Celebes Explorer 9 - Liveaboard & Dive In Sipadan Print


Travel Period: 01 January 2024 till 31 December 2024

ALL MARKET

Categories Price Per Person
4D3N
Adult Traveller (Diver Package)
Twin-Sharing
I have a Group of 2 & Above
MYR 6,800
5,100
4D3N
Adult Traveller (Diver Package)
Single Supplement
I am travelling with 2 or more Paying guests (Adults)
MYR 9,850
7,385
4D3N
Adult Traveller (Non-Diver Package)
Twin-Sharing
I have a Group of 2 & Above
MYR 6,235
4,675
4D3N
Adult Traveller (Non-Diver Package)
Single Supplement
I am travelling with 2 or more Paying guests (Adults)
MYR 9,280
6,960

  • Rate Per Person is based on a Join-In Tour Basis (shared guide & vehicle).
  • All rates displayed are quoted in Ringgit Malaysia (MYR).
  • Tourism Tax (TTX) MYR 10 per room per night is applicable for Non-Malaysian.
  • All rates are inclusive of 0% Goods and Services Tax (GST).

ADD-ON

  • Sipadan diving on embarkation day (Diver Package): MYR 950 per person
  • Sipadan snorkelling on embarkation day (Non-Diver Package): MYR 750 per person

* Guests (min. 2 pax) who arrived at Semporna by 07:45 Hrs and had purchased the above add-on will be able to do 2 dives in Sipadan and 1 dive in Mabul (total 3 dives) on embarkation day.

Travel Period: 01 January 2024 till 31 December 2024

ALL MARKET

Categories Price Per Person
5D4N
Adult Traveller (Diver Package)
Twin-Sharing
I have a Group of 2 & Above
MYR 9,070
6,800
5D4N
Adult Traveller (Diver Package)
Single Supplement
I am travelling with 2 or more Paying guests (Adults)
MYR 13,070
9,805
5D4N
Adult Traveller (Non-Diver Package)
Twin-Sharing
I have a Group of 2 & Above
MYR 8,220
6,165
5D4N
Adult Traveller (Non-Diver Package)
Single Supplement
I am travelling with 2 or more Paying guests (Adults)
MYR 12,220
9,165

  • Rate Per Person is based on a Join-In Tour Basis (shared guide & vehicle).
  • All rates displayed are quoted in Ringgit Malaysia (MYR).
  • Tourism Tax (TTX) MYR 10 per room per night is applicable for Non-Malaysian.
  • All rates are inclusive of 0% Goods and Services Tax (GST).

ADD-ON

  • Sipadan diving on embarkation day (Diver Package): MYR 950 per person
  • Sipadan snorkelling on embarkation day (Non-Diver Package): MYR 750 per person

* Guests (min. 2 pax) who arrived at Semporna by 07:45 Hrs and had purchased the above add-on will be able to do 2 dives in Sipadan and 1 dive in Mabul (total 3 dives) on embarkation day.

Travel Period: 01 January 2024 till 31 December 2024

ALL MARKET

Categories Price Per Person
8D7N
Adult Traveller (Diver Package)
Twin-Sharing
I have a Group of 2 & Above
MYR 15,870
11,900
8D7N
Adult Traveller (Diver Package)
Single Supplement
I am travelling with 2 or more Paying guests (Adults)
MYR 21,890
16,420
8D7N
Adult Traveller (Non-Diver Package)
Twin-Sharing
I have a Group of 2 & Above
MYR 14,170
10,625
8D7N
Adult Traveller (Non-Diver Package)
Single Supplement
I am travelling with 2 or more Paying guests (Adults)
MYR 20,190
15,145

  • Rate Per Person is based on a Join-In Tour Basis (shared guide & vehicle).
  • All rates displayed are quoted in Ringgit Malaysia (MYR).
  • Tourism Tax (TTX) MYR 10 per room per night is applicable for Non-Malaysian.
  • All rates are inclusive of 0% Goods and Services Tax (GST).

