Mabul Island: Sipadan-Mabul Resort (Smart) Print

CHILD POLICY

• Infants up to 3 years old are Free of Charge. The infant must stay in the same chalet as the parents; a baby cot will be provided free of charge if prior arrangement is made.
• Any children who are non licensed diver (4 to 11 years) are chargeable at package rate for any said period.  Whenever possible, they must stay in the same chalets with the parents, an extra bed will be provided in each chalet
• Any children who are certified divers will have to pay FULL Diver rates regardless of their age & parents are to be held responsible for their child at all times.
  Note: To enroll in a Junior Open Water Diver course, a child must be 10 years old or older.

SINGLE TRAVELER POLICY

• All single travellers will be subject to room sharing unless a request is made for a non-sharing / own room in which a 50% Single Supplement Rate will be charged on the package price.
• However, additional surcharges apply for single travellers during scheduled or unscheduled land and boat transfers. Please consult our Sales Representative for more information.

GROUP POLICY

• Please consult our Sales Representative if you have a group of 10 pax and above.

Notes:

• If you are a licensed diver, you are eligible to book this package, or you can choose to purchase "Non-Diver Package", with additional cost if you wish to dive. 
• If you are not a licensed diver, please refer to the "Non-Diver Package".

Inclusion:

• Return Scheduled Land / Scheduled Boat Transfer (Tawau Airport - Semporna Jetty - Sipadan Mabul Resort - Semporna Jetty - Tawau Airport) by van and speedboat. 
• Full Board Meals, free flow of coffee / tea and light snacks
• Chalet type accommodation on standard twin-sharing basis with attached bathroom and facilities of hot shower and air-conditioning.
• Unlimited house reef diving with buddy system (time & weather permitted), no divemaser leading unless prior arrangement and subject to a charge
• Use of tanks with air, weights and weight belt
• 3 combinations boat dives per day with dive master on Mabul / Kapalai or nearby Island, except on arrival & departure day
• Additional for SIPADAN DIVER:
  • 1 day trip diving at Sipadan Island for 3 boat dives with divemaster (exclude permit fee MYR140 and subjected to 6% SST per person per day to be paid at the resort).

Exclusion:

• Airfares, Diving equipments & gears, Snorkel gear, beverages (alcoholic, fruit juice and carbonated soft drinks), laundry, room service, Semporna Jetty Fee and item not mentioned or specified in the packages

* Please spend some time reading "Diving Terms and Regulations" below.

Note:

• Anyone can book this tour, including licensed diver
• Special Notes for Licensed Diver who purchase "Non-Diver Package" wishes to dive:
  • The additional charge is MYR 170 per dive per person includes the use of dive boat, tank with air, weights, weight belt and the services of divemaster on sharing basis.  This must be arranged in advance.
  • Whilst for the unlimited house reef diving with buddy is MYR 85 per dive per person includes the use of tank with air, weights and weight belt. This must be arranged in advance.

Inclusion:

• Return Scheduled Land / Scheduled Boat Transfer (Tawau Airport - Semporna Jetty - Sipadan Mabul Resort - Semporna Jetty - Tawau Airport) by van and speedboat. 
• Full Board Meals, free flow of coffee / tea and light snacks
• Chalet type accommodation on twin-sharing basis with attached bathroom and facilities of hot shower and air-conditioning.

Exclusion:

• Airfares, Diving equipments & gears, Snorkel gear, beverages (alcoholic, fruit juice and carbonated soft drinks, etc), laundry, room service, Semporna Jetty Fee and item not mentioned or specified in the packages

* Please spend some time reading "Diving Terms and Regulations" below.

