A few minutes by boat from Sipadan but a full world away from it lies the exhilarating Sipadan-Kapalai Dive Resort, a unique “Water Village” sitting on its sturdy stilts on shallow sandbanks of powdery blindingly white sand where one can suntan at complete leisure – the Resort offers great food, surprisingly roomy and elegant twin-sharing wooden chalets with huge private balconies and attached bathrooms, and a couple of miles of walkways for those who like to take their morning jog while looking at thousands of fish just a few inches beneath their feet. Meals are served in the terraced, open central structure, while a big western sundeck allow divers to have an evening drink or an after-dive chat with a background of fabulous tropical sunsets.
ABOUT THE DIVING
Diving around is exceedingly easy and shallow but quite spectacular : the sandy bottom and the sparse coral heads host an amazing array of small, offer yet-to-be-classified, shamelessly colorful subjects, making the diving here an unforgettable experience for any discerning photographer. The resort offers 3 dives a day plus, if requested, day trips at Sipadan & Mabul. Divers say “THE BEST OF THE TWO WORLDS diving in Sipadan and the macro paradise of Kapalai.
HOW TO GET HERE
Take a short 45 minutes domestic flight from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau. Meet at Tawau Airport and transferred to Private Jetty at Semporna by van. Journey takes approximately 80 minutes drive. Transfer to Kapalai Island by speedboat. Boat ride takes approximately 45 minutes.
FACILITIES
Check-in time to Chalet - 14:00hrs
Check-out time from Chalet - 12:00hrs
MEALS & TIMING
Breakfast: 07.00 hrs - 10.30 hrs
Lunch: 12.30 hrs - 14.00 hrs
Dinner: 19:00 hrs - 20.30 hrs
Note: Strictly no outside Food & Drinks allowed into the Resort
INTERNET SERVICE CHARGES IN KAPALAI
Wireless Services available FOC. Take note: Internet slow loading speed
For Certified Diver Only (All Dive Program / Arrangement will be Organised by the Resort's Dive Centre)
Prices quoted are all inclusive except for dive equipment, where guest can bring their own or rent from the resort or just rent some that they need only. Guest may also choose to dive cetain day or time only but no refund.
Diving Package Includes
- Meet and 2-way land transfer from Tawau Airport or Tawau Hotel to our Private Jetty at Semporna (80 mins)
- 2-way boat transfer to Kapalai Island (45 mins)
- Accommodation on a twin/triple sharing basis on the Resort
- Fresh buffet meals - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner throughout the stay
- Afternoon snacks served after at restaurant daily
- Tea/Coffee, Cold Water and Cordial served throughout the day
- 3 guided boat dives daily EXCEPT on arrival and departure days (Diver package only)
- Unlimited house reef dives in front of Kapalai Dive Centre (Diver package only) - This is an unguided dive & must be accompanied by buddy
- Tanks, Weight and Belt are provided (Diver package only)
- Night dives in front of Kapalai Dive Centre (strictly for Diver package & diver with night dive experience only) - This is an unguided dive & must be accompanied by buddy
- Snorkel around the resort (from Kapalai Dive Centre Only)
- Guests staying in Semporna or Tawau on the last day will only be provided with one (01) dive (strictly NO fly policy within 24 hours after the last dive)
- Strictly 24 Hours Interval after Diving for taking flights
Note
- Only Certified Divers may participate in scuba diving activities, unless they are enrolled in a scuba training program and under the strict supervision of their certified instructor.
- Guests need to produce their certification card prior to diving. Failure to product certification card/credentials may result in the guest being denied permission to scuba dive until they can prove their certification level.
- Certified divers minimum requirement is PADI Open Water-recreational dive certificate or equivalent.
- All scuba divers must accept full and complete responsibility for themselves, their actions and their equipment.
- Divers may elect to use their own gear, or arrange to rent the resort's dive equipment. subject to the rental rate.
Prices quoted are all inclusive except for dive equipment, where guest can bring their own or rent from the resort or just rent some that they need only. Example - snorkel and fins.
For:-
A) NON-DIVER
Are only allowed to dive in front of the Dive Centre with Instructor via Padi Discovery Scuba Programme (DSD).
B) NOT A CERTIFIED DIVER YET or
Are only allowed to dive in front of the Dive Centre with Instructor via Padi Discovery Scuba Programme (DSD).
C) DIVER WHO DO NOT WISH TO DIVE DURING BOOKING
but later wish to dive may do so and will be charged at the resort based on Per Dive Rate.
DIVE AROUND THE RESORT = *MYR 130 PER PERSON PER DIVE
DIVE AROUND MABUL ISLAND = *MYR 150 PER PERSON PER DIVE
*Prices are subject to change and are exclusive of dive equipment
Non-Diving Package Includes
- Meet and 2-way land transfer from Tawau Airport or Tawau Hotel to our Private Jetty at Semporna (80mins)
- 2-way boat transfer to Kapalai Island (45 mins)
- Accommodation on twin/triple sharing basis in the Resort
- Fresh buffet meals - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner throughout the stay
- Afternoon snacks served.
- Tea/Coffee, Cold Water and Cordial served throughout the day
- Snorkel around the resort (from Kapalai Dive Centre Only)
Entering Sipadan Island, require permit and may not be approved on certain days if the quota is exceeded. Approval is issued by Sabah Park early one day before entering, therefore would not be able to tell in advance. But the resort will still apply for guest entry to this restricted area. Should there be an approval in any of the day during the guest's stay, the resort will bring the guest to dive at Sipadan at a fee . The chances is high if guest's stay is longer. (Example: For a minimum period of 3 nights and above). However, we still cannot guarantee your chances.
Sipadan at this present moment only allowed 120 persons per day. Amazing Borneo and Sipadan-Kapalai Dive Resort hold no responsibility for not being able to dive everyday in Sipadan due to conservation done by our Government. The resort only try their best to arrange every of our guests to dive at Sipadan.
What Happens If There Are No Sipadan Permits Available at Sipadan-Kapalai Dive Resort?
There is NO Guarantee that we can obtain permits due to limited spaces especially if it is a last minute request. In the event that there are no Sipadan permits available during your stay at Sipadan-Kapalai Dive Resort, the Resort Management may endeavour to assist you to book permit from other resorts (upon request). You will therefore have to bear the permit charges from other resorts which the amount will be advised accordingly at the resort itself. This price (varies from MYR 150 to MYR 300 per permit per day) is subject to change and will be updated every now and then. Guest is to pay for the permit and boat fees at the resort according to the current rate. This will be subject to your approval. Please note that Sipadan permit is not guaranteed and there is no first come first serve basis.