ADD-ON

  • Sipadan diving on embarkation day (Diver Package): MYR 950 per person
  • Sipadan snorkelling on embarkation day (Non-Diver Package): MYR 750 per person

* Guests (min. 2 pax) who arrived at Semporna by 07:45 Hrs and had purchased the above add-on will be able to do 2 dives in Sipadan and 1 dive in Mabul (total 3 dives) on embarkation day.

Travel Period: 01 January 2025 till 31 December 2025

ALL MARKET

Categories Price Per Person
4D3N
Adult Traveller (Diver Package)
Twin-Sharing
I have a Group of 2 & Above
MYR 7,655
5,740
4D3N
Adult Traveller (Diver Package)
Single Supplement
I am travelling with 2 or more Paying guests (Adults)
MYR 10,770
8,075
4D3N
Adult Traveller (Non-Diver Package)
Twin-Sharing
I have a Group of 2 & Above
MYR 7,090
5,315
4D3N
Adult Traveller (Non-Diver Package)
Single Supplement
I am travelling with 2 or more Paying guests (Adults)
MYR 10,200
7,650

  • Rate Per Person is based on a Join-In Tour Basis (shared guide & vehicle).
  • All rates displayed are quoted in Ringgit Malaysia (MYR).
  • Tourism Tax (TTX) MYR 10 per room per night is applicable for Non-Malaysian.
  • All rates are inclusive of 0% Goods and Services Tax (GST).

ADD-ON

  • Sipadan diving on embarkation day (Diver Package): MYR 950 per person
  • Sipadan snorkelling on embarkation day (Non-Diver Package): MYR 750 per person

* Guests (min. 2 pax) who arrived at Semporna by 07:45 Hrs and had purchased the above add-on will be able to do 2 dives in Sipadan and 1 dive in Mabul (total 3 dives) on embarkation day.

Travel Period: 01 January 2025 till 31 December 2025

ALL MARKET

Categories Price Per Person
5D4N
Adult Traveller (Diver Package)
Twin-Sharing
I have a Group of 2 & Above
MYR 10,200
7,650
5D4N
Adult Traveller (Diver Package)
Single Supplement
I am travelling with 2 or more Paying guests (Adults)
MYR 14,030
10,520
5D4N
Adult Traveller (Non-Diver Package)
Twin-Sharing
I have a Group of 2 & Above
MYR 9,355
7,015
5D4N
Adult Traveller (Non-Diver Package)
Single Supplement
I am travelling with 2 or more Paying guests (Adults)
MYR 13,180
9,885

  • Rate Per Person is based on a Join-In Tour Basis (shared guide & vehicle).
  • All rates displayed are quoted in Ringgit Malaysia (MYR).
  • Tourism Tax (TTX) MYR 10 per room per night is applicable for Non-Malaysian.
  • All rates are inclusive of 0% Goods and Services Tax (GST).

ADD-ON

  • Sipadan diving on embarkation day (Diver Package): MYR 950 per person
  • Sipadan snorkelling on embarkation day (Non-Diver Package): MYR 750 per person

* Guests (min. 2 pax) who arrived at Semporna by 07:45 Hrs and had purchased the above add-on will be able to do 2 dives in Sipadan and 1 dive in Mabul (total 3 dives) on embarkation day.

Travel Period: 01 January 2025 till 31 December 2025

ALL MARKET

Categories Price Per Person
8D7N
Adult Traveller (Diver Package)
Twin-Sharing
I have a Group of 2 & Above
MYR 17,855
13,390
8D7N
Adult Traveller (Diver Package)
Single Supplement
I am travelling with 2 or more Paying guests (Adults)
MYR 23,595
17,695
8D7N
Adult Traveller (Non-Diver Package)
Twin-Sharing
I have a Group of 2 & Above
MYR 16,155
12,115
8D7N
Adult Traveller (Non-Diver Package)
Single Supplement
I am travelling with 2 or more Paying guests (Adults)
MYR 21,895
16,420

  • Rate Per Person is based on a Join-In Tour Basis (shared guide & vehicle).
  • All rates displayed are quoted in Ringgit Malaysia (MYR).
  • Tourism Tax (TTX) MYR 10 per room per night is applicable for Non-Malaysian.
  • All rates are inclusive of 0% Goods and Services Tax (GST).

