Want to experience diving in different areas of Sabah? But not sure how to organise it or if you even have enough time? Don’t worry, we have you covered with our Sipadan – Kota Kinabalu Dive combo!
If you love the idea of extending city day trips diving with a resort stay, we have a fabulous new option for this now available in Sabah. We’ve teamed up with our Mabul Beach Resort to offer a full package with combined resort & day trips from the city, so you can get the most out of your diving adventure in this phenomenal destination.
You can choose from a number of combo packages or we can tailor one to your specific requirements.
A majority of visitors travel to KK to dive the renowned KK Marine Park (Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park), which includes the five incredible islands of Gaya, Sapi, Mamutik, Manukan, and Sulug. This well-known marine park has been around for almost 40 years, and Sabah Parks actively monitors and protects its marine biodiversity. As a result, this area is home to thousands of schooling fish, pristine coral reefs, unusual critters like sea horses, frogfish, and octopus, as well as Turtles, Black Tip Reef Sharks, Rays, and even Whale Sharks during the season. It is ideal for all levels of divers!
When passionate divers are asked to name their top dive destinations, Sipadan is typically at the top of the list. Sipadan is unquestionably one of the best dive destinations in the world, having been popularized by legendary sea explorer Jacques Cousteau. Today, the island drops over 2,000 meters to the seabed. Sipadan is located in the heart of the Indo-Pacific basin, which is home to some of the world’s most diverse marine ecosystems. The island is surrounded by strong currents, making it a meeting area for the entire marine food chain. This ecosystem is home to over 3,000 different fish species and hundreds of different coral species.
When you take a backward roll into the ocean, you’ll be amazed by the large number of green and hawksbill turtles. Sharks are also a virtual certainty, including whitetip reef sharks, grey reef sharks, and even hammerhead sharks if you’re lucky!
Schooling barracuda and big eye trevally often congregate in large numbers, creating a large tornado-like formation that is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, along with herds of bumphead parrot fish in the shallows. Let’s not forget about the macro-life; after spending some time looking at the wall, you’ll see nudibranchs, lobsters, octopus, and other interesting little creatures; there’s just so much to explore!
Scuba Junkie Mabul Beach Resort is an eco-friendly resort and strategically located on the beautiful Mabul island just a few steps away from some amazing shore dives on Mabul and a stone’s throw away from the incredible Sipadan island. With 30 en suite rooms situated on the beachfront, treat yourself to a little luxury at incredible rates. Our beautiful Mabul Beach Resort is the perfect base to explore Sipadan, Mabul and Kapalai.
The best route to get from Kota Kinabalu to Mabul for your combo is to take a domestic flight with Air Asia or Malaysian Airlines from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau; there are a few options throughout the day, but you must arrive before 12pm to catch the 14:30 boat to Mabul. Alternatively you can do it the other way round, in this case you can catch the 10:30am boat back from Mabul and choose a flight anytime from 3pm onwards to Kota Kinabalu.
The package options are flexible, but to get the most out of your visit you can check out our examples that work best with transferring between both locations quickly and efficiently so you don’t waste extra time travelling, when you could be diving. We can’t wait to welcome you at both locations!