LAND TRANSFER

• All packages include a roundtrip land transfer between Tawau Airport - Semporna Jetty.
• For guests arriving Semporna by overland transfer on own arrangement, please proceed to Seafest Hotel Lobby.
• Please be at the Seafest Hotel Lobby half an hour before the boat departure (refer to the below Boat Transfer).
• It is advisable to inform the resort in advance of your arrival time in advance as their boats are not stationed at the jetty at all times.
• If you missed the boat, you will then have to wait for the next scheduled boat.
• For guests who have arranged for an overnight stay at Semporna, please wait at the hotel's lobby half an hour before boat departure.
• As the resort is usable to meet the timing of all arriving flights in Tawau, guests who are arriving in by flight buy did not state any of the above prior to arrival will have to stay the night at mainland-Tawau or Semporna. Hotels can be arranged upon request.
• You can refer to our suggestion of "Suggested Flight Information" below upon purchasing the Arrival & Departure flight ticket.

BOAT TRANSFER

The Schedule:

Remarks:

• GUESTS DEPARTING ON AN EARLY FLIGHT BEFORE 10:00 HRS MUST DEPART THE RESORT 1 DAY EARLIER FOR AN OVERNIGHT STAY AT MAINLAND - TAWAU OR SEMPORNA. Hotels can be arranged upon request
• All land & boat transfers are on a sharing basis. Private charters can be arranged upon request.
• Whenever necessary, the resort management reserves the right to change the boat schedule at anytime. Therefore, please always double check with the resort management for your boat & flight information.
• UNSCHEDULED BOAT TRANSFER to and from the resort can be arranged with additional surcharge(s) (subject to availablility and weather condition). Please enquire with our Sales Representative.
• More info please refer to "SUGGESTED FLIGHT INFORMATION" below.

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

• Excludes Semporna Jetty Fee of MYR 10/- (Adult) or MYR 5/- (1 to below 12 years old) per person payable to The Municipal Council of Semporna. (implemented since 2012)

EQUIPMENT RENTAL FEE

*Prices are subject to change, payable at resort.

OTHERS

• Bar Bills
• Additional Day Dives & Equipment Rental
• Any item not mentioned or specified in the packages

SIPADAN ENTRY PERMIT
Please be informed that all guests need to obtain an entry permit daily to dive or visit to Sipadan Island and it will be subject to approval by the Sabah Parks Management, which is in control of issuing the entry permit. Guests will need to have a minimum certification of Advanced Open Water to dive at Sipadan.

The total number of divers or visitors allowed to visit Sipadan Island due to the conservation measures by the Government. Daily total entry quota is 250 permits per day. The resort has been allocated 14 quotas each day out of the 250 peoples shared between Mabul Water Bungalow and Sipadan-Mabul Resort per day. Due to the limitation, the priority will be given to guests who stay from 5 nights onward at Standalone Chalets to have 1 day diving guarantee at Sipadan Island. All permit application will be handled and process by the resort management. Please note there is NO first come first serve basis. During peak season, priority will be given to divers. 

The gurantee trip is NOT included the entry permit fee. 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.

However, if the entry permit to Sipadan Island is not approved, the resort can offer an alternative trip (snorkeling/diving) to nearby islands such as Sibuan, Mataking, Boheydulang, Mantabuan, Kapalai, or Mabul, where diving is not restricted. Note: The time restricted by the Government for Diving at Sipadan Island is from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

For guests who are staying less than 5 nights at water Bungalow, the package will be based on the NON SIPADAN PACKAGE. If Mabul Water Bungalow guests wishes to do more diving in Sipadan Island, he or she can enquire through our Amazing Borneo Tours OR on arrival in the resort, can approach the Resort Manager for assistance to buy "Sipadan diving service and entry permits Package" from other dive resorts/operators (NO GUARANTEE).

You may check with the resort when you arrive at the resort if any day trip Sipadan diving service available to book. The price per trip is MYR 390 per person per day. The permit will entitle you to 3 boat dives at Sipadan Island. It is advisable to enquire well in advance and subject to availabilities.

Amazing Borneo Tours and SMART will not be held responsible for not being able to provide trip to Sipadan due to the conservation measures by the Government.