ADD-ON

  • Sipadan diving on embarkation day (Diver Package): MYR 950 per person
  • Sipadan snorkelling on embarkation day (Non-Diver Package): MYR 750 per person

* Guests (min. 2 pax) who arrived at Semporna by 07:45 Hrs and had purchased the above add-on will be able to do 2 dives in Sipadan and 1 dive in Mabul (total 3 dives) on embarkation day.

Tour highlights

  • Sail with Semporna’s only liveaboard
  • Daily dives to world renowned dive site at Sipadan Island 
  • Dive at world’s top muck diving spot (Mabul Island) 
  • Delicious Asian and local buffet spread 
  • Relax on the sun deck  
  • Amazing sunrise and sunset view of Celebes Sea 

Overview Of Tour

Set sail to Sipadan Island with the only liveaboard in Semporna! Come onboard Celebes Explorer 9 for a once-in-a-lifetime experience cruising across the crystal-clear waters of the Celebes Sea, home to some of the rarest aquatic life you can find in Borneo. With exceptional onboard facilities available, it has everything you need for an incredible diving adventure at spots not easily reachable by normal day boats. 

Start your day waking up with the tropical sun over the horizon before heading towards Sipadan for some of the world’s top diving spots with amazing underwater seascapes. If that is not enough, continue your dive at Mabul Island, a world-class muck diving destination. Once you are done, lounge around the ship decks and enjoy the sweeping vistas of the surrounding ocean and let Celebes Explorer 9 be your floating resort throughout your adventure vacation, with the captain and crew always ready at your service. At night, treat yourself to tantalizing buffet before getting your good night’s sleep and repeat all again the next day! 

About The Dives

Celebes Explorer 9 will take you on an adventurous journey across the ocean to some of Borneo’s most astonishing diving spots that you can dream of. This liveaboard is the best way to experience diving at Sipadan Island, Mabul Island, and other nearby spots as it allows you to reach areas that you normally cannot get from a land-based dive resort.  

Daily dives to Sipadan Island are available through Celebes Explorer 9 so you can explore the world-famous dive site and get sightings of unique marine life, including the green turtles, bump parrotfish, and barracudas. For those who enjoy muck diving, Mabul Island is one of the world’s top destinations for it, offering sightings of exceptionally unique and diverse sea creatures.  

Sample Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive at Tawau Airport / Transfer to Semporna & Celebes Explorer 9 (Pick Up: Tawau Airport)

  • Pick-up at Tawau airport and car transfer to Semporna. Free at own leisure until boat departure time. 
  • Depart from Semporna to Celebes Explorer 9 from 1530hrs onwards. 
  • Check-in to Celebes Explorer 9 and attend briefing. 
  • Free and easy. 
  • Note: No diving on the first day 

Dinner Celebes Explorer 9

Day 2

Sipadan Island / Mabul Island

  • Daily dive at Sipadan Island. Once done, you will have the option for another diving session at Mabul Island. 

Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Celebes Explorer 9

Day 3

Sipadan Island / Mabul Island

  • Daily dive at Sipadan Island. Once done, you will have the option for another diving session at Mabul Island. 

Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Celebes Explorer 9

Day 4

Sipadan Island / Mabul Island

  • Daily dive at Sipadan Island. Once done, you will have the option for another diving session at Mabul Island. 

Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Celebes Explorer 9

Day 5

Return to Semporna / Transfer to Tawau Airport (Drop Off: Tawau Airport)

  • Check-out at 0600hrs (if Celebes Explorer 9 is in Mabul) or 0830hrs (if Celebes Explorer 9 is in Semporna) and boat transfer to Semporna. 
  • Free and easy at own leisure before car transfer to Tawau Airport. 

