Sipadan Mabul Resort - SMART
- Resort Location: Mabul Island - Beach Front
- Number of Rooms: 45
- Diving: Sipadan, Mabul, and Kapalai
- Prices: from $874.00 U.S. per person (4 days / 3 nights)
- Dive Type: Boat and Shore Dives
- Nitrox: Yes
- Packages and Prices
The Sipadan Mabul Resort (SMART) is a beautiful resort nestled in a 10 acre coconut grove, on the south side of Mabul island. Overlooking a pristine white sand beach, turquoise blue water, and world renowned Sipadan Island SMART is the perfect getaway for divers, families, and couples seeking deep sea adventure, beach sports, and the tranquility of small island life.
The resort offers a truly unique experience by combining a natural setting among traditional Bajau Laut village life. SMART consists of 45 en-suite chalets, a dive center, open air bar / lounge, a magnificent restaurant, swimming pool, jacuzzi, and massage facilities. The entire resort is surrounded by coconut trees and offers impeccable and personalized service. An outstanding choice for divers seeking beach side facilities while diving the best sites around Sipadan, Mabul, and Kapalai Islands. A Dive Adventures Asia Top Pick!
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A Choice of Accommodation
With 45 chalet style rooms Sipadan Mabul Resort can accommodate a total of 90 guests. There are 22 Detached / Stand Alone Chalets and 23 Attached Standard Chalets. All the chalets are built of natural materials in the style of the local Bajau architecture. Each chalet is spacious with a spacious balcony overlooking the tranquil waters of the Celebes Sea (the detached bungalows are much more spacious and newer than the standard chalets).
Sipadan Water Village Offers Two Sizes of Chalet: Detached / Stand Alone Chalets, and Duplex Style Attached Standard Chalets.
Each Chalet Features:
- Individually Controlled Air Conditioning Available 24 Hours
- Sea View Balconies with Seating
- Room Fans
- En-Suite Shower with Hot and Cold Water
- Bedside Table and Lamps
- Indoor Seating
The more modern Detached Chalets are ideal if your interested in more comfort and space, perfect for for a family, or a couple . The best value for the money, would be the Standard Chalets. The Standard Chalets are a bit smaller but very well done. The sea views are outstanding from both the Detached and Standard Chalets.
Entertainment, Dining, and Common Areas
The resort has an amazing open air restaurant / bar, made of wood and local materials, where you will enjoy 3 outstanding meals a day. A variety of international and asian cuisine is prepared using fresh spices, fruits, vegetables, and seafood. The seafood is incredible and the specialty of the resort. Vegetarian meals are also available upon request. All meals are served buffet style, so eat as much as you like. Coffee, Tea, Drinking Water, and Snacks are always available between meal times free of charge.
SMART is an outdoor enthusiast dream come true, offering both diving and non-diving related activities. While your not diving enjoy the swimming pool, sea kayaks, sand volleyball court, basketball court, massage services, or a warm outdoor jacuzzi. You can also take a sunset walk around the island and explore the local fishing village and its smiling occupants.
A Dive Location with it All!
Combine a world renowned house reef with the nearby diving of Sipadan and Kapalai Islands and you can see why Sipadan Mabul Resort is truly a magical location.
The daily dive plan is generally 2 boat dives at Sipadan Island (when park permits are available), followed by an incredible buffet lunch back at the resort, with a third boat dive at Mabul or Kapalai Island. Alternatively there will be a 3 dive day around Si Amil, Kapalai, Mabul, Mataking, or Ligitan Island.
For those of you who need more world class diving there is the chance for unlimited unguided shore dives for you and your dive buddy at the macro heaven of Mabul Island. Mabul is as a muck diving paradise and known for critters of the most unusual sort. The jetty in front of the resort is home to Giant and Dwarf Frogfish, several species of Pipefish, Fire Gobies, Mandarin Fish, many species of Shrimp, Crab, and Lobster. Most divers claim they don't have enough bottom time, air, or battery power to photograph everything they want to see. The macro life of Mabul is consistent and rivals the top macro dive destinations on the planet. Don't forget your camera!!