Thank you for your understanding.

CHILD POLICY

• Infants up to 3 years old are Free of Charge. The infant must stay in the same chalet as the parents; a baby cot will be provided free of charge if prior arrangement is made.
• Any children who are non licensed diver (4 to 11 years) are chargeable at package rate for any said period.  Whenever possible, they must stay in the same chalets with the parents, an extra bed will be provided in each chalet
• Any children who are certified divers will have to pay FULL Diver rates regardless of their age & parents are to be held responsible for their child at all times.
  Note: To enroll in a Junior Open Water Diver course, a child must be 10 years old or older.

SINGLE TRAVELER POLICY

• All single travellers will be subject to room sharing unless a request is made for a non-sharing / own room in which a 50% Single Supplement Rate will be charged on the package price.
• However, additional surcharges apply for single travellers during scheduled or unscheduled land and boat transfers. Please consult our Sales Representative for more information.

GROUP POLICY

• Please consult our Sales Representative if you have a group of 10 pax and above.

Notes:

• If you are a licensed diver, you are eligible to book this package, or you can choose to purchase "Non-Diver Package", with additional cost if you wish to dive. 
• If you are not a licensed diver, please refer to the "Non-Diver Package".

Inclusion:

• Return Scheduled Land / Scheduled Boat Transfer (Tawau Airport - Semporna Jetty - Sipadan Mabul Resort - Semporna Jetty - Tawau Airport) by van and speedboat. 
• Full Board Meals, free flow of coffee / tea and light snacks
• Chalet type accommodation on standard twin-sharing basis with attached bathroom and facilities of hot shower and air-conditioning.
• Unlimited house reef diving with buddy system (time & weather permitted), no divemaser leading unless prior arrangement and subject to a charge
• Use of tanks with air, weights and weight belt
• 3 combinations boat dives per day with dive master on Mabul / Kapalai or nearby Island, except on arrival & departure day
• Additional for SIPADAN DIVER:
  • 1 day trip diving at Sipadan Island for 3 boat dives with divemaster (exclude permit fee MYR140 and subjected to 6% SST per person per day to be paid at the resort).

Exclusion:

• Airfares, Diving equipments & gears, Snorkel gear, beverages (alcoholic, fruit juice and carbonated soft drinks), laundry, room service, Semporna Jetty Fee and item not mentioned or specified in the packages

* Please spend some time reading "Diving Terms and Regulations" below.

Note:

• Anyone can book this tour, including licensed diver
• Special Notes for Licensed Diver who purchase "Non-Diver Package" wishes to dive:
  • The additional charge is MYR 170 per dive per person includes the use of dive boat, tank with air, weights, weight belt and the services of divemaster on sharing basis.  This must be arranged in advance.
  • Whilst for the unlimited house reef diving with buddy is MYR 85 per dive per person includes the use of tank with air, weights and weight belt. This must be arranged in advance.

Inclusion:

• Return Scheduled Land / Scheduled Boat Transfer (Tawau Airport - Semporna Jetty - Sipadan Mabul Resort - Semporna Jetty - Tawau Airport) by van and speedboat. 
• Full Board Meals, free flow of coffee / tea and light snacks
• Chalet type accommodation on twin-sharing basis with attached bathroom and facilities of hot shower and air-conditioning.

Exclusion:

• Airfares, Diving equipments & gears, Snorkel gear, beverages (alcoholic, fruit juice and carbonated soft drinks, etc), laundry, room service, Semporna Jetty Fee and item not mentioned or specified in the packages

* Please spend some time reading "Diving Terms and Regulations" below.