Breakfast

End
Meals 04 Breakfasts, 03 Lunches, 04 Dinners 
Inclusion

Meals as Stated, 03 Nights Accommodation, Return Boat Transfer, Daily Dives to Sipadan Island (except for embarkation & disembarkation day), Diving Equipment (Excluding dive computer & torch light), Semporna Jetty Fee, Sipadan Diving Permit, Pick Up/Drop Off from Tawau Airport

Exclusion Airfares, Alcoholic Drinks, Land Transfer, Personal Travel Insurance, and Any Items Not Mentioned

ROOM

Twin Share Cabin: There are a total of 8 twin share cabins, each equipped with air-conditioning and ensuite bathrooms. The rooms come with either double beds or twin beds that are extremely comfortable. 

ON-BOARD FACILITIES

  • Tank-filling station 
  • Lounge with mini bar 
  • Dining area
  • Audio-visual room 
  • Sun deck 
  • Internet access 
  • Camera charging station 
  • Changing and shower area 
  • Filling station 
  • Dive gear storage 
  • Food is served for breakfast, lunch, and dinner 
  • Food served is buffet style and predominantly Asian and local cuisine 
  • Pork dishes are not served onboard, and there will be no cooking of pork in the kitchen 
  • Car transfer from Tawau Airport to Semporna 
  • Boat transfer from Semporna to Celebes Explorer 9 

  • The embarkation and disembarkation days are as follows:
    • 4D3N package - In: Tuesday / Out: Friday
    • 5D4N package - In: Friday / Out: Tuesday
    • 8D7N package - In: Tuesday / Out: Tuesday
  • Notes about the Diver Package:
    • Diving in Sipadan is conducted every day except for embarkation and disembarkation days.
    • Only divers with Advanced Open Water certification and above are allowed to dive in Sipadan.
    • Divers can do up to 2 dives in Sipadan per day.
    • Divers can do 3 to 4 dives daily, including 2 dives in Sipadan and other dives in Mabul (subject to weather and sea conditions).
    • Celebes Explorer 9 no longer provide nitrox fill on board and does not have 15-litre tanks available.
  • Celebes Explorer 9 does not have a credit card payment facility. Please bring sufficient cash (Ringgit Malaysia, USD or Euro) to pay for soft drinks, beer or wine on board.
  • Please bring along your diving license card for verification purposes by the local authority in Sipadan Island during registration before diving. Guests who did not bring a license will not be allowed to dive on Sipadan Island. If you only have an E-card, you will need to print it out as the local authority does not accept verification by showing the E-card from a smartphone.
  • Please bring along your IC (for Malaysians) or a copy of your passport (for international travellers) for verification purposes when you register in Sipadan Island.
  • All confirmed bookings must be accompanied by the name, nationality, gender, passport number, contact address and flight details of guests. 
  • Unused portions of tour packages are not refundable once tour commences.
  • Amazing Borneo Tours will not be responsible for any additional expenses incurred by the tour members as a result of the foregoing causes and over which it has no control, such as war, civil disturbance, fire, floods, unusually severe weather, acts of God or Government, broken machinery or equipment required as part of the tour member’s itinerary, or unavoidable events that caused the tour member’s itinerary unenforceable. 
  • Amazing Borneo Tours reserves the right to alter the itineraries and/or substitute services with or without prior notice as a result of circumstances beyond the company’s control or if found to be in the best interests of all concerned parties.
  • Amazing Borneo Tours suggests all tour members to be adequately insured. 

Why Travel With Amazing Borneo

TAILORED LOCAL EXPERIENCES

For once, travel to get out and get real! Be wowed by our unexpected surprises along the way as we design experiences around you. Tell us and we will do it your way.

THE AMAZING TEAM

We are your friend in need! We make your adventures unique and unforgettable, alongside our fun-loving guides, sharing insights into the authentic local culture.

VALUE PRICE GUARANTEE

What are you actually paying for? We guarantee the unrivalled prices and services, allowing you to pay LESS and travel more, for that desired quality and satisfaction.

EAT LIKE A LOCAL

Particular about food? So are we! We handpick restaurants, including quaint eateries around the corner of the alleys to give you that immensely local dining experiences.

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