Seaventures Dive Resort
- Resort Location: Mabul Island - Offshore
- Number of Rooms: 30
- Diving: Sipadan, Mabul, and Kapalai
- Prices: from 1,949 MYR per person (4 days / 3 nights)
- Dive Type: Boat and Rig Dives
- Nitrox: Yes
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Perched on the edge of the continental shelf, just 1km from the pristine white sand beaches of Mabul Island, Seaventures Dive Resort (SDR) is your ideal base for a world class Sipadan Island diving holiday. SDR provides easy access to the water for effortless rig and boat diving at one of the top rated diving destinations on the planet! The fully air-conditioned 4 level resort offers extremely comfortable rooms, delicious food, and non-stop diving, day or night.
Located only 20 minutes by speedboat from the diving mecca of Sipadan Island SDR is anchored in spectacular tropical blue waters over a reef teeming with an amazing array of marine flora and fauna. Seaventures Dive Resort is a welcomed retreat for diving and marine enthusiasts who want to experience a totally unique approach to diving adventure. Its as easy as putting on your kit and taking the lift down to the dive boat or the macro paradise beneath the platform. The central location of the resort also makes it the perfect spring board to explore the three marine paradises of Sipadan, Mabul and Kapalai Islands. All the benefits of liveaboard diving at a great price!
As the best value and lowest priced option available around Sipadan SDR is legendary and seems to be a favorite among the young and fun crowd looking to meet other backpackers and experience some world class diving. A Dive Adventures Asia Top Pick!
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A Room For Everyone
Seaventures Dive Resort has 30 extremely comfortable rooms to accommodate a maximum of 45 guests with plenty of space and privacy. Virtually free of mosquitoes and sand flies the self contained floating resort offers loads of space and privacy for each guest.
Seaventures Dive Resort Offers Two Room Sizes: 28 Standard Double / Twin rooms, and 2 Family rooms.
Each Room Features:
- Air Conditioning
- Ceiling Fan
- Private Shower with Endless Hot and Cold Water
- Bed Side Reading Lights
- Desk and Chair
- Clothing Cabinet
- Wall Mirror
- Television
- Complimentary Mineral Water
The Standard rooms at SDR are basic but very comfortable and most of them have a great sea view. The 2 Family rooms are much larger, include a lounge area, and a double bed; great for couples or a family.
Entertainment, Dining, and Common Areas
Diving with Seaventures Dive Resort is all about unique experience and value for your money. Once your on the platform you can expect excellent service, a well trained staff, and plenty of facilities and activities in addition to the outstanding diving.
The Resort Features:
- Huge Dining Hall / Bar
- Movie Room
- Karaoke Lounge
- Pool Table
- Photo Station
- Conference Room
- Fax Service
- Free Wi -Fi Internet
- Children's Play Room
- Souvenir Shop
Most guests spend their days diving and the evenings enjoying a magnificent sunset on the open air platform overlooking the tranquil waters of the Celebes Sea. The panoramic view of sunset and sunrise from the sundeck is unrivaled. This is our favorite place to have a drink or two with fellow divers!
Enjoy hearty and delicious buffet style meals during your stay.
Featured Meals:
- Chinese Cuisine
- Western Cuisine
- Seafood
- BBQ
- Italian
- Vegetarian
- Halal Upon Request
Try the world famous BBQ lamb chops with black pepper sauce. Enjoy dining in different locations on the platform. Hot and cold refreshing drinks are available 24 hours, in addition to snacks between dives.
Diving Beneath Your Feet!!
Designed with comfort and convenience in mind, the dive center is staffed and operated by experienced dive professionals with varied backgrounds. All dive personnel are specially trained in the marine ecology of the local dive sites and are more than happy to show divers the local macro attractions as well as impart their knowledge of the local marine environment. The enthusiasm and dedication of the dive staff is evident in their interaction with guests, always with special attention on educating divers and promoting the safety and protection of the amazing ecosystem around Sipadan and Mabul.
