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Borneo Divers Mabul Resort
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USD 120
per day
Customer reviews Very good!
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At a glance...
- Unlimited self-guided shore and night dives
- Swimming pool with sunken bar and jacuzzi
- Massages, manicures and pedicures
- Games and beach activities
- Option of sharing with another guest
- Offers full board and diving packages
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- Prices
- Package Details
- Rooms
- Diving Details
- Facilities
- Food
- Safety
Owned and managed by Borneo Divers, the Mabul Island Resort offers you world class macro diving opportunities in addition to the wonders of Sipadan.
The resort now has 62 rooms so finding availability on Mabul should never be a problem again. And it's only 25 minutes from Pulau Sipadan, a top notch wall diving destination where Borneo Divers pioneered the sport. You can dive at Sipadan Island (subject to park concessions), as well as the macro-worlds of Mabul Island and Kapalai. There are also unlimited self-guided shore and night dives on the house reef, This is the place to go to for quiet, white sand beaches and diving within a world of pelagic and macro-life diversity.
The Borneo Divers Mabul Resort just seems to keep getting better - the rooms have been renovated, and now there's a swimming pool and 3 bars for your relaxation. There are also gazebos where you can enjoy massages, manicures and pedicures. For those that just can't leave the real world behind, the resort also has free wi-fi internet facilities. Perhaps the best feature though is that the resort remains one of the best value and lowest priced options around, so it's ever popular with the young and fun crowd. It also sees quite a few single travellers who have the option of sharing with another guest.
The resort now has 62 rooms so finding availability on Mabul should never be a problem again. And it's only 25 minutes from Pulau Sipadan, a top notch wall diving destination where Borneo Divers pioneered the sport. You can dive at Sipadan Island (subject to park concessions), as well as the macro-worlds of Mabul Island and Kapalai. There are also unlimited self-guided shore and night dives on the house reef, This is the place to go to for quiet, white sand beaches and diving within a world of pelagic and macro-life diversity.
The Borneo Divers Mabul Resort just seems to keep getting better - the rooms have been renovated, and now there's a swimming pool and 3 bars for your relaxation. There are also gazebos where you can enjoy massages, manicures and pedicures. For those that just can't leave the real world behind, the resort also has free wi-fi internet facilities. Perhaps the best feature though is that the resort remains one of the best value and lowest priced options around, so it's ever popular with the young and fun crowd. It also sees quite a few single travellers who have the option of sharing with another guest.
Accommodation and Diving Package Prices...
Prices valid until 31 March 2020
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| All Year Round 19/20 - 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020 | |||||||
| Days | Nights | Price per diver | Price per non-diver | Single supplement (see note below) |
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| USD | USD | USD | |||||
| 4 | 3 | 700 | 557 | 350 | |||
| 5 | 4 | 886 | 705 | 443 | |||
| 6 | 5 | 1,108 | 881 | 554 | |||
| 7 | 6 | 1,329 | 1,058 | 665 | |||
| 8 | 7 | 1,551 | 1,234 | 775 | |||
| 9 | 8 | 1,772 | 1,410 | 886 | |||
| 10 | 9 | 1,994 | 1,586 | 997 | |||
More Package Details....
Special rates apply for Malaysians and expatriates with Malaysian work permits. Please contact us for details at info@dive-the-world.com
PADI dive courses at Mabul: book with us a 4 night stay, plus either the PADI Open Water Diver course or the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course (including 2 days of fun diving, with guaranteed dives at Sipadan) at Mabul Borneo Divers Resort. Please contact us for details at info@dive-the-world.com.
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 3 dives in Sipadan (including packed lunch). Alternatively it will be a 3 dive 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: Borneo Divers Mabul Resort offers a guaranteed visit to Sipadan Island with a minimum 5 days/4 nights scuba package. Permits to Sipadan island are not transferable. For shorter packages or for diving Sipadan more often, there is still the chance to purchase permits on arrival, depending on availability. It is possible to pre-book the extra permits where chances of obtaining permits are better. Permit fees and diving service (approx. US$ 60 per diver) to be paid on arrival. Please ask us for more details.
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 6 divers per DM), tanks, weights and weightbelts, drinking water, hot drinks, snacks.
Diving excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Scuba equipment (approx. US$ 30 per day), Sipadan permit fees (approx. US$ 34 per day) payable in advance. 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, minimum 3 customers), scuba computer, nitrox fills for enriched air certified divers (approx. US$ 16 per tank), dive insurance, soft drinks. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival.
Resort accommodation includes: Bed, breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinking water, hot drinks, snacks, internet access, return resort transfers from Tawau Airport.
