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Sipadan & Indonesia - Borneo Diving Holiday

The Triangle Between Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines is one of the most biodiverse marine habitats in the world. Strong ocean currents, deep-sea trenches, and seamounts, combined with active volcanic islands have created a complex oceanographic environment that is a paradise for divers. The beauty of this region lies in its diversity.

Scuba Junkie offers you the chance to combine two of these amazing countries into one diving holiday with Scuba Junkie Sipadan and Scuba Junkie Sangalaki.

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Receive a special 10% combo discount at each location when booking any two Scuba Junkie locations! Check out our special offers here!

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Why visit sipadan National Park?

The majority of visitors come to see the world-famous Sipadan Island, which is home to thousands of turtles, schooling sharks, swirling barracuda, and jaw-dropping coral walls that drop more than 600m / 2,000ft straight down to the seafloor. Sipadan is frequently voted the world's top dive destination, but the diving doesn't end there. The Sipadan Barrier Reef is the largest in Southeast Asia and has the highest marine biodiversity in the world.

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why visit sangalaki marine park?

Manta rays, reef sharks, turtles, and even whale sharks can be spotted on a regular basis! The dive sites and marine life vary by island, and we recommend that every visitor dive at least the main four islands - Derawan, Sangalaki, Kakaban, and Maratua - to fully appreciate what this area has to offer, from manta rays to flamboyant cuttlefish, pygmy seahorses to whale sharks and turtles to schooling barracuda, sharks, turtles and so much more! This area caters to all levels of divers and snorkelers! Not only that, but on Kakaban Island, we have one of the only stingless jellyfish lakes in the world - we can take you there on your surface interval!
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scuba junkie Sipadan & Si Amil Packages

Dive and stay packages Mabul Beach Resort (rates per person)

The below packages include accommodation at Mabul Beach Resort, diving around Mabul, Kapalai, Si Amil and Sipadan islands, equipment rental, boat transfers to/from Mabul at specified times, all meals, tea, coffee & water.

Each dive day include 3 dives. Please note a maximum of 2 dives per day is permitted at Sipadan National Park sites (Your Sipadan day will begin with two fantastic 60-minute dives, then you'll enjoy lunch with a breath-taking view before heading back to Mabul for your third dive and prepare to unwind after a day spent spotting a variety of awesome marine species).

Rates are valid till 31st Dec 2024
  • Prices include SST on accommodation at Mabul Beach Resort
  • Prices exclude Sipadan permit & conservation fees (per person per Sipadan day):
    Non-Malaysian Diver: RM450
    Non-Malaysian Snorkeller: RM100
    Malaysian Diver: RM300
    Malaysian Snorkeller: RM50
  • Prices exclude Malaysian Tourism tax of RM10 per room per night (not applicable to dorm)
  • The above rates are based on twin or triple share, single supplements per night are for divers: Ensuite Fan: RM105, Deluxe AC: RM155, VIP AC: RM155
  • A high season supplement of RM25 per person per night will be applicable for the following dates: 15th December 2023 - 5th January 2024, 5th - 15th February 2024, 28th March - 15th April 2024, 15th May- 15th September 2024, 1st- 7th October 2024 & 15th December 2024- 5th January 2025
  • A single supplement fee of RM200 per day is applicable if you are the only participant on your fun diving day
  • All trips are subject to weather conditions and permit availability at the time of booking
  • Minimum required certification level Advanced Open Water or equivalent & minimum age is 10 years to be able to dive within Sipadan National Park
  • Due to Sipadan & Si Amil sites being of a more advanced nature, please be aware that your first day of diving with us will NOT be at either of these two islands for the safety and enjoyment of all of our guests. We do not conduct any courses at either of these islands.

scuba junkie Sangalaki Packages

Dive and stay packages SJ Sangalaki Resort (per person)

The below package rates are inclusive of diving equipment rental and all dive fees as well as daily breakfast and lunch on diving days. Packages will include dives at Derawan, Sangalaki, Kakaban and/or Maratua islands subject to package length & weather conditions. Specific dive destinations cannot be guaranteed in advance but we will do our best to help with any requests
Rates are valid till 31st Dec 2024
  • Price quoted are per person & inclusive of 10% SST
  • Include accommodation at our resort on Derawan with daily breakfast & lunch on dive trip days
  • Packages EXCLUDE transfers to / from Derawan island
  • All trips are subject to weather conditions
  • To guarantee a diving trip to Kakaban, a minimum of 4 days diving will need to be booked.
  • To guarantee a dive trip to Maratua, a minimum of 6 days diving will need to be booked.
  • A small entry fee is applicable if you visit Kakaban Lake (20,000 IDR)
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Traveling between Sipadan and sangalaki

To get to SJ Sipadan you'll travel to Semporna, located in Sabah, Malaysia on the island of Borneo, which has links to both major international and national transport hubs. The closest airport to Semporna is Tawau airport (TWU) about a 1.5hrs drive away, and you can fly here from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) or Kuala Lumpur (KUL). There are also links overland if you're already in Sabah from Kota Kinabalu or Sandakan. Check out the full options here.

There are two key methods of travel between our resorts on Mabul in Malaysia, and Derawan in Indonesia. The first is via the ferry terminal in Tawau heading towards Tarakan, and the second is via flights heading towards the nearest airport in Berau (Kalimarau airport)

There are daily ferries from Tawau to Nunukan that depart approximately 10am- the journey time for this first leg, take around 1.5 hours. You should then be on time to take a connecting ferry from Nunukan to Tarakan (departing approx. 1pm). This second ferry takes around 2hrs, meaning you will arrive in Tarakan by 3pm. This is unfortunately too late to then transfer over to Derawan on the same day so you will need to plan for an overnight stay in a hotel in Tarakan.

We can then help to arrange a transfer to our resort on Derawan the following day. Please note that the ferries from Tawau do not operate on Sundays, or Malaysian public holidays. Ferry rates between Tawau and Nunukan are currently around RM130, the onward ferry from Nunukan to Tarakan is approximately RM150. It is advisable to arrive at the port in Tawau early (the ticket counter opens at 8am and closes by 9am) to purchase your ticket on the day of departure.

For arrival via flight, you will need to fly from Tawau (TWU) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)- from KUL you can then either fly direct to Balikpapan (BPN) and then on to Berau (BEJ), or alternatively, you can fly from KUL to Jakarta (CGK) and then on to Berau (BEJ)

Please see our Sangalaki Getting Here page for more information and prices for the transfers. 

suggested itinerary

The package options are flexible, but below you will find an example that works well with transferring between both locations quickly and efficiently so you don’t waste extra time travelling, when you could be diving. You will need a minimum of 4 days diving in both locations to qualify for the combo package discount. Sipadan permits are subject to permit availability - please contact us with your preferred dates.

Day 1 (Wednesday): Fly KL to Tawau, land before 12.00, and transfer to Mabul @ 230pm
Day 2: diving
Day 3: diving
Day 4: diving
Day 5: diving & 4 pm transfer to Semporna, overnight in Tawau (near to Ferry terminal).
Day 6 (Monday): Ferry from Tawau to Nunukan, Second ferry from Nunukan to Tarakan, overnight in Tarakan.
Day 7: Transfer from Tarakan to Derawan
Day 8: diving
Day 9: diving
Day 10: diving
Day 11: diving
Day 12 (Sunday): Transfer to airport in Berau (BEJ)

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