1 Day Sipadan Dive with 2 dives in Sipadan and 1 dive in Mabul.
If you’re hoping to dive this spectacular and highly celebrated island of Sipadan, this is the article for you! Keep reading for our top tips on travelling there, how to get a Sipadan dive permit, making the most of your time in Sabah, and enjoying every minute underwater.
Giant tornadoes of barracuda, beautiful reefs, tropical fish everywhere, and turtles galore – it's no wonder Sipadan’s iconic diving is considered the crown jewel in Malaysia’s Celebes Sea. And, while Sipadan has been dived for decades, it’s still in a league of its own, boasting some of the planet’s most beloved dive sites and once-in-a-lifetime underwater experiences.
Sipadan is a paradise for divers
Barely more than a speck of sand in the Celebes Sea’s turquoise expanse, Sipadan boasts an extraordinary marine environment – a towering coral pinnacle that has helped make the island one of the most popular diving destinations in Southeast Asia. Its popularity means getting to and from Sipadan is easier than ever before and the resort options for divers are plentiful, with facilities fit for every budget and travel style.
To dive in Sipadan, qualification of Advanced Diver and above is a mandatory. Open Water Diver is definitely not allowed to dive. It won't be entertained and no refundable if you book as Open Water Diver.
The Sipadan Diver Package includes 1 day of 2 dives in Sipadan, as well as 1 dive in Mabul. The remaining diving days will be spent exploring other islands.
Diver must provide us the valid diver certification.
The meeting point is at Jetty Pelancongan (Semporna Tourist Jetty). Please refer to the map given.
Diver is strongly recommend a wait of 18 hours before flying after diving. The 11:00am flight is the safest option for the next day after diving.
Please note that the transfer from Semporna Hotel to Jetty Pelancongan is not included in the package.
Every tour runs rain or shine. The tour will never be cancelled due to rain. We will do our best to proceed with every tour, however, in case of very bad whether some tours could be subject to reschedule or rerouting. You could double check our exceptional rain policy tour list below. We ask clients to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour departure, to check the weather conditions and choose accordingly. No-shows will not be refunded.
Strictly no expecting mothers, serious medical history allowed for the trip. It is by your own risks and we will not responsible for any injury or costs involved if the persistent to be on board.
The itinerary will be adjusted according to the weather, tides, waves, number of people, departure time and other reasons if safety condition is not allowed.