There are ten hotels and resorts in the area that offer unlimited jetty/house reef diving.
Six are located in Mabul. The rest are located in Mataking, Kapalai and Pom Pom. Seven of the ten resorts have Sipadan permits.
Location: Mabul Island
1. Scuba Jeff Sipadan
Private beach accommodation or sharing rooms built over the sea available here. Features an ‘ocean hammock’ area.
Unlimited jetty/house reef diving
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2. Borneo Divers Mabul Dive Resort (14 permits)
With 30 tropical-themed chalets, the most popular rooms here include the ethnic-inspired Runggus Twin and luxurious Runggus Double featuring traditional platform beds.
Stay 4 nights for 1 day diving in Sipadan
Unlimited jetty/house reef diving
3. Seaventures Dive Rig Resort (11 permits)
Stay on and dive below an oil rig.
Stay 3 nights for 1 day diving in Sipadan
Unlimited jetty/house reef diving
► 4D3N packages for Seaventures Dive Rig Resort
4. Sipadan-Mabul Resort (SMART) (14 permits)
40 wooden chalets nestled in a coconut grove towards the southeastern side of Mabul. Sister resort of the luxurious Mabul Water Bungalows.
Stay 5 nights for 1 day diving in Sipadan
Unlimited jetty/house reef diving
5. Mabul Water Bungalows (14 permits)
Exclusive Mabul resort with 16 units of floating bungalows with private balconies offering panoramic vistas of the ocean. Sister resort of Sipadan-Mabul Resort (SMART).
Stay 5 nights for 1 day diving in Sipadan
Unlimited jetty/house reef diving
6. Sipadan Water Village Resort (14 permits)
45 water chalets based on Bajau architectural design, each with private decks overlooking the sea.
Stay 4 nights for 1 day diving in Sipadan
Unlimited jetty/house reef diving
► 3D2N packages for Sipadan Water Village (with snorkeling in Sipadan)
Location: Mataking Island
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1. Reef Dive Resort (7 permits)
Exciting resort with daily diving trips to Sipadan (±80 minutes away) and other islands.
Return dive trip to Sipadan – RM1,400 per boat (up to 7 pax per boat)
Unlimited jetty/house reef diving
► Check pricing for Mataking Reef Dive Resort on Expedia
Location: Kapalai Island
Find out more about Kapalai Island
1. Sipadan-Kapalai Dive Resort (14 permits)
15-20 minutes from Sipadan and Mabul, this lavish resort is built in the middle of the Celebes Sea with no land in sight. Popular among couples and honeymooners.
Stay 3 nights for 1 day diving in Sipadan
Unlimited jetty/house reef diving
Location: Pom Pom Island
Find out more about Pom Pom Island
1. Pom Pom Island Resort
Resort in Pom Pom Island offering day trips to Mabul and other islands. Located close to Tun Sakaran Marine Park.
Unlimited jetty/house reef diving
► Check pricing for Pom Pom Island Resort on: Agoda | Expedia
2. Celebes Beach Resort
Located near an idyllic and secluded stretch of sandy beach with coconut palms lining its fringe, this is a newly revamped resort with diving facilities.
Unlimited jetty/house reef diving
► Check pricing for Celebes Beach Resort on Agoda
