Although you can still walk around the entire island in less than an hour, Mabul is considerably larger than Sipadan, and boasts two resorts and a large village, mainly home to fisherman and employees (and their families) of the two resorts.

Sipadan and Mabul couldn’t be more different. While the interior of Sipadan is untouched tropical forest, Mabul is predominantly made up of actively producing coconut trees. Practically every tree on the island is numbered and is associated with a distinct individual who cares for the tree and harvests the coconuts.

The SMART Divers Resort is nestled in a coconut grove on the south-east side of the island overlooking the water and near-by Sipadan Island. It consists of 40 wooden duplex chalets with each room featuring two oversized single beds, a couch, shelves, ceiling fan, flyscreened windows, air-conditioning, a private en-suite offering free-flowing hot and cold fresh water and a front veranda.

The public buildings include a main house which is an open air pavilion where meals are taken, an air-conditioned lounge, called The Deco, set aside for watching videos, and a huge lock-up airing shed for storing your equipment each evening.

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5D4N Dive Cost

5D4N Dive Package Cost
Price per person in USD

  • USD $ 985 Diver Twin
  • USD $1,478 Diver Single
  • USD $ 655 Non-diver Twin
  • USD $ 983 Non-diver Single

Extension Night
Price per person in USD

  • USD $ 170 Diver Twin (includes diving)
  • USD$  255 Diver Single (includes diving)
  • USD$ 150 Non-diver Twin
  • USD$ 225 Non-diver Single

Detached / Standalone Chalet
Price per person in USD

  • USD $30 Twin per night surcharge (must be pre-booked in advance)
  • USD $45 Single per night surcharge (must be pre-booked in advance)

Dive Package Validity

  • Apr 01, 2010 – Mar 31, 2011

Inclusions

Dive Package Includes

  • Return land/sea transfers between Tawau – Semporna Jetty – SMART Resort
  • 04 nights accommodation in Standard Chalet
  • All food and hot beverage while at the resort (excluding alcoholic, fruit juice and carbonated soft drinks)
  • 03 guided day boat dives per day around the islands of Sipadan, Mabul or Kapalai (except on arrival & departure days)
  • Unlimited jetty (unguided) diving on Mabul’s house reef between 07:00 and 22:00 hours
  • Scuba tanks, weight belts with weights

Dive Package Excludes

  • All airfare and airport taxes
  • Sipadan Entry Permit for visiting/diving at Sipadan Island
  • Additional day boat dives can be scheduled with the resort at USD $27 per dive/per diver. A separate Liability/Release Form must be signed.
  • Night boat diving surcharge of USD $50 per dive/per boat for 01-03 divers, and USD $17 per dive/per diver for a group of minimum 04 divers. This must be scheduled with resort and charged locally.
  • All equipment rental
  • All other consumption like alcoholic, fruit juice and carbonated soft drinks
  • Tips & gratuities for resort & dive crew

Important Note
Entry Permit to Sipadan Island

  • Please be informed that all daily entry to dive or visit to Sipadan Island will be subject to approval by the Sabah Parks Management, the authorities in charge of issuing the entry permits. The total number of divers or visitors allowed to visit Sipadan island is now restricted to 120 persons per day.
  • The fee for Entry Permit to Sipadan Island is RM 40.00 per person per day for divers, non-divers, visitors and children. This entry permit fee has to be paid on the spot, in the resort if the approval is obtained.
  • Please note that the permit to Sipadan Island is NOT GUARANTEED.
  • However, should the entry permit to Sipadan Island is not been approved, we can offer alternative diving at nearby islands such as Si Amil, Mataking, Ligitan, Kapalai or Mabul where there is no restrictions.

Flights, etc.

Recommended Arrival Flights to Tawau Airport

  • MH2121 BKI/TWU 07:00/07:45 – 09:30 boat transfer to Mabul Water Bungalow
  • AK5152 KUL/TWU 07:20/10:05 – 13:00 boat transfer to Mabul Water Bungalow
  • MH2137 BKI/TWU 13:15/14:00 – 16:30 boat transfer to Mabul Water Bungalow

Recommended Departure Flights from Tawau Airport

  • AK5153 TWU/KUL 10:30/13:15 – 07:00 boat transfer from Mabul Water Bungalow
  • MH2134 TWU/BKI 14:40/15:25 – 11:00 boat transfer from Mabul Water Bungalow
  • MH2148 TWU/BKI 21:00/21:45 – 15:00 boat transfer from Mabul Water Bungalow
  • AK5157 TWU/KUL 21:00/21:45 – 15:00 boat transfer from Mabul Water Bungalow

Sipadan-Mabul Resort (SMART)

Sipadan-Mabul Resort is located at the southern tip of Pulau Mabul overlooking Sipadan.

  • The Resort has 45 beach chalets (22 are stand alone chalets) which could accommodate 90 guests at any one time. All the chalets have attached toilet with hot shower facilities and the comfort of air-conditioning which is available for 24 hours. Electrical outlet is 220 Volt AC. Accommodation is built from native materials.
  • A vinyl swimming pool measuring 41 ft X 21 ft with a 6 ft deep end.
  • A glass bottom boat 12 ft long, excellent for non-divers, who can enjoy the beauty of underwater marine life.
  • A large dining hall/bar area is used for meals, socializing, dancing and staff shows. Coconut drinks, carbonated soft drinks, beer and wine can be purchased at the bar.
  • A small sundry shop sell a range of T-Shirts, films, batteries, toiletries, souvenirs etc. An office takes care of the registration and billing; it is equipped with a Mobile Telephone/Fax for communications with the mainland.

Other resort activities offered

  • PADI Diving Courses (from Open Water to Divemaster level)
  • Scuba Skills Refresher Course
  • Discover Scuba Diving
  • Technical Diving Courses
  • Nitrox Diving
  • PADI / TDI Specialty Courses
  • Snorkelling
  • Beach Volley Ball
  • Diving trips at nearby islands
  • Fishing at nearby Mabul Island
  • Table tennis
  • Ocean kayak
  • Beach volley ball