Diving

Start with
the diving.

Sipadan Water Village Dive Center has been designed with divers’ comfort and convenience in mind. All dive staff have been specially trained in the local marine ecology of Mabul and Sipadan Island.

Sea turtle swimming above the reef
Below the surface

Sipadan, Mabul and Kapalai dive sites

Only 20 minutes away

Sipadan

World renowned for its amazing underwater marine life. Favourite dive sites include Barracuda Point, Turtle Tomb, White Tip Avenue and Coral Gardens. Please book for Sipadan long in advance. Diving at Sipadan requires Advanced Open Water (AOW) certification or equivalent.

Closer to the village

Mabul

One of the world’s most sought-after locations for macro marine life and critters. Favourite dive sites: Paradise 1, Paradise 2, Lobster Wall and Seaventures.

Another perspective

Kapalai

A muck-diving paradise and a mecca for underwater photographers. Favourite dive site: Mandarin Valley.

The dive centre

The PADI 5* dive center is designed for all water activities, scuba training and education. It features individual lockers, a drying area for your diving gear, a secure camera room with charging facilities, and hot-water showers complete with towels.

Boats and guides

Each custom-built fibreglass dive boat is accompanied by a boatman and a divemaster. Dive equipment is available for rent at the dive centre.

Dive packages and courses

Dive packages include three dives a day with a dive guide on the reefs around Mabul, Kapalai and, when conditions allow, Sipadan. The dive centre teaches the full range of courses, from beginner to instructor level. Ask us to confirm what is included for your dates.

What you may see

Spend a week diving in this area and you can meet turtles, octopus, sharks, barracuda, nudibranchs, mandarinfish, frogfish, mantis shrimp, pygmy seahorses, cuttlefish, bumphead parrotfish, rays and a wealth of other marine species.

Turtle and a school of jacks, diving with Sipadan Water Village
Turtle and jacks

Before you
choose your dates.

Share your certification level, diving experience and any equipment needs in your inquiry. Confirm the dive locations, permits and package inclusions before finalising your plans.

Your experience

Certification level and recent diving

Your itinerary

Preferred dates and places to dive

Your equipment

Rental needs and personal equipment

Tell us about
your trip.

Your dates, your group and what you would like to do. Start with the details that matter to you.

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