LAND TRANSFER

• All packages include a roundtrip land transfer between Tawau Airport - Semporna Jetty.
• For guests arriving Semporna by overland transfer on own arrangement, please proceed to Seafest Hotel Lobby.
• Please be at the Seafest Hotel Lobby half an hour before the boat departure (refer to the below Boat Transfer).
• It is advisable to inform the resort in advance of your arrival time in advance as their boats are not stationed at the jetty at all times.
• If you missed the boat, you will then have to wait for the next scheduled boat.
• For guests who have arranged for an overnight stay at Semporna, please wait at the hotel's lobby half an hour before boat departure.
• As the resort is usable to meet the timing of all arriving flights in Tawau, guests who are arriving in by flight buy did not state any of the above prior to arrival will have to stay the night at mainland-Tawau or Semporna. Hotels can be arranged upon request.
• You can refer to our suggestion of "Suggested Flight Information" below upon purchasing the Arrival & Departure flight ticket.

BOAT TRANSFER

The Schedule:

Remarks:

• GUESTS DEPARTING ON AN EARLY FLIGHT BEFORE 10:00 HRS MUST DEPART THE RESORT 1 DAY EARLIER FOR AN OVERNIGHT STAY AT MAINLAND - TAWAU OR SEMPORNA. Hotels can be arranged upon request
• All land & boat transfers are on a sharing basis. Private charters can be arranged upon request.
• Whenever necessary, the resort management reserves the right to change the boat schedule at anytime. Therefore, please always double check with the resort management for your boat & flight information.
• UNSCHEDULED BOAT TRANSFER to and from the resort can be arranged with additional surcharge(s) (subject to availablility and weather condition). Please enquire with our Sales Representative.
• More info please refer to "SUGGESTED FLIGHT INFORMATION" below.

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

• Excludes Semporna Jetty Fee of MYR 10/- (Adult) or MYR 5/- (1 to below 12 years old) per person payable to The Municipal Council of Semporna. (implemented since 2012)

EQUIPMENT RENTAL FEE

*Prices are subject to change, payable at resort.

OTHERS

• Bar Bills
• Additional Day Dives & Equipment Rental
• Any item not mentioned or specified in the packages

SIPADAN ENTRY PERMIT
Please be informed that all guests need to obtain an entry permit daily to dive or visit to Sipadan Island and it will be subject to approval by the Sabah Parks Management, which is in control of issuing the entry permit. Guests will need to have a minimum certification of Advanced Open Water to dive at Sipadan.

The total number of divers or visitors allowed to visit Sipadan Island due to the conservation measures by the Government. Daily total entry quota is 250 permits per day. The resort has been allocated 14 quotas each day out of the 250 peoples shared between Mabul Water Bungalow and Sipadan-Mabul Resort per day. Due to the limitation, the priority will be given to guests who stay from 5 nights onward at Standalone Chalets to have 1 day diving guarantee at Sipadan Island. All permit application will be handled and process by the resort management. Please note there is NO first come first serve basis. During peak season, priority will be given to divers. 

The gurantee trip is NOT included the entry permit fee. 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.

However, if the entry permit to Sipadan Island is not approved, the resort can offer an alternative trip (snorkeling/diving) to nearby islands such as Sibuan, Mataking, Boheydulang, Mantabuan, Kapalai, or Mabul, where diving is not restricted. Note: The time restricted by the Government for Diving at Sipadan Island is from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

For guests who are staying less than 5 nights at water Bungalow, the package will be based on the NON SIPADAN PACKAGE. If Mabul Water Bungalow guests wishes to do more diving in Sipadan Island, he or she can enquire through our Amazing Borneo Tours OR on arrival in the resort, can approach the Resort Manager for assistance to buy "Sipadan diving service and entry permits Package" from other dive resorts/operators (NO GUARANTEE).

You may check with the resort when you arrive at the resort if any day trip Sipadan diving service available to book. The price per trip is MYR 390 per person per day. The permit will entitle you to 3 boat dives at Sipadan Island. It is advisable to enquire well in advance and subject to availabilities.

Amazing Borneo Tours and SMART will not be held responsible for not being able to provide trip to Sipadan due to the conservation measures by the Government.

