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Sangalaki & Sipadan Combo

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Sipadan & Sangalaki - The ultimate Borneo Diving Holiday

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The Triangle Between Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines is one of the most biodiverse marine environments in the world. Strong ocean currents, deep sea trenches, and seamounts, in combination with active volcanic islands, have created a complex oceanographic environment that is a diver's paradise. The diversity of this area is what makes it so beautiful.

Scuba Junkie offers you the chance to combine two of these incredible 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 sea floor. 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 richest marine biodiversity in the world!
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why visit sangalaki marine park?

Manta rays, reef sharks, turtles, and even whale sharks are common sightings! The dive sites and marine life vary from island to 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, which includes everything from manta rays to flamboyant cuttlefish, pygmy seahorses to whale sharks and turtles to schooling barracuda, sharks, and so much more. This area caters to all levels of divers and snorkelers! Not only that, but Kakaban Island is home to one of the world's few stingless jellyfish lakes, which we can take you to during your surface interval!
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scuba junkie Sangalaki Packages

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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 is per person inclusive of 10% SST
  • Packages exclude transfers to/from Derawan island

scuba junkie Sipadan Packages

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

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

Rates are valid till 31st Dec 2024
            • Prices include 6% 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: RM100, Deluxe AC: RM150, VIP AC: RM150
            • 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

            • Above 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, meals, tea, coffee & water
            • 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 for Sipadan Dive packages
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Traveling between Sipadan and sangalaki

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To get to Scuba Junkie Sipadan, you'll need to travel to Semporna, Malaysia, on the island of Borneo, which has connections to major international and national transportation hubs.

Tawau airport (TWU) is the closest airport to Semporna, and it's roughly a 1.5-hour drive; 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.

For your combo package, their are two main travel routes. One involves ferries via Tarakan, the other involves flying via our nearest airport in Berau (Kalimarau Airport- BEJ) . We can help to arrange transfers from Derawan to the ferry port in Tarakan or the airport in Berau. 

Please see our Getting Here page for more information.

suggested itinerary

The package options are flexible, but below you will find a sample itinerary that works well with transferring between both locations. You will need a minimum of 4 days diving in both locations to qualify for the combo package discount. The example itinerary starts on a Wednesday and would include diving in Sipadan, Mabul, Kapalai and Derawan, Sangalaki and Kakaban. Sipadan permits are subject to permit availability - please contact us with your preferred dates.

5 days 4 nights with SJ Sipadan (12 dives):

Day 1 (Wednesday): Fly KUL to Tawau, land before 12.00noon (2:30pm Boat transfer from Semporna to Mabul island)
Day 2: diving
Day 3: diving
Day 4: diving
Day 5 (Sunday): diving  (4 pm transfer from Mabul island to Semporna, taxi from Semporna to Tawau, overnight in Tawau, near ferry terminal)

Day 6 (Monday): First ferry from Tawau to Nunukan, followed by last ferry from Nunukan to Tarakan, overnight in Tarakan.

6 days 5 nights with SJ Sangalaki (12 dives):
Day 7: (Tuesday): Morning transfer from your hotel in Tarakan, to our resort on Derawan island.
Day 8: diving
Day 9: diving
Day 10: diving
Day 11: diving

Day 12: Transfer from Derawan to Berau, safe to fly from 11am onwards.

We also offer great Scuba Junkie Dive Combo Packages with our other Indonesia Scuba Junkie Resorts, in Komodo and on Nusa Penida. These other Scuba Junkie locations are also amazing dive destinations and are frequently voted in the Top 10 Dive Destinations in the world. For more details email us now.

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