Airlines, MH 3093, 1015 - 1055 from Sandakan
    Malaysia Airlines, MH 2660, 0820 - 1110 from Kuala Lumpur
    Air Asia, AK 6122, 1220 - 1310 from Kota Kinabalu
    Malaysia Airlines, MH2137, 1315 - 1400 from Kota Kinabalu
    Air Asia, AK 6153, 1200 - 1430 from Singapore
    *NOTE: You will have to wait at Tawau Airport for the transfer if your flight arrives to Tawau less than 1 hour before the next flight. Boat departures from Semporna to Resort are at 0930 and 1400. Diving on arrival day is only possible if you arrive to the resort on 0930 boat schedule. Please be ready at Seafest hotel’s lobby at least 30 minutes before the scheduled boat departure if you transfer to Semporna overland from Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan or Lahad Datu.
    Tawau departure flights
    Air Asia, AK5153, 1030 - 1315 to Kuala Lumpur
    Malaysia Airlines, MH3092, 1115 - 1155 to Sandakan
    Malaysia Airlines, MH2661, 1150 - 1430 to Kuala Lumpur
    Air Asia, AK 6123, 1335 - 1425 to Kota Kinabalu
    Malaysia Airlines, MH2134, 1440 - 1525 to Kota Kinabalu
    Air Asia, AK6127, 1640 - 1730 to Kota Kinabalu
    Air Asia, AK2665, 1750 - 2030 to Kuala Lumpur
    Air Asia, AK5155, 1800 - 2100 to Kuala Lumpur
    Air Asia, AK5157, 2110 - 2355 to Kuala Lumpur
    Air Asia, AK6116, 2135 - 2225 to Kota Kinabalu
    Malaysia Airlines, MH2148, 2140 - 2225 to Kota Kinabalu

  • Top Dive Sites in Sipadan

    Dive Site Family Diving Liveaboard Diving Wreck Diving Technical Diving Shore Diving
    1. The Jetty, Jetty Beach & Drop-off Below Yes Yes Yes No Yes
    2. Turtle Cavern Yes Yes Yes No No
    3. Barracuda Point Yes No No Yes Yes

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    4. Coral Gardens No Yes No Yes No
    5. White Tip Avenue Yes No Yes No No
    6. Midreef Yes No Yes No No
    7. Turtle Patch Yes No Yes No No
    8. South Point Yes No Yes No No
    9. Staghorn Crest Yes No Yes No No
    10. Lobster Lairs Yes No Yes No No
    11. Hanging Gardens Yes No Yes No No
    12. West Ridge Yes No Yes No No
    13. North Point Yes No Yes No No

  • Sipadan Dive Resorts Room Rates

    Single Twin Triple
    Borneo Divers Mabul Resort fr S$440 fr S$300 fr S$270
    Sipadan Kapalai Resort fr S$570 fr S$380 fr S$360
    Sipadan Water Village fr S$410 fr S$300 fr S$300

    For more details, refer to the Dive Resorts page.

    Additions

    View Transfer Rates

    Land and sea transfers are inclusive in all diver and non-diver package with any of the Sipadan Resorts.

    Transit Accommodation

    For guests arriving at Tawau after 1400, they will have to stay for one night at Tawau or Semporna before transferring into Mabul Island early next morning. There are several accommodations to choose from in Tawau and Semporna. The most commonly used accommodations are Heritage Hotel, Promenade Hotel and Marco Polo Hotel at Tawau and Seafest Hotel at Semporna.

    For divers departing from Sipadan, 24 hours surface interval is strongly recommended. The surface interval period can be spend either in Tawau or Semporna to keep the accommodation cost low and reduce the traveling time to the airport during the departure day.

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  • Visa requirements
  • Travel Insurance (make sure coverage for Scuba Diving is included)
  • Medical status (Visit your doctor if you are unsure)
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Popular Time to Dive Sipadan

Dive Season vs Traffic
Estimated Jan to Dec 2010*

You can dive in Sipadan all year round. Overall, the best conditions at Sipadan Island exist from April to December, especially July and August. January to March can see some unsettled weather and a decrease in visibility. November and December are popular periods due to the holiday season.