With unlimited diving beneath the resort you are sure to discover a vast and rich ecosystem filled with critters of every kind. In addition trips to Sipadan are scheduled every morning, leaving the afternoons free for exploring the macro-rich reefs of Mabul and Kapalai. The dive staff at Seaventures are experts at finding hidden critters that are difficult to discover. Let them show you a multitude of frogfish, pipefish and nudibranchs just beneath your feet. The Seaventures house reef is utterly amazing. Dive as much as you like!
When park guest permit numbers allow there is a 3 dive trip to Sipadan (including packed lunch). Alternatively it will be a 3 dive day around Mabul or Kapalai. Diving activities are conducted from 2 custom-built fiberglass dive boats that carry up to 14 passengers. Each boat is accompanied by a boatman and dive staff.
For those interested in learning to dive, Seaventure is the perfect place to start your underwater adventure. Instructors are available to teach the full range of PADI courses.
PADI Dive Courses and introductory dives are available upon request.
Seaventures Dive Resort Gallery
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Gigantic Indoor Area |
Huge Dive Deck |
Indoor Lounge |
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Buffet Meals - All You Can Eat |
Twin Bed Accommodation |
Double Bed Accommodation |
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Custom Dive Boats |
Minutes from Sipadan |
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Seaventures Dive Resort Packages and Prices 2010 - 2011
Length of Trip |
Standard Twin / Double Room |
Single Supplement |
Total Dives |
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| 4 Days / 3 Nights |
1,949 Malaysian Ringgits |
979 Malaysian Ringgits |
8++ |
5 Days / 4 Nights |
2,599 Malaysian Ringgits |
1,299 Malaysian Ringgits |
11++ |
6 Days / 5 Nights |
3,119 Malaysian Ringgits |
1,559 Malaysian Ringgits |
14++ |
7 Days / 6 Nights |
3,639 Malaysian Ringgits |
1,819 Malaysian Ringgits |
17++ |
8 Days / 7 Nights |
4,159 Malaysian Ringgits |
2,079 Malaysian Ringgits |
20++ |
9 Days / 8 Nights |
4,679 Malaysian Ringgits. |
2,339 Malaysian Ringgits. |
23++ |
10 Days / 9 Nights |
5,199 Malaysian Ringgits |
2,599 Malaysian Ringgits |
26++ |
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Reserve Your Space with Only a 30% Deposit and Pay the Balance 60 Days Prior to Departure
Resort Packages (based on 2 guest booking) Include: all prices are per person (for a single supplement add 50%) and include accommodation, all meals, most drinks (drinking water, coffee, tea, etc.), round trip transfer Tawau - Semporna, round trip speed boat transfer Semporna - Resort. There is a surcharge of 180 Malaysian Ringgits for land transfer after 18:00 hours. Please note that you must arrive in Tawau prior to 14:00 to make it to the resort the same day. If you arrive after 14:00 you will need to overnight in Semporna and transfer to the resort the following day. Groups of 5 or more guests will receive 6% off of the dive package price, and groups of 9 guests or more will receive an additional 1 extra space free of charge. Please contact Dive Adventures Asia for non-diver rates!
Diving Packages Include: Professional Dive Master services, 3 boat dives daily with one dive to Sipadan, Kapalai, or Mabul when possible (except on arrival and departure days), unlimited Seaventures Dive Resort house reef dives, scuba tanks, weights, and weight belt. When permits are available there will be more than one dive at Sipadan but this cannot be guaranteed.
Additional Charges: Equipment rental and national park fees are not included in the above prices and can be paid for upon arrival. Equipment rental is generally 95 MYR per day for a full set of equipment, depending on availability. Sipadan National Park fees are 40 MYR per day, approximately. PADI diving courses, and alcoholic beverages can be paid for at the resort.
How to Get There: Sipadan is located off the east coast of Sabah / Borneo, Malaysia's eastern most state. Direct flights are available to Tawau and Kota Kinabalu on Sabah from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia and Singapore. The closest airport to Sipadan is Tawau, it is approximately one hour from Semporna jetty by mini van. Semporna is the speed boat departure point to Sipadan, Kapalai, and Mabul Islands.