Thank you for your understanding.

CHILD POLICY

• Infants up to 3 years old are Free of Charge. The infant must stay in the same chalet as the parents; a baby cot will be provided free of charge if prior arrangement is made.
• Any children who are non licensed diver (4 to 11 years) are chargeable at package rate for any said period.  Whenever possible, they must stay in the same chalets with the parents, an extra bed will be provided in each chalet
• Any children who are certified divers will have to pay FULL Diver rates regardless of their age & parents are to be held responsible for their child at all times.
  Note: To enroll in a Junior Open Water Diver course, a child must be 10 years old or older.

SINGLE TRAVELER POLICY

• All single travellers will be subject to room sharing unless a request is made for a non-sharing / own room in which a 50% Single Supplement Rate will be charged on the package price.
• However, additional surcharges apply for single travellers during scheduled or unscheduled land and boat transfers. Please consult our Sales Representative for more information.

GROUP POLICY

• Please consult our Sales Representative if you have a group of 10 pax and above.

Notes:

• If you are a licensed diver, you are eligible to book this package, or you can choose to purchase "Non-Diver Package", with additional cost if you wish to dive. 
• If you are not a licensed diver, please refer to the "Non-Diver Package".

Inclusion:

• Return Scheduled Land / Scheduled Boat Transfer (Tawau Airport - Semporna Jetty - Sipadan Mabul Resort - Semporna Jetty - Tawau Airport) by van and speedboat. 
• Full Board Meals, free flow of coffee / tea and light snacks
• Chalet type accommodation on standard twin-sharing basis with attached bathroom and facilities of hot shower and air-conditioning.
• Unlimited house reef diving with buddy system (time & weather permitted), no divemaser leading unless prior arrangement and subject to a charge
• Use of tanks with air, weights and weight belt
• 3 combinations boat dives per day with dive master on Mabul / Kapalai or nearby Island, except on arrival & departure day
• Additional for SIPADAN DIVER:
  • 1 day trip diving at Sipadan Island for 3 boat dives with divemaster (exclude permit fee MYR140 and subjected to 6% SST per person per day to be paid at the resort).

Exclusion:

• Airfares, Diving equipments & gears, Snorkel gear, beverages (alcoholic, fruit juice and carbonated soft drinks), laundry, room service, Semporna Jetty Fee and item not mentioned or specified in the packages

* Please spend some time reading "Diving Terms and Regulations" below.

Note:

• Anyone can book this tour, including licensed diver
• Special Notes for Licensed Diver who purchase "Non-Diver Package" wishes to dive:
  • The additional charge is MYR 170 per dive per person includes the use of dive boat, tank with air, weights, weight belt and the services of divemaster on sharing basis.  This must be arranged in advance.
  • Whilst for the unlimited house reef diving with buddy is MYR 85 per dive per person includes the use of tank with air, weights and weight belt. This must be arranged in advance.

Inclusion:

• Return Scheduled Land / Scheduled Boat Transfer (Tawau Airport - Semporna Jetty - Sipadan Mabul Resort - Semporna Jetty - Tawau Airport) by van and speedboat. 
• Full Board Meals, free flow of coffee / tea and light snacks
• Chalet type accommodation on twin-sharing basis with attached bathroom and facilities of hot shower and air-conditioning.

Exclusion:

• Airfares, Diving equipments & gears, Snorkel gear, beverages (alcoholic, fruit juice and carbonated soft drinks, etc), laundry, room service, Semporna Jetty Fee and item not mentioned or specified in the packages

* Please spend some time reading "Diving Terms and Regulations" below.

