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 Prices valid until 31 December 2025

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All Year Round 24 - 1 April 2024 to 31 December 2024
Days	Nights	Price per diver	Price per non-diver	Single supplement (see note below)
		USD	USD	USD
4	3	1,238	770	619	More info	Request
5	4	1,431	903	715	More info	Request
6	5	1,670	1,099	835	More info	Request
7	6	1,940	1,315	970	More info	Request
8	7	2,210	1,530	1,105	More info	Request
9	8	2,480	1,746	1,240	More info	Request
10	9	2,750	1,962	1,375	More info	Request

All Year Round 25 - 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025
Days	Nights	Price per diver	Price per non-diver	Single supplement (see note below)
		USD	USD	USD
4	3	1,362	847	681	More info	Request
5	4	1,574	993	787	More info	Request
6	5	1,837	1,249	918	More info	Request
7	6	2,134	1,526	1,067	More info	Request
8	7	2,431	1,803	1,215	More info	Request
9	8	2,728	2,081	1,364	More info	Request
10	9	3,065	2,358	1,532	More info	Request

Special offers: Packages prices have been discounted by up to 10% until further notice. Offer closes: 31 Dec 2050

Destinations:  Sipadan Island (Diving environment: wall diving, drift diving, advanced divers, very popular; Highlights: shark action, turtles, schooling fish/big pelagics),
Mabul (Diving environment: beginner & advanced divers, very popular; Highlights: great macro life/marine diversity), and
Kapalai (Diving environment: beginner & advanced divers, very popular; Highlights: great macro life/marine diversity).
When park entry permit numbers allow, there is a 2 dives in Sipadan and 1 dive in Mabul. Alternatively it will be a 3 dives day around Mabul or Kapalai. No scuba on day of departure. The number of dives quoted in the packages above is based on 3 dives per full diving day.

Note:  Mabul Water Bungalows Resort offers a guaranteed visit to Sipadan Island with a minimum 6 days / 5 nights scuba package. Permits to Sipadan island are not transferable. For shorter packages or for diving at Sipadan more often, there is still the chance to purchase permits on arrival, subject availability. Cost (incl. park fees and diving service: US$ 175 per day including 6% SST (8% from 1 March 2024)). Note, it is mandatory for all guests to have at least an Advanced Open Water certification to dive in Sipadan.

Resort diving includes:  Dives (as detailed in the packages above), unlimited self-guided shore and night dives at the resort's house reef, boat rides to sites, experienced English-speaking divemaster (maximum 10 divers per DM), tanks, weights and weightbelts, Semporna jetty fees, drinking water, hot drinks, snacks, Malaysian taxes.
Diving excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own):  Scuba equipment (US$ 39 per day), Sipadan park permit fee (US$ 100 per day +8% SST). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival (cash or credit card).
Optional extras:  Extra boat dives (Mabul / Sipadan), night boat dives (Mabul), scuba computer, nitrox fills for enriched air certified divers (US$ 10 per tank), dive insurance, soft drinks. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival. Note: prices of items purchased on site are subject to change.
Important note: All divers must take their passport and diving license (minimum: advanced cert. level), or a printed copy of it, to the Sipadan Island marine park office for presentation. The Sipadan authorities do not accept a digital copy of a diving license and divers that are unable to verify their qualification status will not be permitted to dive.

Resort accommodation includes:  Bed, breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinking water, hot drinks, snacks, return resort transfers from Tawau airport/hotels only, internet access. Villas (but not bungalows) also include 1 assorted fruit basket and bottle of wine per visit, sales and service tax (SST) on package prices.
Accommodation excludes (mandatory):  Sabah tourism accommodation tax - US$ 2 per room per night. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival.
Single Supplement:  If you are a single person you must normally pay in advance for a single supplement, but you may be able to share at non-peak times (peak times are: Chinese New Year season, Easter season, first week of May, mid-autumn season, July - August, first week of
Optional extras:  Alcoholic drinks, soft drinks. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival.

How to get there:  The resort is located along the southern beachfront of Mabul Island. It is a 40 minute speedboat ride from the port of Semporna. The resort will provide a return transfer from Tawau Airport/hotels to Semporna and Mabul.

Recommended Tawau arrival flights:
From Kota Kinabalu: Malaysia Airlines: MH4706 (07:00-07:50); Air Asia: AK6260 (09:05-10:00), AK6266 (12:25-13:20).
From Kuala Lumpur: Air Asia: AK5744 (06:15-09:10), AK5746 (08:40-11:30); Malaysia Airlines: MH2660 (07:15-10:10), MYAirline: Z98903 (06:15-09:10).
From Sandakan: Malaysia Airlines MH 3061 (10:35-11:15).
Land transfers from Tawau Airport to Semporna are at 9:00, 11:30 and 15:30 hrs. Boat departures from Semporna to the resort are at 10:00, 12:30 and 16:30 hrs. Please note that if your flight arrives before 15:00 then you are able to make the last boat transfer at 16:30 hrs. Diving on arrival day is only possible if you arrive to the resort on 10:00 hrs boat schedule. Please be ready at Seafest Hotel or Seafest Marina jetty in Semporna at least 30 minutes before the scheduled boat departure if you transfer to Semporna overland from Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan or Lahad Datu.
Recommended Tawau departure flights:
To Kota Kinabalu: Air Asia: AK6261 (10:25-11:15), AK6267 (13:45-14:35), AK6263 (19:50-20:45), AK6273 (21:50-22:40).
To Kuala Lumpur: AK5747 (11:55-14:45), AK5749 (16:05-18:50), AK5752 (20:55-23:45); Malaysia Airlines: MH2661 (11:05-13:55).
To Sandakan: Malaysia Airlines: MH3062 (11:40-12:20).
Transfer times from Mabul Water Bungalow to Tawau Airport are at 07:00, 11:00 and 14:00 hrs. Please plan 3 hours between resort departure and flight departure time.

Note that you will have to stay overnight in Tawau or Semporna if you arrive or depart on any flight which is not mentioned the above. If your flight out of Tawau is before 10:00 hrs you must depart the resort 1 day earlier for overnight stay in Semporna or Tawau. Unscheduled or private boat transfer can be arranged with additional surcharge for individual and group.
For guests staying in Semporna area, please make your own way to meet the 1st boat transfer at 10 am. Guests must standby at the Seafest Hotel or Seafest Marina jetty in Semporna by 9.30 am, as the speed boat will depart on time. If you miss the boat transfer then it is possible to wait for next scheduled boat transfer available at 12:30 pm and 4:30 pm.
For more information on how to get there (including airlines) see our Malaysia resorts travel section.

Dive clubs and group discounts:  Groups of 10 guests or more - 1 extra person can join free of charge.

Add-on package:  If this is your only planned visit to Borneo Malaysia then we strongly recommend that you consider a 2 night add-on stay at the Sepilok Nature Resort, Sandakan in Sabah, to allow you to witness the not-to-be-missed jungle adventures with orang-utans.

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