DIVE PACKAGE INCLUDES:
* Transfer between: Tawau - Semporna Jetty - Sipadan-Mabul Resort - Tawau by van and speedboat * Bungalow type accommodation on standard twin-sharing basis with attached bathroom and the facilities of hot shower and the comfort of air-conditioning * All food and hot beverage while at the resort (excluding alcoholic, fruit juice and carbonated soft drinks) * 3 boat combinations dives per day with divemaster on Sipadan, Mabul or Kapalai Island (except on arrival day & departure day) * Unlimited beach diving at Mabul's House Reef * Use of tanks with air, weights and weight belt
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
Add 50% on top of the above prices for single occupancy of a 2-bed chalet. This must be booked in advance.
ENTRY PERMIT APPLICATIONS TO SIPADAN ISLAND
All daily entry to dive or visit to Sipadan Island will be subject to approval by the Sabah Park Management, which is in control of issuing the entry permit. The total number of divers or visitors allowed to visit Sipadan island is restricted now to 120 pax per day.
The fee for entry permit to Sipadan is RM 40.00 per person per day for divers, non-divers, visitors and children. This entry permit has to be paid in advance during the booking period in order for us to apply in advance. Please take note that the entry permit fee to Sipadan island will not be refunded once it is applied and approved.
Should the entry permit to Sipadan island is not approved, an alternative diving will be arranged at nearby islands such as Si Amil, Roach Reef, Kapalai or Mabul where there is no restrictions on these island.
DOMESTIC FLIGHT SCHEDULE (subject to change)
First, you take a short 45 minutes Malaysia Airlines domestic flight from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau then you will be met and transferred to Semporna Jetty (Harbor) by van (appro. 1-hour drive) and finally, you will be transferred to Mabul Resort by speedboat (appro. 40 minutes boat ride).
CHILD DIVERS
Any child who is a certified diver, no matter what age, and will be diving must pay full divers rates.
PARENTS ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR CHILDREN AT ALL TIMES. SMART does
not have any cannot provide any baby sitting services for children nor will SMART bear any responsibility
for anything that might befall said children
CANCELLATION:
From 14 days to 7 days before arrival in Sabah - 75% of the trip's full price forfeited
'No Show' or last minute cancellation - 100% of the trip's full price forfeited
Less than 7 days prior to arrival in Sabah - 100% of the trip's full price forfeited
UNUSED SERVICES
No refund will be made for any part of the Sipadan or Mabul Island diving trip, transfers, side tours, hotels, meals, flights, etc. not utilized by the pax once the trip has departed from their place of origin.
CONDITIONS FOR DIVING
LIABILITY/RELEASE FORM (WAIVER)
All guests will be required to sign a Liability/Release Form (Waiver) before or upon arrival and abide by all diving and safety rules of the resort.
WEATHER CONDITION
We operate diving all year round but we cannot predict the weather conditions these days for scuba diving even for the best season.
DIVER TRAINING
All divers will be required to show proof of diver training from an internationally recognised Diver Training Agency upon arrival or they will not be allowed to dive without taking a dive course. SMART also reserves the right to require a Scuba Skills Refresher Course for any diver who cannot provide proof of diving in the last 12 months and/or exhibits uncertainty in their skills. Logbooks are highly recommended.
DIVING ON FIRST DAY AT RESORT - ORIENTATION
The first dive at the Dive Resort on the day of arrival will be an orientation dive with a Divemaster. This is required of all divers. Please take note that there is NO Underwater Camera or Video allowed during the orientation dive. Other beach dives can be done on the first day under our UNLIMITED BEACH DIVING program.
DIVING SCHEDULES AND REGULATIONS
* Boat Dives
There are three (3) boat dives a day, two in the morning and one in the afternoon. It is a combination of Sipadan, Mabul and Kapalai dives making a total of 3 dives per day. Each boat goes out with a boatman and Divemaster.
The number of dive is limited to avoid overcrowding; therefore, visits must be arranged well in advance. Divers on their first visit to Sipadan are briefed before they take the plunge.
Our dive boats will depart to the dive sites every morning at 8.00 to 9.00 am and return to Sipadan-Mabul Resort after the 3rd dive, around 4.00 p.m. Divers will return to the resort for their meals after every dive.