Accommodation excludes (mandatory): 6% sales tax on accommodation and diving package prices above (payable in advance), Semporna jetty fees (approx. US$ 2 per tour booking, payable in advance). Malaysian tourism accommodation tax - US$ 2 per room per night. To be paid in cash at the resort. For single travellers that arrive or depart on dates with no other resort paying guests, there is a supplement of US$ 184 each way for airport-resort transfers (payable in advance).
Single Supplement: This is optional at this resort - single travellers may choose to share accommodation or elect to pay an additional charge for the sole occupancy of double/twin accommodation.
Optional extras: Single supplement on single travellers only (payable in advance). 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 northern beachfront of Mabul Island. Mabul is a 40 minute speedboat ride from the port of Semporna. Borneo Divers will provide a return transfer from Tawau Airport to Semporna and Mabul.
Tawau arrival flights:
From Kota Kinabalu:
Malaysia Airlines: MH2121 (07:40-08:30), MH2137 (12:30-13:20)
Air Asia: AK 6272 (07:30-08:25), AK 6260 (09:10-10:05)
Malindo Air: OD1700 (10:55-11:45)
From Kuala Lumpur:
Air Asia: AK5746 (07:25-10:15)
Malaysia Airlines: MH 2660 (07:30 - 10:20).
From Sandakan: Malaysia Airlines MH 3093 (09:20-10:00).
Transfer times from Tawau Airport to Borneo Divers Mabul Resort are 08:30 and 10:45 hrs. If you arrive on any flight which does not time well with these transfer times then you must wait at the airport for the next available transfer (which could be a few hours) or overnight at Tawau or Semporna. Only if you arrive on the morning flight will it be possible to dive that day.
Recommended Tawau departure flights:
To Kota Kinabalu:
Malaysia Airlines: MH2134 (18:15-19:05), MH3056 (21:20-22:30).
Air Asia: AK6261 (10:35-11:25), AK 6263 (15:05-15:55), AK6267 (17:10-18:00), AK6265 (21:50-22:40); Malindo Air: OD 1701 (12:25-13:25), OD 1703 (18:30-19:30)
To Kuala Lumpur: Air Asia: AK5747 (11:30-14:20), AK5749 (16:10-18:55), AK5741 (20:50-23:35).
To Sandakan: Malaysia Airlines: MH3062 (10:20-11:00 OR 12:35-13:15)
Transfer times from Borneo Divers to Tawau Airport are 09:00 and 13:30 hrs. Please plan 3 hours between resort departure and flight departure time.
Note that special transfers can be arranged for groups. Individuals/couples can arrange private transfers at additional cost. For more information see our Sipadan resorts travel section. Flight information changes frequently. You are responsible for booking the correct flights.
Dive clubs and group discounts: Pay for 10 guests and 1 extra person can join free of charge for only US$ 111 for boat and land transfer fees.
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.
Rooms, Beds, Bathrooms, Views...
The bungalows have been recently upgraded and are set around a delightful and neat tropical lawn. All the rooms in this resort come with twin or double beds and private verandas that overlook the lawn, pool or azure waters of the Celebes Sea.
All the rooms have:
All the rooms have:
- Air conditioning with individual controls
- Ceiling fan
- Private bathroom with hot water shower
- Toiletries, towels & hairdryer
- Coffee & tea making facilities
- Private veranda
- Dressing table
- Reading lamps
- Wardrobe
- Desk and chair
- 220V power points with adaptor
- Fire extinguisher
Diving Details...
When Sipadan Entry Permit numbers allow, Borneo Divers have a 3 dive trip running from the resort to Sipadan (including packed lunch). Alternatively it will be a 3 dive day around Mabul or Kapalai. Sipadan is approximately 25 minutes boat ride away from the resort. The Mabul sites are just a few minutes away, and Kapalai can be reached in about 12 minutes.
Dive facilities include:
Divemasters are provided on all trips as well as snacks, drinking water, coffee, tea and juices.
Back at the resort, there are equipment stations for guests' scuba gear, and rinse tanks for both kit and underwater cameras. The dive centre staff will help carry your gear to and from the boat.
Borneo Divers is a PADI 5 Star IDC Center, so this is probably the best place in Mabul to continue your dive education. Why not become an Advanced Open Water Diver in Sipadan?
Dive facilities include:
- 7 custom built fibreglass speedboats
- Nitrox facilities at the resort
- Boats are equipped with skipper, GPS, cellphone, compass, and steel ladders
- Emergency oxygen on board all boats
- Maximum 10 divers per boat
- Unlimited self-guided dives on the house reef
Back at the resort, there are equipment stations for guests' scuba gear, and rinse tanks for both kit and underwater cameras. The dive centre staff will help carry your gear to and from the boat.
