Mabul Island, Sabah

The bulk of Sabah’s underwater treasures lie in the waters of Sipadan Island, Mabul and Kapalai. Mabul Island located some 25 minutes north of Sipadan Island, this island offers a different world of diving opportunities from most other diving locations. Here is a macro diving paradise where you will be able to find rare macroworld inhabitants hard to find at other dive sites.

It’s a world-renowned diving site with a legendary reputation. Rising move than 1000 feet from the sea bed, its waters offer a unique deep-water diving experience with some truly special and rare species inhabiting the area, such as hammerhead sharks, leopard sharks and giant octopuses. Schools of fish storming the ocean such as barracuda and mackerel are a common sight here, and floating inside such tornadoes of fish is a truly unbeatable experience. Among the international diving community, the island's reputation as one of the world's best macro diving site is no secret.

Mabul and Kapalai islands are two of the finest sites for muck diving in this part of the world, where there are surprises waiting at almost every corner, with rare and strange-looking species of fish, invertebrates, crabs, nudibranchs and cuttlefishes populating its waters.
You can call the tour agent as below

Tel : 603-2145 2593, 603-2145 2595, Fax : 603-2145 2759

Sipandan, Sabah

Sipadan Island is recognized as international diving destination. Above the waterline the island is only 30 acres (12 hectares) in area and is covered by untouched rainforest. In 1933, this tiny island was declared a bird sanctuary and at the end of 2004 was closed to tourists.

As Sipadan Island is a protected area and a site of outstanding natural beauty, we urge you to behave responsibly when you visit, and make sure to control your buoyancy when diving.

Malaysia enjoys tropical climate with warm and balmy weather all year round. Temperatures range from 21°C to 32°C. Annual rainfall varies from 2,000 mm to 2,500 mm. Humidity level is at an average of 80% throughout the year. Loose light clothing is the order of the day and plenty of sunscreen is always a good idea when holidaying or diving in the tropics.

Malaysia has a wet season and a dry season. It all depends where you intend to go. Sabah eastern coast (including Pulau Sipadan) can be dived whole year round even during the less settled November to March period. Heavier rains can be felt only during typhoons around the region but diving condition is still acceptable. Sabah western coast - dry months are from January to May, wet months are from June to December.