Mabul Island: Sipadan - Borneo Divers Mabul Resort Print

CHILD POLICY

• Infants up to 3 years old are Free of Charge.
• Children (3-11 years old) to pay 50% from the Non Diver package (Must occupy same room with parents).
• Any children 12 years old and above will have to pay adult rates.

SINGLE TRAVELLER POLICY

• Single traveler is subjected to pay single room supplement of 50% surcharge from the whole package and has to follow the scheduled land and boat transfer with other paying guests.
• If not, there will be an additional charge of MYR 150 for private land transfer per way (Tawau Aiport- Semporna jetty or Semporna jetty-Tawau Airport) and MYR 600 per way (Semporna-Mabul or Mabul-Semporna) for private boat transfer.

Notes:

• Diver package except on arrival and departure day is inclusive of 3 boat dives a day (around Mabul, Kapalai, or Sipadan) with dive guide and unlimited jetty house reef dives without guide. Dive equipment rental is NOT inclusive. Tanks, weights and weight belt only are provided. Diving is subjected to our dive schedules and regulations from our dive centre.
• There will be no boat dives on arrival and no diving on departure day.
• Night dive (for AOW level and above) can only be performed at our house reef with own dive buddy. Latest exit from the water is 1930pm as dinner is served until 2100pm only.
• Sample of 5 Days 4 Nights Dive Package (by following scheduled boat-in at 1000 hrs)
  • Day 1: Boat In 1000 hrs. Two guided house reef dives after lunch. No boat dives.
  • Day 2/3/4 : 3 boat dives around Mabul/Kapalai (2 days) / 3 boat dives around Sipadan (1 day).
  • Day 5: No diving. Please book your flight which depart from Tawau Airport at 1500 hrs or later because you have to you are following the no-dive-24-hours-before-flight for your own safety.

Inclusion:

• Returned scheduled land transfer from Tawau Airport to Semporna Jetty.
• Returned scheduled boat transfer Semporna Jetty to Borneo Divers Mabul Resort.
• Fullboard (3 meals daily with light snacks and free flow coffee/tea and cordial juices except carbonated drinks or alcoholic drinks), except for arrival & departure day.
• Based on Twin-Sharing Semi-Detached Chalet Room accommodation at Borneo Divers Mabul Resort with air-conditioning, attached bathroom with hot water shower.
• 3 Daily Boat Dive between Mabul, Kapalai or Sipadan Island (Sipadan diving subject to permit approval & quota availability), except on arrival & departure day.
• Use of tanks with air, weights and weight belt.
• Diving is subjected to the dive center's schedules and regulations. 

Exclusion:

• Airfares, Diving equipments & gears, Snorkel gear, beverages (carbonated soft drink and alcoholic drinks), Semporna Jetty Fee, Tourism Tax, and item not mentioned or specified in the packages

SCUBA DIVING COURSE:

• Open Water course students must take the 5Days/4Nights Non Diver package to complete the course.
• Advance Open Water course students have to take the 3Days/2Nights Non Diver package to complete the course. To ensure Sipadan diving after certification, please add two nights extension under diver package.

Notes:

• There will be no boat snorkelling sessions for both arrival and departure day.
• Non-Diver can do snorkelling from resort's jetty and you are allowed to follow diving boat schedule (3 times daily) for snorkelling without guide and without additional charges, except on arrival & departure day.

Inclusions:

• Returned scheduled land transfer from Tawau Airport to Semporna Jetty.
• Returned scheduled boat transfer Semporna Jetty to Borneo Divers Mabul Resort.
• Fullboard (3 meals daily with light snacks and free flow coffee/tea and cordial juices except carbonated drinks or alcoholic drinks), except for arrival & departure day.
• Based on Twin-Sharing Semi-Detached Chalet Room accommodation at Borneo Divers Mabul Resort with air-conditioning, attached bathroom with hot water shower.

Exclusion:

• Airfares, Diving equipments & gears, Snorkel gear, beverages (carbonated soft drink and alcoholic drinks), Semporna Jetty Fee, Tourism Tax, and item not mentioned or specified in the packages

LAND TRANSFER

• You can refer to our suggestion of "Suggested Flight Information" below upon purchasing the Arrival & Departure flight ticket.

BOAT TRANSFER

The Schedule:

Remarks:

• If you missed the boat, you will then have to wait for the next scheduled boat.
• Unscheduled boat transfers to and from the resort can be arranged with additional surcharge(s) but subject to weather conditions. There will be an additional charge of MYR 150 for private land transfer per way (Tawau Aiport- Semporna jetty or Semporna jetty-Tawau Airport) and MYR 600 per way (Semporna-Mabul or Mabul-Semporna) for private boat transfer.
• On some occasion, the boat departure time could be delayed due to unforeseen circumstances.
• Whenever necessary, the resort management reserves the right to change the boat schedule at any time. Therefore, please always double check with the resort management for your boat & flight information.

