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kelnsha Says: Scuba Diving at Ray Point begins with a steeper slope descending deeper in a succession of terraces and often slightly better visibility due to the current which also produces much healthier corals and gorgonians.The fish life is more like that of Pulau Sipadan, great...
Scuba Diving at Nudibranch Centre
kelnsha Says: Mostly treated as a shallow dive. It has a profusion of nudibranchs among a myriad of reef fish: shoals of catfish, moray eels, groupers, clownfish in anemones, parrotfish, mandarinfish, gobies, jawfish, pipefish, seahorses, pufferfish, angelfish, butterflyfish, triggerfish,...
SengQuee Says: With it's designated dive centre, the resort offers daily dive trips (depending on weather conditions) to Sipadan and Mabul. SWV's dive centre also provides unlimited housereef dives (Paradise I & II).Dive sites includes: Paradise, Ribbon Valley, Seaventures platform, Eel...
SengQuee Says: Just looking down beneath the stilts of Sipadan Water Village Resort, you will simply be able to find marine lifes just before your eyes (and under your feet).Fish, starfish, sea urchins, and of course the majestic looking lionfish.Lionfish sighting (for all the 4 nights I...
gabyne Says: Pulau Mabul is one of the best places for diving in the world, especially if you're into critter diving. This means looking for very rare, strange-looking creatures you don't find everywhere. There are: frog fish, shrimps, octopus, cuttlefish, stonefish, crabs and much...
Sipadan Water Village: Chalets on stilts!
SengQuee Says: SWV have a fully equipped dive centre offering diving facilities and dive courses. For dining and entertainment, there is a superb restaurant, lounge and minimart for soverniers.The resort has water cottages (twin and double beds) built on wooden stilts over the Celebes Sea....
SMART - Sipadan Mabul Resort: luxurious but also basic accommodation
gabyne Says: This resort is designed for divers - you'll get a package of accommodation, all meals/drinks (non-alcoholic), up to 3 dives a day. But I think you can also book it as a non-diver (with a certain discount on the price). However, there's not much to do if you're not diving.In...
From Tawau Airport to Puala Mabul
vinceckw Says: Search for flights that land in Tawau Airport. From airport to Semporna, it takes about 1 hour, you can pre-arrange pick-up with your travel agent (when you book your hotel) and it costs RM80-100 per car OR RM30/person if share the transportation. Else, you can take a taxi ~...
SengQuee Says: From Tawau Airport, not more than an hour's journey on a 12-seater van would take you to the coastal town of Semporna.ps. this transfer is usually arranged by the resort you are going to stay in.
SengQuee Says: Airasia flies daily from KLIA to Tawau, Sabah.The flight takes about 2hrs 45mins from Kuala Lumpur to Tawau.
SengQuee Says: An approximately 30-minutes of speedboat ride (from Semporna) would take you to Pulau Mabul - Ahhh... paradise!ps. land-sea transfer is usually arranged by your resort. Please make confirmation on this upon making reservations.
I recent stayed on Mabul in the Borneo Divers Resort.
We assumed all dive permits were in place to dive the island of Sipadan.
This was not the case. Staff at the resort were unhelpful and unclear as to whether we would get dive permits at all during our stay. The staff were secretive by approaching cusomers and taking them out of ear shot while they discussed why the person did or did not have a permit.
In the end they did take us to dive Sipadan but they made us use other divers permits. This we felt was unfair on us and the other divers.
The whole situation created unnesecessary tention. We travelled a long distance to get to Mabul and we didn't expect Not to be allowed to dive it's neighbouring island.
At the end they tried to charge us for dive permits that didn't exist. We had to argue with them for 2 hours while we missed the only nights entertainment that had been put on in the week.
We were very dissapointed with Borneo Divers and the company we booked through Dive The World. Dive The World didn't respond to my emails while I was on Mabul and they haven't responded to a single complaint email that I have sent on return.
The diving on Mabul and Sipadan is fantastic. I would advise anyone to stay at the Smart resort or on the Water Village resort and to check well in advance that you will get permits.
Updated Apr 14, 2007
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Light, comfortable clothings!
Toiletries and Medical Supplies: SWV provides "fresh" towels every day.
Soap and shampoo are also supplied.
Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: Dive gear/attire - for those who prefer to use their personal gears.
For those who like to travel light, the dive centre offer rental services for diving attires (wetsuits, mask, fins) and gears (BCD, reg, touch-lights, etc).
Updated Sep 10, 2005
Located just behind Sipadan Water Village in the central part of the island, you can visit the local Bajau fishing community.
Unique souvenirs are sold here.
The joyous laughter (some running around naked) of children tends to drift your thoughts momentarily away from the hectic and materialistic world we come from!
Written Sep 10, 2005
Pulau Mabul - perfect island and perfect diving
Mabul is a small island on the east coast of Borneo. It belongs to the Malaysian State of Sabah. Mabul is close to the world famous island of Sipadan - they are both very good diving spots. The third...
A much sought-after destination for macro life enthusiasts and a dream for underwater macro photographer, Pulau Mabul and Pulau Kapalai are extraordinary locations that boast an amazing variety of...
Arrive: 11 Feb 2012 - Depart: 14 Feb 2012 Mabul Island is reputed to be one of the best places for underwater macro-photography in the world. Located in the clear waters of the Celebes Sea off the......
Sipadan, Mabul & Kapalai Islands, Borneo, Malaysia
Sipadan Water Village ("SWV"), a paradise resort with water chalet bungalow. Good food, good service and good diving.
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