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Lankayan Island Dive Resort


secluded, well appointed beach chalets...
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With brilliant, powdery white sandy beaches, the small Sabah island of Lankayan is reminiscent of the Maldives. The beach resort is environmentally conscious, being instrumental in having the surrounding waters protected and declared a national marine park. It's also the only resort on the island, meaning you can unwind and feel at one with nature.

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Rooms: 23
Diving in: Lankayan Island
Dive type: Boat and beach dives
Divers: Max. 46
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The highlight of Lankayan diving is from March to May each year, when you have the not-to-be-missed chance to dive with whale sharks. There's also a great jetty dive in very clear water with thousands of glassfish, lionfish and a wreck. At the end of the jetty are some sun loungers where you can go to sit and watch the sun set over this picturesque island.

The shallow reefs are really fantastic for snorkelling. When the tide is up you can watch blacktip sharks swimming around in the shallows along the beach.

Book this Lankayan dive resort package and you also have a great opportunity to visit the Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary, close by on the mainland in Sandakan - Sabah.

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rooms, beds, bathrooms, views...
Lankayan Island Dive Resort has 23 chalets, some on the beach and others overlooking the virgin rainforest.

All the chalets have:
  • Air-conditioning
  • Private balcony
  • Private bathroom with hot water shower and bath
  • Toiletries and towels
  • Bedside lamps and mirror
  • Mosquito netting
  • 220V power points
  • Seating area
Accommodation interior and balcony view, Pulau Lankayan

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diving details...
All Lankayan dive packages include 3 boat dives per day and unlimited beach dives. Night dives are free of charge with your own dive buddy.

Dive boats feature:
  • Monohull speed boats
  • Maximum 15 persons
  • Steel entry and exit ladders
  • Shaded area
Dive guides are provided on all diving day trips as well as refreshments.
The Lankayan dive boat waiting to take you on Sabah diving adventure

'Open Water Diver' and 'Advanced Open Water Diver' PADI courses are available, and, if you've never tried diving before - Discover Scuba Diving.

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Customer reviews: 

"The resort at Lankayan Island was really beautiful with good facilities, good food and very nice service. The diving was ok but I was expecting a bit more after all the reviews. We saw turtles and sting rays but mostly macro life amongst the corals. The hire equipment was pretty old and due for replacement." - Barry Bishop, Australia ...

"The staff were amazing and incredibly friendly. From the moment we stepped off the boat, they greeted us at made us feel at home. They were keen to alert us when the baby turtles were hatching and when a mature green turtle came on shore to leg her eggs. The dive staff was magnificent and made each dive memorable and safe. Nothing escapes their eagle eyes!" - Aimee Tapia, USA ...

"A stunning place to visit, transfers, hospitality, professionalism of resort staff and dive staff outstanding, we were very sad to leave." - Sarah Donnelly, United Kingdom ...

"We won't say anything good about Lankayan in Italy, because we'd like to keep this dream only for us. Lankayan will be our Best Secret, thank you! We'll think about you, for sure." - Marina and Massimo, Italy (sorry Marina & Massimo!) ...

" Very good service there, it's expensive but it's worth the stay. We have to do nothing, not even hook up the bottles, as everything is provided for, and very well organized and on time for maximum enjoyment. It's very calm and the facilities are nicely made, very modern. We enjoyed the all-inclusiveness and privacy of the island." - Benoit Strat, France ...

"Equipment was good, staff very friendly and helpful. The service was above expectations. Diving in general was pleasant experience." - Olga Kozmiruk, Russia ...

"Quick, efficient and friendly service. The equipment was also of good quality and the divemaster took the time to clearly explain the dives beforehand and to show us the wild-life whilst diving." - Christine Lavigne, Canada ...

"Dive staff were exceptional, thorough, professional but a lot of fun at the same time. We could not have asked for more from the dive staff at Lankayan, they were so friendly, helpful and knowledgeable and nothing was too much trouble." - Glenn Zanoni, Australia ...

"The services were first rate. The dive staff was very professional and were great at helping me out since I am a relatively new diver (only 20 dives before this trip) and because I was travelling alone. Everyone involved with the Resort was very accommodating." - Teresa Schauer , USA ...

"The staff were very professional - efficient at putting your scuba kit together before each dive, and removing it from the boat. Dive masters were good at providing dive briefs before getting on the boat and finding macro life on the dive." - Rebecca Graham, Australia ...

"Very friendly people and excellent service, great food and nice and clean accommodations." - Peter Mank, Netherlands ...

"The dive operation itself is outstanding. Heaps of boats; very good dive boats. Nothing was an issue. Gear hire was great and in good condition, staff were all excellent. Every dive was fully explained before the dive and you felt like you were in very good hands." - Steve Church, Australia ...

"Wonderful accommodation, food, staff and atmosphere. Wouldn't recommend for novice divers as the diving is very 'relaxed' shall we say. Great for us experienced divers but novice divers may prefer more guidance, more thorough dive briefs and perhaps a dive de-brief after the dives." - Rick Horbury, Australia ...

"Beautiful location and good diving in Lankayan, very close to the resort with great variety of marine life, including nestling turtles during the night." - Ger & Marleen Steenbergen, Netherlands ...

"Everything from the amazing location, the great food, and the friendly and funny staff was just great. We really did have the best time and would love to return in the future." - Lori Trujillo, USA ...

"Dive masters extremely knowledgeable and very eager to assist, remainder of trip well organized." - Gavin van Popering, South Africa ...

"Facilities best I ever saw so far. Clean!! Smart (on top of water, well ventilated), hard-working staff and very very friendly." - Susan Leong, Finland ...

"Awesome location, not too many divers (which made it better for us!!)" - Kristy Housley, Singapore ...

"Transfer to the resort without any problems. The facilities and accommodation were immaculate, well organised. All staff friendly and always poised to help. Nice and interesting food; the only downside that they run out with ice cream by the end of our stay (probably due to our extreme consumption. :)) Equipment: there wasn't my size of BCD available (XS) which didn't surprise me but would have been good to have the right one; regulators would need a bit more maintenance in my opinion. Overall it was all working well and there was enough equipment to swap when faulty." - Katerina Sakarova, Czech Republic ...

"Everyone was excellent - from the people who picked us up from the airport, the divemasters and all the resort staff. Great service and we felt very welcome ... it was all just so easy for us - no problems just relaxing and very enjoyable." - Carl Shuetrim, Australia ...

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