All mid-range hotels/resorts in Mabul offer Sipadan diving permits and unlimited jetty/house reef diving (except MV Celebes Explorer).
Mid-range Mabul hotels (with Sipadan permits)
1. Scuba Junkie/Mabul Beach Resort (7 permits)
This Mabul resort consists of 24 ensuite rooms situated on the beachfront. Scuba Junkie also operates Scuba Junkie Backpackers based in Semporna.
Stay 3 nights for 1 day diving in Sipadan
► 4D3N packages for Mabul Beach Resort (with snorkeling in Sipadan)
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. MV Celebes Explorer (13 permits)
The only liveaboard serving Mabul, Kapalai and Sipadan. This boat with 8 cabins is an excellent choice if diving in Sipadan is your priority. Compared to land-based resorts, this liveaboard allows you to dive in Sipadan every day of your stay.
Stay 3 nights for 10 dives in Sipadan
Mid-range Semporna hotels (with Sipadan permits)
1. Sipadan Scuba (7 permits)
Dive operator in Semporna with an attached hotel (Holiday Dive Inn) and daily trips to Sipadan.
Stay 2 nights for 1 day diving in Sipadan. Divers: RM1000, Non-divers: RM950
Mid-range Pom Pom Island hotels
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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