The resort is equipped with 6 custom fiberglass speed boats, and one wooden boat which will take a maximum of 10 divers per trip. Professional Dive Master services and boat staff are provided on every boat dive . Journey time to Pulau Sipadan from Mabul Water Bungalows is only 20 minutes, so you wont spend your holiday in transit!!.
Nitrox is available for certified nitrox divers!
PADI Dive Courses, TDI Technical Diving Courses, and introductory dives are available upon request.
Sipadan Mabul Resort (SMART) Gallery
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Beach Side View |
Tropical Oasis |
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Detached Chalet |
Choice of Beach Side Chalets |
Twin Chalet |
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Twin Bed Accommodation |
Relax on Your Balcony |
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Expert Local Dive Guides |
Boat Dive Sipadan - Kapalai |
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Buffet Dining - All You Can Eat |
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Sipadan Mabul Resort (SMART) Packages and Prices 2010 - 2011
Length of Trip |
Detached Chalet |
Twin Attached Chalet |
Total Dives |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Days / 3 Nights |
$1,042.00 U.S. |
$874.00 U.S. |
8++ |
5 Days / 4 Nights |
$1,209.00 U.S. |
$985.00 U.S. |
11++ |
6 Days / 5 Nights |
$1,435.00 U.S. |
$1,155.00 U.S. |
14++ |
7 Days / 6 Nights |
$1,661.00 U.S. |
$1,325.00 U.S. |
17++ |
8 Days / 7 Nights |
$1,887.00 U.S. |
$1,495.00 U.S. |
20++ |
9 Days / 8 Nights |
$2,113.00 U.S. |
$1,665.00 U.S. |
23++ |
10 Days / 9 Nights |
$2,339.00 U.S. |
$1,835.00 U.S. |
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 sharing) 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 Ringgit 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 10 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, and Mabul when possible (except on arrival and departure days), unlimited mabul 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 $25 U.S. per day for a full set of equipment, depending on availability. Sipadan National Park fees are $13.00 U.S.per day, approximately. PADI diving courses, and alcoholic beverages can be paid for at the resort. Guided Sunset (mandarin fish mating) and guided night dives are available upon request if you have 50 logged dives with at least one night dive.
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.
Sipadan - Mabul Resort is located along the north - eastern beachfront 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
Malaysia Airlines, MH 3093, 10:15-10:55 hrs from Sandakan
Malaysia Airlines, MH 2660, 08:20-11:10 hrs from Kuala Lumpur
Air Asia, AK 6122, 12.20-13.10 hrs from Kota Kinabalu
Malaysia Airlines, MH2137, 13.15-14.00 hrs from Kota Kinabalu
Air Asia, AK 6153, 12.00-14.30 hrs from Singapore
*Please note that flight times are approximate and can be changed by the airlines.
Daily boat transfer from Semporna jetty to the resort occur at approximately 09:30, 13:00, and 14:30.
Boat diving on arrival day is only possible if your depart on the transfer boat from Semporna at 09:00. 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
Malaysia Airlines, MH3092, 11.15-11.55 hrs to Sandakan
Malaysia Airlines, MH2661, 11.50-14.30 hrs to Kuala Lumpur
Air Asia, AK 6123, 13.35-14.25 hrs to Kota Kinabalu
Malaysia Airlines, MH2134, 14.40-15.25 hrs to Kota Kinabalu
Air Asia, AK6127, 16.40-17.30 hrs to Kota kinabalu
Air Asia, AK2665, 17.50-20.30 hrs to Kuala Lumpur
Air Asia, AK5155, 18.00-21.00 hrs to Kuala Lumpur
Air Asia, AK5157, 21.10-23.55 hrs to Kuala Lumpur
Air Asia, AK6116, 21.35-22.25 hrs to Kota Kinabalu
Malaysia Airlines, MH2148, 21.40-22.25 hrs to Kota Kinabalu
Approximate transfer times from Sipadan - Mabul Resort to Tawau Airport are 07:00, 11.00 and 14.30 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.
Sipadan Mabul Resort (SMART)Sample Itinerary
The itinerary of Sipadan - Mabul 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 with one dive to Sipadan, Kapalai, and Mabul. 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 Sipadan - Mabul 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 Sipadan - Mabul 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 Sipadan - Mabul Resort)
After breakfast and morning snorkeling you will be transferred by speed boat to Semporna and then transfer 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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