SIPADAN PERMIT

• The fee for Entry Permit to Sipadan Island is MYR140 per person per day for divers, non-divers, visitors and children. This entry permit has to be paid before or on arrival in the resort, and is subject to availability.

SEMPORNA JETTY FEE

• Semporna Jetty Fee of MYR 10/Non Malaysian or MYR 2/Malaysian per person is not included in this package and payable to the local Semporna Tourism and Semporna District Office. This fee will be collected upon confirmation of booking.

EQUIPMENT RENTAL FEE

*Prices are subject to change, payable at resort.

OTHERS

• Diving Courses (please enquire to get the rates)
• Bar Bills
• Additional Day Dives & Equipment Rental
• Any item not mentioned or specified in the packages

Divers who wish to dive at Sipadan will need to apply and pay for a permit. Kindly note that the allocation and approval of Sipadan Permits are under the management of Sabah Parks. 

Due to permit restrictions where Borneo Divers Mabul Resort is allocated 12 permits daily out of 250 permits, we can only guarantee ONE Day Trip to Sipadan Island if you stay a minimum of 5 days 4 nights with us. Each room will be guaranteed 2 Sipadan permits only, and the fee of MYR140.00 per person per entry will need to be paid in advance upon booking. Priority goes to guests who take the Diver Package. 

Children below 12 years old are not guaranteed to get Sipadan permits even if they stayed 4 nights and above unless they pay adult price. Sipadan permit allocations are based on resort discretion and group bookings are not guaranteed to go to Sipadan on the same day. 

Any extra entry requests to Sipadan will be subject to availability at a first come first serve basis request during booking at an additional cost of MYR246 per person per trip (inclusive of one day Sipadan permit) to be paid at the resort. This can only be confirmed 3 days before arrival. 

The following personal details are required in order to apply for the permit:-

• Name on passport with gender
• Passport numbers with nationality
• Date of birth or Age
• No. of logged dives done (For divers)
• Contact address

The resort reserves the right and final decision to proceed or abort any dives or activities for safety reasons or subject to adverse weather or sea conditions, poor visibility and if divers' physical abilities is compromised (for example, due to injuries, intoxication, hangover, and more). 

You are not allowed to dive 18 hours before your flight. Please schedule your flights accordingly. 

CHILD POLICY

• Infants up to 3 years old are Free of Charge.
• Children (3-11 years old) to pay 50% from the Non Diver package (Must occupy same room with parents).
• Any children 12 years old and above will have to pay adult rates.

SINGLE TRAVELLER POLICY

• Single traveler is subjected to pay single room supplement of 50% surcharge from the whole package and has to follow the scheduled land and boat transfer with other paying guests.
• If not, there will be an additional charge of MYR 150 for private land transfer per way (Tawau Aiport- Semporna jetty or Semporna jetty-Tawau Airport) and MYR 600 per way (Semporna-Mabul or Mabul-Semporna) for private boat transfer.

Notes:

• Diver package except on arrival and departure day is inclusive of 3 boat dives a day (around Mabul, Kapalai, or Sipadan) with dive guide and unlimited jetty house reef dives without guide. Dive equipment rental is NOT inclusive. Tanks, weights and weight belt only are provided. Diving is subjected to our dive schedules and regulations from our dive centre.
• There will be no boat dives on arrival and no diving on departure day.
• Night dive (for AOW level and above) can only be performed at our house reef with own dive buddy. Latest exit from the water is 1930pm as dinner is served until 2100pm only.
• Sample of 5 Days 4 Nights Dive Package (by following scheduled boat-in at 1000 hrs)
  • Day 1: Boat In 1000 hrs. Two guided house reef dives after lunch. No boat dives.
  • Day 2/3/4 : 3 boat dives around Mabul/Kapalai (2 days) / 3 boat dives around Sipadan (1 day).
  • Day 5: No diving. Please book your flight which depart from Tawau Airport at 1500 hrs or later because you have to you are following the no-dive-24-hours-before-flight for your own safety.

Inclusion:

• Returned scheduled land transfer from Tawau Airport to Semporna Jetty.
• Returned scheduled boat transfer Semporna Jetty to Borneo Divers Mabul Resort.
• Fullboard (3 meals daily with light snacks and free flow coffee/tea and cordial juices except carbonated drinks or alcoholic drinks), except for arrival & departure day.
• Based on Twin-Sharing Semi-Detached Chalet Room accommodation at Borneo Divers Mabul Resort with air-conditioning, attached bathroom with hot water shower.
• 3 Daily Boat Dive between Mabul, Kapalai or Sipadan Island (Sipadan diving subject to permit approval & quota availability), except on arrival & departure day.
• Use of tanks with air, weights and weight belt.
• Diving is subjected to the dive center's schedules and regulations. 