LAND TRANSFER

• All packages include a roundtrip land transfer between Tawau Airport - Semporna Jetty.
• For guests arriving Semporna by overland transfer on own arrangement, please proceed to Seafest Hotel Lobby.
• Please be at the Seafest Hotel Lobby half an hour before the boat departure (refer to the below Boat Transfer).
• It is advisable to inform the resort in advance of your arrival time in advance as their boats are not stationed at the jetty at all times.
• If you missed the boat, you will then have to wait for the next scheduled boat.
• For guests who have arranged for an overnight stay at Semporna, please wait at the hotel's lobby half an hour before boat departure.
• As the resort is usable to meet the timing of all arriving flights in Tawau, guests who are arriving in by flight buy did not state any of the above prior to arrival will have to stay the night at mainland-Tawau or Semporna. Hotels can be arranged upon request.
• You can refer to our suggestion of "Suggested Flight Information" below upon purchasing the Arrival & Departure flight ticket.

BOAT TRANSFER

The Schedule:

Remarks:

• GUESTS DEPARTING ON AN EARLY FLIGHT BEFORE 10:00 HRS MUST DEPART THE RESORT 1 DAY EARLIER FOR AN OVERNIGHT STAY AT MAINLAND - TAWAU OR SEMPORNA. Hotels can be arranged upon request
• All land & boat transfers are on a sharing basis. Private charters can be arranged upon request.
• Whenever necessary, the resort management reserves the right to change the boat schedule at anytime. Therefore, please always double check with the resort management for your boat & flight information.
• UNSCHEDULED BOAT TRANSFER to and from the resort can be arranged with additional surcharge(s) (subject to availablility and weather condition). Please enquire with our Sales Representative.
• More info please refer to "SUGGESTED FLIGHT INFORMATION" below.

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

• Excludes Semporna Jetty Fee of MYR 10/- (Adult) or MYR 5/- (1 to below 12 years old) per person payable to The Municipal Council of Semporna. (implemented since 2012)

EQUIPMENT RENTAL FEE

*Prices are subject to change, payable at resort.

OTHERS

• Bar Bills
• Additional Day Dives & Equipment Rental
• Any item not mentioned or specified in the packages

SIPADAN ENTRY PERMIT
Please be informed that all guests need to obtain an entry permit daily to dive or visit to Sipadan Island and it will be subject to approval by the Sabah Parks Management, which is in control of issuing the entry permit. Guests will need to have a minimum certification of Advanced Open Water to dive at Sipadan.

The total number of divers or visitors allowed to visit Sipadan Island due to the conservation measures by the Government. Daily total entry quota is 250 permits per day. The resort has been allocated 14 quotas each day out of the 250 peoples shared between Mabul Water Bungalow and Sipadan-Mabul Resort per day. Due to the limitation, the priority will be given to guests who stay from 5 nights onward at Standalone Chalets to have 1 day diving guarantee at Sipadan Island. All permit application will be handled and process by the resort management. Please note there is NO first come first serve basis. During peak season, priority will be given to divers. 

The gurantee trip is NOT included the entry permit fee. 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.

However, if the entry permit to Sipadan Island is not approved, the resort can offer an alternative trip (snorkeling/diving) to nearby islands such as Sibuan, Mataking, Boheydulang, Mantabuan, Kapalai, or Mabul, where diving is not restricted. Note: The time restricted by the Government for Diving at Sipadan Island is from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

For guests who are staying less than 5 nights at water Bungalow, the package will be based on the NON SIPADAN PACKAGE. If Mabul Water Bungalow guests wishes to do more diving in Sipadan Island, he or she can enquire through our Amazing Borneo Tours OR on arrival in the resort, can approach the Resort Manager for assistance to buy "Sipadan diving service and entry permits Package" from other dive resorts/operators (NO GUARANTEE).

You may check with the resort when you arrive at the resort if any day trip Sipadan diving service available to book. The price per trip is MYR 390 per person per day. The permit will entitle you to 3 boat dives at Sipadan Island. It is advisable to enquire well in advance and subject to availabilities.

Amazing Borneo Tours and SMART will not be held responsible for not being able to provide trip to Sipadan due to the conservation measures by the Government.

