Crazy about diving?! The Seaventures Dive Resort is the ultimate diver’s paradise. This former oil rig, having been converted into a diving destination, is a fantastic site with unlimited diving beneath its platform. It's probably the only commercial 'dive rig' in the world and there's no other one like it in Malaysia! Located off the north east coast of Borneo, just 1km from the white sand beaches of Mabul and only 20 mins from Sipadan’s world famous dive sites, Seaventures Dive Resort is the ideal base for your adventure holiday. Surrounded by the calm waters of the Celebes Sea, the resort is at the heart of the world’s best diving spots. Steep walls, huge schools of fish, remarkable critters and bustling reefs are just a boat ride away. Start your day with a dive alongside thousands of swirling barracuda, swim with turtles and sharks, explore the rich reefs of Mabul and Kapalai and finish with a remarkable sunset that only the Celebes Sea can deliver. Dive trips to Sipadan are scheduled every morning (*with valid Sipadan permits), leaving the afternoons free for exploring the macro-rich reefs of Mabul and Kapalai. Forget the mosquitoes, sandflies and long treks to the dive centre – only Seaventures can provide you with the ease and comfort of a liveaboard, without the huge pricetag.
The customized 4-tier accommodation offers comfortable rooms, delicious food and non-stop diving, day or night. Seaventures Dive Resort has 28 comfortable rooms and 2 superb suites, accommodating a maximum of 45 guests with plenty of space and privacy. Each well-furbished and fully air-conditioned room has ample modern facilities, including fresh, clean water for your comfort throughout your stay, televisions so you can check your days underwater filming and lots of power points so you can recharge your batteries.
25 staff, including divemasters and instructors, will greet you with a smile and endeavour to make your adventure holiday as comfortable as possible, from the moment you step into the resort until you finally set foot back on dry land once again. Hot and cold refreshing drinks are available 24 hours a day, whilst delicious and satisfying meals are served buffet-style; finish your day with a drink and dinner on the sundeck, with its incredible 360 degree view of Mabul and the coastline of Borneo.
Facilities
For those interested in learning to dive, Seaventure is the perfect place to start your underwater career; in-house instructors can teach the full range of PADI courses, from Open Water to Assistant Instructor, as well as specialties such as Cavern Diver and Nitrox.
Other facilities include plenty of options for the non-diver: a karaoke lounge and bar, movie room, games room with pool tables and table tennis, children’s playroom, souvenir shop and even a conference room. Wireless internet access on the dive deck means you can stay in touch with the rest of the world and share your latest diving adventures, whilst a camera room means there is plenty of space for sorting out your underwater housing before each dive.
DISCOUNTED LOW RATES - Malaysian Ringgit (RM) and per person (Valid until 31 Mar 2010)
Non-Malaysian rates
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Duration
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DIVER
Based on Twin Share Basis
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NON DIVER
Based on Twin Share Basis
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3 Days 2 Nights
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1200
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980
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4 Days 3 Nights
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1850
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1490
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5 Days 4 Nights
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2450
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1980
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Every Extension Night
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500 (per pax per night)
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400 (per pax per night)
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Malaysian rate
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Duration
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DIVER
Based on Twin Share Basis
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NON DIVER
Based on Twin Share Basis
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3 Days 2 Nights
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1030
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800
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4 Days 3 Nights
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1580
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1250
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5 Days 4 Nights
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2080
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1650
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Every Extension Night
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410 (per pax per night)
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RM 320 (per pax per night)
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What does it include?
-Return land & boat transfer from Tawau Airport/Town – Seaventures Dive Resort – Tawau Airport/Town. (Minimum 2 persons)
-Full board meals, tea breaks & free flow of drinking water, coffee/tea served all day (except alcoholic & carbonated soft drinks)
-Twin sharing accommodation in fully air-conditioning cabin attached bathroom with hot water.
-3 Daily boat dive (Between Mabul / Kapalai or Sipadan Island) – EXCEPT arrival & departure day
-Use of tanks, weights and weight belt.
-Unlimited house reef dive with buddy system.
-Free use of internet broadband services Notes
-Minimum number of person required per trip is 2 persons. Single traveler is subject to coincide with our scheduled transfer
-50% discount for the children below 12 years old (non diver)
-50% on top of the package rate for the single supplement charges
-Please check Malaysia VISA requirement at your country before travel.
-Dive scheduling and grouping arrangement of divers shall be determined by the resort staff
-All the diving scheduling subject to change without prior notice & subject to sea and weather condition
-In case of any flight delay, we will not responsible to offer the 2 dives as specified on your first arrival day.
-Dive scheduling and grouping arrangement of divers shall be determined by the resort staff
-Dive scheduling subject to change without prior notice & subject to sea and weather condition
What does it Exclude?
Insurance, Flights, land transfers and Sipadan Permit (RM40.00 per person per day). The entry permit subject to availability and not a guarantee. All daily entry to dive or visit Sipadan Island will be subject to approval by Sabah Park Management, which is in control of issuing the entry permit. However, if permit to Sipadan is not available and/ or approve, please note that package shall remain in force for 3 dives and to be conducted at around Mabul, Kapalai or nearby island.
*The total number of divers or visitors allowed to visit Sipadan island is restricted to 120 pax per day.
Getting here
The gateway to Sipadan is the sleepy town of Tawau located in Sabah, East Malaysia. Tawau is accessible by flight via Kuala Lumpur or Kota Kinabalu and Kuching, the capitals of Sabah and Sarawak respectively. Malaysia (http://www.mas.com.my/) airlines and AirAsia (http://www.airasia.com/), the region’s low cost carrier have daily flights to Tawau. From Tawau airport, there will be a private transfer to Sempoerna jetty, around 75 minutes away. Sempoerna is the launchpoint to Sipadan, Mabul, Kapalai and Mataking islands.
Boat Transfer Schedules: Minimum 2 Persons
EX-SEMPORNA (SMM) - SEAVENTURES DIVE RESORT (SDR) - SEMPORNA (SMM):
SMM/SDR ETD: 0930hrs (Suggestion Flight Details: MH2121)
SMM/SDR ETD: 1230hrs (Suggestion Flight Details: AK5833/AK5152)
SMM/SDR ETD: 1600hrs (Suggestion Flight Details: MH2137) - Minimum for 4 persons
* Guests who take flight MH2662 & AK5835 (BKI/TWU) OR AK5154 & AK5156 (KUL/TWU), must have to stay either Tawau/Semporna 1 night.
SDR/SMM ETD: 0600hrs (Suggestion Flight Details: AK5834/AK5153)
SDR/SMM ETD: 1100hrs (Suggestion Flight Details: MH2134/AK5836/AK5155)
SDR/SMM ETD: 1330hrs (Suggestion Flight Details: MH2148/AK5157)
* Guests who take flight MH2663 TWU/BKI ETD: 0825hrs, must have to stay 1 night at Semporna/Tawau before flight depart
For Unscheduled Transfer / Single Traveler:
• Land Transfer: An additional of RM120.00 Per Person Per Way
• Boat Transfer: An additional of RM350.00 Per Person Per Way
Best time to visit
Diving is possible all year round at Sipadan although January and August is expected to have rougher weather.
Our Say
Seaventures provides one of the better value dive packages for Mabul and Sipadan. It's dive, dive, and more diving at this oil rig resort. The variety of fauna in Sipadan is truly astonishing, over a one week stay, we counted the wall of barracuda, grey reef, white tip, hammerheads, leopard shark, manta rays, green turtles everywhere and just about every type of reef fauna.