Exclusion:

• Airfares, Diving equipments & gears, Snorkel gear, beverages (carbonated soft drink and alcoholic drinks), Semporna Jetty Fee, Tourism Tax, and item not mentioned or specified in the packages

SCUBA DIVING COURSE:

• Open Water course students must take the 5Days/4Nights Non Diver package to complete the course.
• Advance Open Water course students have to take the 3Days/2Nights Non Diver package to complete the course. To ensure Sipadan diving after certification, please add two nights extension under diver package.

Notes:

• There will be no boat snorkelling sessions for both arrival and departure day.
• Non-Diver can do snorkelling from resort's jetty and you are allowed to follow diving boat schedule (3 times daily) for snorkelling without guide and without additional charges, except on arrival & departure day.

Inclusions:

• Returned scheduled land transfer from Tawau Airport to Semporna Jetty.
• Returned scheduled boat transfer Semporna Jetty to Borneo Divers Mabul Resort.
• Fullboard (3 meals daily with light snacks and free flow coffee/tea and cordial juices except carbonated drinks or alcoholic drinks), except for arrival & departure day.
• Based on Twin-Sharing Semi-Detached Chalet Room accommodation at Borneo Divers Mabul Resort with air-conditioning, attached bathroom with hot water shower.

Exclusion:

• Airfares, Diving equipments & gears, Snorkel gear, beverages (carbonated soft drink and alcoholic drinks), Semporna Jetty Fee, Tourism Tax, and item not mentioned or specified in the packages

LAND TRANSFER

• You can refer to our suggestion of "Suggested Flight Information" below upon purchasing the Arrival & Departure flight ticket.

BOAT TRANSFER

The Schedule:

Remarks:

• If you missed the boat, you will then have to wait for the next scheduled boat.
• Unscheduled boat transfers to and from the resort can be arranged with additional surcharge(s) but subject to weather conditions. There will be an additional charge of MYR 150 for private land transfer per way (Tawau Aiport- Semporna jetty or Semporna jetty-Tawau Airport) and MYR 600 per way (Semporna-Mabul or Mabul-Semporna) for private boat transfer.
• On some occasion, the boat departure time could be delayed due to unforeseen circumstances.
• Whenever necessary, the resort management reserves the right to change the boat schedule at any time. Therefore, please always double check with the resort management for your boat & flight information.

SIPADAN PERMIT

• The fee for Entry Permit to Sipadan Island is MYR140 per person per day for divers, non-divers, visitors and children. This entry permit has to be paid before or on arrival in the resort, and is subject to availability.

SEMPORNA JETTY FEE

• Semporna Jetty Fee of MYR 10/Non Malaysian or MYR 2/Malaysian per person is not included in this package and payable to the local Semporna Tourism and Semporna District Office. This fee will be collected upon confirmation of booking.

EQUIPMENT RENTAL FEE

*Prices are subject to change, payable at resort.

OTHERS

• Diving Courses (please enquire to get the rates)
• Bar Bills
• Additional Day Dives & Equipment Rental
• Any item not mentioned or specified in the packages

Divers who wish to dive at Sipadan will need to apply and pay for a permit. Kindly note that the allocation and approval of Sipadan Permits are under the management of Sabah Parks. 

Due to permit restrictions where Borneo Divers Mabul Resort is allocated 12 permits daily out of 250 permits, we can only guarantee ONE Day Trip to Sipadan Island if you stay a minimum of 5 days 4 nights with us. Each room will be guaranteed 2 Sipadan permits only, and the fee of MYR140.00 per person per entry will need to be paid in advance upon booking. Priority goes to guests who take the Diver Package. 

Children below 12 years old are not guaranteed to get Sipadan permits even if they stayed 4 nights and above unless they pay adult price. Sipadan permit allocations are based on resort discretion and group bookings are not guaranteed to go to Sipadan on the same day. 

Any extra entry requests to Sipadan will be subject to availability at a first come first serve basis request during booking at an additional cost of MYR246 per person per trip (inclusive of one day Sipadan permit) to be paid at the resort. This can only be confirmed 3 days before arrival. 

The following personal details are required in order to apply for the permit:-

• Name on passport with gender
• Passport numbers with nationality
• Date of birth or Age
• No. of logged dives done (For divers)
• Contact address

The resort reserves the right and final decision to proceed or abort any dives or activities for safety reasons or subject to adverse weather or sea conditions, poor visibility and if divers' physical abilities is compromised (for example, due to injuries, intoxication, hangover, and more). 

You are not allowed to dive 18 hours before your flight. Please schedule your flights accordingly.