Thank you for your understanding.

CHILD POLICY

• Infants up to 3 years old are Free of Charge. The infant must stay in the same chalet as the parents; a baby cot will be provided free of charge if prior arrangement is made.
• Any children who are non licensed diver (4 to 11 years) are chargeable at package rate for any said period.  Whenever possible, they must stay in the same chalets with the parents, an extra bed will be provided in each chalet
• Any children who are certified divers will have to pay FULL Diver rates regardless of their age & parents are to be held responsible for their child at all times.
  Note: To enroll in a Junior Open Water Diver course, a child must be 10 years old or older.

SINGLE TRAVELER POLICY

• All single travellers will be subject to room sharing unless a request is made for a non-sharing / own room in which a 50% Single Supplement Rate will be charged on the package price.
• However, additional surcharges apply for single travellers during scheduled or unscheduled land and boat transfers. Please consult our Sales Representative for more information.

GROUP POLICY

• Please consult our Sales Representative if you have a group of 10 pax and above.

Notes:

• If you are a licensed diver, you are eligible to book this package, or you can choose to purchase "Non-Diver Package", with additional cost if you wish to dive. 
• If you are not a licensed diver, please refer to the "Non-Diver Package".

Inclusion:

• Return Scheduled Land / Scheduled Boat Transfer (Tawau Airport - Semporna Jetty - Sipadan Mabul Resort - Semporna Jetty - Tawau Airport) by van and speedboat. 
• Full Board Meals, free flow of coffee / tea and light snacks
• Chalet type accommodation on standard twin-sharing basis with attached bathroom and facilities of hot shower and air-conditioning.
• Unlimited house reef diving with buddy system (time & weather permitted), no divemaser leading unless prior arrangement and subject to a charge
• Use of tanks with air, weights and weight belt
• 3 combinations boat dives per day with dive master on Mabul / Kapalai or nearby Island, except on arrival & departure day
• Additional for SIPADAN DIVER:
  • 1 day trip diving at Sipadan Island for 3 boat dives with divemaster (exclude permit fee MYR140 and subjected to 6% SST per person per day to be paid at the resort).

Exclusion:

• Airfares, Diving equipments & gears, Snorkel gear, beverages (alcoholic, fruit juice and carbonated soft drinks), laundry, room service, Semporna Jetty Fee and item not mentioned or specified in the packages

* Please spend some time reading "Diving Terms and Regulations" below.

Note:

• Anyone can book this tour, including licensed diver
• Special Notes for Licensed Diver who purchase "Non-Diver Package" wishes to dive:
  • The additional charge is MYR 170 per dive per person includes the use of dive boat, tank with air, weights, weight belt and the services of divemaster on sharing basis.  This must be arranged in advance.
  • Whilst for the unlimited house reef diving with buddy is MYR 85 per dive per person includes the use of tank with air, weights and weight belt. This must be arranged in advance.

Inclusion:

• Return Scheduled Land / Scheduled Boat Transfer (Tawau Airport - Semporna Jetty - Sipadan Mabul Resort - Semporna Jetty - Tawau Airport) by van and speedboat. 
• Full Board Meals, free flow of coffee / tea and light snacks
• Chalet type accommodation on twin-sharing basis with attached bathroom and facilities of hot shower and air-conditioning.

Exclusion:

• Airfares, Diving equipments & gears, Snorkel gear, beverages (alcoholic, fruit juice and carbonated soft drinks, etc), laundry, room service, Semporna Jetty Fee and item not mentioned or specified in the packages

* Please spend some time reading "Diving Terms and Regulations" below.

