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Pulau Sipadan, Mabul and Kapalai are Malaysia’s top-rated dive destinations. First you fly into Kota Kinabalu, capital city to the state of Sabah. From Kota Kinabalu there are regular connecting flights to the town of Tawau, the next stage in your journey. Next transfer is by bus or car- to the coast town of Semporna- 2.5 hrs away. From Semporna you travel by sea (about 40 minutes southeast) to the island of your choice.
Accommodation is no longer permitted at Pulau Sipadan and day-visit boat trips are the only access. Formerly a bird sanctuary, the lush rainforests of Sipadan offers nature lovers visual wonders such as monitor lizards, coconut crabs, and fruit bats. Explore the same Turtle Cavern mystery made famous by the documents of Jacques Cousteau: a chamber maze of underwater tunnels with turtle skeletons lay throughout the tunnels.
Pulau Mabul is slightly larger than Sipadan. It offers a uniquely different seascape, flourishing with life. Mabul dive sites are a macro-haven for underwater photographers. Crocodile fish, hairy frog-fish, ghost pipe-fish and leaf-fish are just the few species to aim your camera at.
Pulau Kapalai is an out of this world visual feast. Pulau Kapalai is unique in that it is actually a sandbank with a beautiful resort built kelong-style (huts on stilts). It is a breath-taking place to rest and relax after your day’s activity. Discovery Channel goes “live” before your eyes underneath the resort dock, or if you prefer, you can just look out beneath the balcony of your personal water chalet. Blue-ringed octopuses, ribbon eels, cuttlefishes, dragonets, blue-spotted stingrays are seen frequently.
General 6D/5N Itinerary
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Air transfer from Singapore to KL (Tiger/Jetstar/AirAsia)
Air transfer from KL to Tawau (AirAsia)
Land transfer from Tawau to Semporna
One night accomodation at Dragon Inn
Free and easy (dinner at own expense)
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Check in and reconfirm return flight at Pulau Sipadan Resort Office
45 mins Speedboat transfer to Kapalai Dive Resort
Check in and resort orientation
1 house reef dive
Lunch
1 boat dive (Kapalai or Mabul Island)
Tea
Unlimited house reef dives
Buffet dinner
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3 boat dives (Sipadan or Kapalai Island)
Unlimited house reef dives
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3 boat dives (Sipadan or Kapalai Island)
Unlimited house reef dives
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3 boat dives (Sipadan or Kapalai Island)
Lunch
Check out
Speedboat transfer to Semporna at 1.30pm
Land transfer to Tawau
One night accomodation at King Park Hotel
Free and easy (dinner at own expense)
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Transfer to Tawau Airport
Air transfer from Tawau to KL
Air transfer from KL to Singapore
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Package includes:
- Land transfers to and from airport, hotel, and jetty (TWU/SEMPORNA/TWU)
- Boat transfers (SEMPORNA/KAPALAI/SEMPORNA)
- 1 night accomodation in Semporna
- 1 night accomodation in Tawau
- 3 nights, full-board twin/triple-sharing accomodation in Kapalai Dive Resort
- Permit fees for all days at Sipadan Island
- 10 boat dives to Kapalai, Sipadan, and/or Mabul
- Unlimited house reef dives off Kapalai
- Divemaster Guides
- Tanks & weights
Package excludes:
- All air transfers (can be arranged but fares are seasonal)
- Visa fees and insurance
- All basic and scuba gear
- All alcoholic and soft drinks
- All others not mentioned
Dive Locations in Malaysia
Pulau Aur / Dayang
Pulau Tioman
Pulau Redang
Pulau Tenggol
Pulau Sipadan
Pulau Layang-Layang
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