* Additional Day Dives
In order to cover the entire dive sites it is recommended at least one week stay at the resort. If you would like to do additional day diving besides the normal 3 boat dives then the diving rate is RM 50.00 per dive/per diver. This must be arranged in advance with the dive master. You will be required to sign a separate Liability/Release Form (Waiver). The dive site will be arranged at the discretion of the resort Management.
*Unlimited Beach Dives
Besides the three (3) boat dives, unlimited beach dives may be carried out daily on Mabul Island. These beach dives can only start after your morning boat dive, unless you choose not to go on the morning boat dive; then you may dive anytime after 7.00am. Your last beach dive has to be planned in such a way as to exit the water by 10.00 p.m.
For beach dive, you are required to dive with a buddy and sign out with our personnel on duty. NO DIVEMASTERS WILL ACCOMPANY BEACH DIVES, unless prior arrangements are made.
*Buddy System and Depth Limitations
As per most Training Agency's teachings, all dives must be with a buddy; no solo diving is allowed. Depth on any dive shall be limited to a maximum of 130 feet (40 meters), of course taking into account any residual nitrogen time already acquired.
*Surface Intervals
For safety measures, a mandatory minimum 60 minutes surface interval is required before the next consecutive dive, regardless of whether you are diving by a computer or by tables.
*Night Diving
To Night Dive, divers must show proof of night diving in the form of certification cards or logbooks documenting such dives. If no proof is available, divers who wish to night dive will be required to take an introduction OR certification course in night diving at an additional cost. Night Divers must exit the water by 10.00 p.m. (2200 hrs).
Night dive is exceptionally good at Mabul walls where one could easily encounter Lobsters, Crocodile Fish and occasionally large Cuttlefish. The boat leaves for Mabul night dive at around 6.00 - 6.30 p.m. and dinner will be served after the dive.
Night dive can also be arranged at Sipadan Island not later than 6.00 p.m. or proceed after afternoon dive at Sipadan Island subject to weather condition.
Night dives can be scheduled whenever a diver wants to do one the following evening at extra charge. A diver doing their first night diving will be required to do an introduction to night diving prior to the dive.
Rates for night diving with boat on Mabul Island is RM 150.00 per dive/per boat from 1-3 Divers and if there are 4 divers and above the rate is RM 50.00 per diver/per dive. This will be charged locally.
FINAL DISCRETION
SMART reserves final discretion on who may or may not do any type of diving we offer, based on a diver's shown abilities, experience, etc. If a diver is or becomes physically incapacitated by injuries, illness, intoxication, 'hangovers', etc., we reserve the right to stop this person from diving.
The following discounts and conditions apply to all NON-DIVING children:
1. Infants up to 3 years old are Free of Charge . The infant must stay in the same chalet as the parents; a baby cot will be provided free of charge if prior arrangement is made.
2. Children 4 to 11 years who are NON-DIVERS are entitled to a 50% discount off the NON-DIVERS package rate for any said period. Whenever possible, they must stay in the same chalets with the parents on beds that go between the 2 bunks in each chalet. Agent commission is not applicable after discount.
Any children who are a certified diver, no matter what age, and will be diving must pay full divers rates. PARENTS ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR CHILDREN AT ALL TIMES. SMART does not have and cannot provide any baby sitting services for children nor will SMART bear any responsibility for anything that might befall said children.
Please be informed that all daily entry to dive or visit to Sipadan Island will be subject to approval by the Sabah Parks Management, which is in control of issuing the entry permit. The total number of divers or visitors allowed to visit Sipadan island is restricted now to 120 pax per day. Please note permit to Sipadan Island is not guarantee.
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 obtain.
However, should the entry permit to Sipadan Island is not approved, alternative diving at nearby islands is offered such as Si Amil, Roach Reef, Mataking, Ligitan, Kapalai or Mabul where there is no restrictions on these islands.
Mabul is a totally different environment from Sipadan. It is mainly on muck diving where it is known for the exotic small marine life like frogfish, fire gobies, ghost pipefish, shrimps, exotic sea urchins, crabs, nudibranch, sea horses and many more. The best month for diving is from April to July but not guaranteed. Water temperature range from 26 - 31 degrees Celcius. Thermoclines exist, especially on Sipadan. Visibility averages 15-30+ metres around Sipadan and is extremely variable; without warning it can drop to 3-6 metres. Around Mabul it is sometimes no more than 6-7 metres, especially if someone has kicked up the silt. |
Destination Borneo ~ Sabah ~ Semporna ~ Pulau Mabul 