Seaventures Dive Resort is located off of the north eastern coast of Mabul Island. It is a 40 minute speedboat ride from the port of Semporna. The resort will provide round trip transfer from Tawau Airport to Semporna and Mabul Island. You have the option of arriving in Tawau by plane or in Semporna overland.
Recommended Tawau arriving flights:
Malaysia Airlines, MH2121, 07.00-07.45 hrs from Kota Kinabalu
Air Asia, AK5152, 07.20-10.05 hrs from Kuala Lumpur
Air Asia, AK 5833, 09.30-10.20 hrs from Kota Kinabalu
Air Asia, AK5632, 07.50-10.35 hrs from Johor Bahru (Singapore)
Malaysia Airlines, MH2137, 13.15-14.00 hrs from Kota Kinabalu
*Please note that flight times are approximate and can be changed by the airlines.
Daily boat transfers from Semporna jetty to the resort occur at approximately 09:30, 12:30, and 16:00.
Boat diving on arrival day is only possible if your depart on the transfer boat from Semporna at 09:30. If your flight arrives Tawau after 14:00 you will need to overnight in Semporna for pick up the following day. Pick up can be arranged after 14:00 for a small surcharge.
Tawau departure flights:
Air Asia, AK5153, 10.30-13.15 hrs to Kuala Lumpur
Air Asia, AK5834, 10.45-11.35 hrs to Kota Kinabalu
Air Asia, AK5633, 11.10-13.45 hrs to Johor Bahru (Singapore)
Malaysia Airlines, MH2134, 14.40-15.25 hrs to Kota Kinabalu
Air Asia, AK5836, 17.05-17.55 hrs to Kota Kinabalu
Air Asia, AK5155, 18.35-20.50 hrs to Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia Airlines, MH2148, 21.00-21.45 hrs to Kota Kinabalu
Air Asia, AK5157, 21.00-21.45 hrs to Kota Kinabalu
Approximate transfer times from Seaventures Dive Resort to Tawau Airport are 07:00, 11.00 and 13.30 hrs. Please plan at least 3 hours between resort departure and flight departure time.
Note that you will have to stay overnight in Tawau or Semporna if you arrive or depart on any flight which is not mentioned above. Unscheduled or private boat transfer can be arranged with an additional surcharge for individuals and groups.
Seaventures Dive Resort Sample Itinerary
The itinerary of Seaventures Dive Resort is meant to deliver the very best diving of Sipadan, Kapalai, and Mabul Islands within the time allotted for the dive package. The schedule will consist primarily of 3 boat dives daily between Sipadan, Kapalai, and Mabul Islands. When park permits are available there will be up to 3 dives per day at Sipadan Island.
Sample Itinerary
Day of Arrival - (First day at Seaventures Dive Resort)Flight arriving Tawau Airport prior to 14:00. Transfer from Tawau to Semporna by mini van, followed by transfer from Semporna to the resort by speed boat mid day. After checking in and a relaxing snack or meal get geared up for a check-out dive at the Seaventures Dive Resort house reef, followed by a dive at your discretion later in the afternoon. Maybe a night dive as well. 2~Dives
Diving Days - Sipadan, Kapalai, or Mabul
- 3 Boat Dives per Day + Unlimited Unguided House Reef Dives
Day of Departure ( Last Day at Seaventures Dive Resort)
After breakfast and morning snorkeling you will be transferred by speed boat to Semporna and then transfers to Tawau airport my mini van. There is no diving the last day at the resort.
Note: This does not represent an exact itinerary, it is approximate only. Every dive package is different. Itineraries depend on current conditions, time of year, weather, dive guide, and guest preferences. We do our best to put you at the best sites possible on every dive.
We take no responsibility for scheduling or itinerary changes due to changing weather, political situations, natural disasters or other events beyond our control. We strongly recommend that you purchase travel insurance for any kind of trip you do anywhere in the world. We also recommend that you have DAN or other diving accident insurance up to date and current in case of an unanticipated evacuation or other treatment that may not be covered by your regular insurance.
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