Borneo Divers is a PADI 5 Star IDC Center, so this is probably the best place in Mabul to continue your dive education. Why not become an Advanced Open Water Diver in Sipadan?
Facilities, Location, Recreation...
The island resort has a range of facilities which will keep you entertained between dives. One great feature at Borneo Divers is that each time you come back, they seem to have added something new to their resort.
Resort facilities include: Dining room with Turtle Bar - Swimming pool with sunken bar, jacuzzi and children's section - Sunset beach bar, beach loungers and parasols - 2 beachside gazebos for massage, manicure and pedicure - Professional underwater video centre - snorkelling - TV room with satellite TV - Free Wi-Fi broadband internet service in communal areas - Beach volleyball - Mini-soccer field - Board games - Library - Babysitting and baby cots - Tour desk
Location: Mabul Island, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia
Resort facilities include: Dining room with Turtle Bar - Swimming pool with sunken bar, jacuzzi and children's section - Sunset beach bar, beach loungers and parasols - 2 beachside gazebos for massage, manicure and pedicure - Professional underwater video centre - snorkelling - TV room with satellite TV - Free Wi-Fi broadband internet service in communal areas - Beach volleyball - Mini-soccer field - Board games - Library - Babysitting and baby cots - Tour desk
Location: Mabul Island, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia
Menu, Cuisine Type, Specialities...
At Borneo Divers, the chefs prepare set buffets in the main dining room.
Meals available:
Some sample meals - Beef Malay Curry, Laksa (fish soup), Sweet n Sour Fish, Peking Chicken, Ginger Prawns, Taiwanese Vegetables in Oyster Sauce, Spicy Squid, Grilled Lamb, Pumpkin Soup
Complimentary breakfast - fruit juice, coffee, tea, toast, pancakes, fruit, cereals, eggs, sausage and rice soup.
Meals available:
- Chinese, Malaysian and international cuisine
- Halal food - no pig meat
- Good selection of vegetarian dishes with advance notice
- Coffee, tea, juice & water on the house all day long, and a welcome drink
Complimentary breakfast - fruit juice, coffee, tea, toast, pancakes, fruit, cereals, eggs, sausage and rice soup.
Dive Safety, Resort Security...
The evacuation plan at Borneo Divers for emergency DCS patients is to transfer guests by speedboat to the Navy chamber in Semporna. This is a direct 20 minute boat ride.
We strongly advise any diving guests to have their own insurance to cover scuba emergencies, evacuations and treatments. See our insurance programme for our recommended holiday insurance that includes cancellation cover and scuba-related accidents.
The resort and all the dive boats carry oxygen and first aid, and a dive master is provided for every 6 guests.
For non-diving emergencies there is a hospital in Semporna - 40 minutes (or 37 km) by speedboat, or a small clinic on the island.
A safety box is provided for your valuables in room and 24 hour security patrol the premises. There is a marine police station next door.
We strongly advise any diving guests to have their own insurance to cover scuba emergencies, evacuations and treatments. See our insurance programme for our recommended holiday insurance that includes cancellation cover and scuba-related accidents.
The resort and all the dive boats carry oxygen and first aid, and a dive master is provided for every 6 guests.
For non-diving emergencies there is a hospital in Semporna - 40 minutes (or 37 km) by speedboat, or a small clinic on the island.
A safety box is provided for your valuables in room and 24 hour security patrol the premises. There is a marine police station next door.
Customer reviews:
As with all resorts in the area, they struggled in trying to make sure everyone made it to Sipadan. It was a busy time for the area and we only managed 3 trips to Sipadan (one of which we had to pay extra for which was alright) while staying for 8 nights, however they would accommodate others who were only there for 3 nights to get them a trip to Sipadan. This being said, there were no issues with the other sites in Kalapai and Mabul. It is a difficult thing to try to please everyone all the time. The visibility could have been a bit better (end of rainy season), but that is outside the realm of the tour operator.
Bottom line, we were well taken care of and had an excellent week of diving in paradise." - Don and Liz Halina, Canada, 6 May 2011 ...
Facilities are good but somewhat dated - the showers in our rooms had a sulfer smell to the water and were luke warm, not hot. Beds were comfy, AC was excellent. Rooms spacious. Food was good - plenty of choices but not gourmet cooking. They need more snacks to purchase outside the meals." - Ned Clark, USA, 10 August 2008 ...
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