LAND TRANSFER

• All packages include a roundtrip land transfer between Tawau Airport - Semporna Jetty.
• For guests arriving Semporna by overland transfer on own arrangement, please proceed to Seafest Hotel Lobby.
• Please be at the Seafest Hotel Lobby half an hour before the boat departure (refer to the below Boat Transfer).
• It is advisable to inform the resort in advance of your arrival time in advance as their boats are not stationed at the jetty at all times.
• If you missed the boat, you will then have to wait for the next scheduled boat.
• For guests who have arranged for an overnight stay at Semporna, please wait at the hotel's lobby half an hour before boat departure.
• As the resort is usable to meet the timing of all arriving flights in Tawau, guests who are arriving in by flight buy did not state any of the above prior to arrival will have to stay the night at mainland-Tawau or Semporna. Hotels can be arranged upon request.
• You can refer to our suggestion of "Suggested Flight Information" below upon purchasing the Arrival & Departure flight ticket.

BOAT TRANSFER

The Schedule:

Remarks:

• GUESTS DEPARTING ON AN EARLY FLIGHT BEFORE 10:00 HRS MUST DEPART THE RESORT 1 DAY EARLIER FOR AN OVERNIGHT STAY AT MAINLAND - TAWAU OR SEMPORNA. Hotels can be arranged upon request
• All land & boat transfers are on a sharing basis. Private charters can be arranged upon request.
• Whenever necessary, the resort management reserves the right to change the boat schedule at anytime. Therefore, please always double check with the resort management for your boat & flight information.
• UNSCHEDULED BOAT TRANSFER to and from the resort can be arranged with additional surcharge(s) (subject to availablility and weather condition). Please enquire with our Sales Representative.
• More info please refer to "SUGGESTED FLIGHT INFORMATION" below.

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

• Excludes Semporna Jetty Fee of MYR 10/- (Adult) or MYR 5/- (1 to below 12 years old) per person payable to The Municipal Council of Semporna. (implemented since 2012)

EQUIPMENT RENTAL FEE

*Prices are subject to change, payable at resort.

OTHERS

• Bar Bills
• Additional Day Dives & Equipment Rental
• Any item not mentioned or specified in the packages

SIPADAN ENTRY PERMIT
Please be informed that all guests need to obtain an entry permit daily to dive or visit to Sipadan Island and it will be subject to approval by the Sabah Parks Management, which is in control of issuing the entry permit. Guests will need to have a minimum certification of Advanced Open Water to dive at Sipadan.

The total number of divers or visitors allowed to visit Sipadan Island due to the conservation measures by the Government. Daily total entry quota is 250 permits per day. The resort has been allocated 14 quotas each day out of the 250 peoples shared between Mabul Water Bungalow and Sipadan-Mabul Resort per day. Due to the limitation, the priority will be given to guests who stay from 5 nights onward at Standalone Chalets to have 1 day diving guarantee at Sipadan Island. All permit application will be handled and process by the resort management. Please note there is NO first come first serve basis. During peak season, priority will be given to divers. 

The gurantee trip is NOT included the entry permit fee. 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.

However, if the entry permit to Sipadan Island is not approved, the resort can offer an alternative trip (snorkeling/diving) to nearby islands such as Sibuan, Mataking, Boheydulang, Mantabuan, Kapalai, or Mabul, where diving is not restricted. Note: The time restricted by the Government for Diving at Sipadan Island is from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

For guests who are staying less than 5 nights at water Bungalow, the package will be based on the NON SIPADAN PACKAGE. If Mabul Water Bungalow guests wishes to do more diving in Sipadan Island, he or she can enquire through our Amazing Borneo Tours OR on arrival in the resort, can approach the Resort Manager for assistance to buy "Sipadan diving service and entry permits Package" from other dive resorts/operators (NO GUARANTEE).

You may check with the resort when you arrive at the resort if any day trip Sipadan diving service available to book. The price per trip is MYR 390 per person per day. The permit will entitle you to 3 boat dives at Sipadan Island. It is advisable to enquire well in advance and subject to availabilities.

Amazing Borneo Tours and SMART will not be held responsible for not being able to provide trip to Sipadan due to the conservation measures by the Government.

Thank you for your understanding.