May 3-14, 2012, Malaysian Borneo Scuba Adventure!!!
For our annual resort dive trip for 2012 we will be staying at the Borneo Divers Mabul Resort in Malaysian Borneo, and diving around Mabul island, and also the world famous Sipadan island!
I'm really looking forward to this, since for years I've heard great things about diving this area, especially Sipadan Island! It's going to be an exotic location on the other side of the globe, which means a long flight, but the diving is going to be... well, just ask anyone who's been there, its spactacular! Some rate Sipadan as one of the top five dive destination in the world. You'll find unusual critters you just won't find in the Caribbean. You'll find tornado of barracudas at Sipadan, lots and lots of turtles, bumphead parrot fish, sharks, healthy coral gardens, vertical walls, and on and on! Theres too much to write here, and there's plenty of information on diving Mabul and Sipadan everywhere so I won't waste your time, but meanwhile here are the basic information below.
The package deal.
7 nights at Borneo Mabul Resort in air-conditioned chalets. These chalets have ensuite bathrooms with modern hot water shower. Safety deposit box, etc.
6 days of 3 tank boat dives a day between Mabul, Kapalai, Sipadan, Si Amil or Mantabuan Island with Professional Divemaster. Unlimited shore dives. (Borneo Divers is a PADI 5 Star IDC Dive Center).
3 meals a day plus light snacks and beverages while at the Dive Resort (Except alcoholic and/or carbonated soft drinks)
Free Broadband WIFI internet access.
(Borneo Divers has an on site recompression chamber, and treat dive emergencies from throughout the region. Trained Hyperbaric Technicians are present and on call at all times.)
See the resort website for more information
Borneo Divers
Borneo Divers
And since we're all the way on the other side of the world in Borneo, we're going to get a sample of the jungle wilderness.
2 nights at Sepilok Nature Resort
~ 2 nights accommodation on twin sharing basis with en-suite bathroom
~ Full board meals
~ A guided tour to Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation centre
~ 1 Day entrance fee into Sepilok Rehabilitation centre
~ A guided night jungle walk at SNR resort jungle trail
~ Half day Labuk Bay excursion for Proboscis Monkey (inclusive entrance fee)
~ English speaking guide
Then to relax and cleanup for the trip back...
1 night at the Hyatt Regency Kota Kinabalu before our flight back home.
Base Price: $2,350 pp/do for the resorts/transfers/dive/nature stuff. (price may fluctuate slightly due to exchange rates, but the U.S. dollar and the Malaysian Ringgit is pretty stable).
We will get one free spot for every 10 paid person, and as usual, we'll spread out the savings with everyone. If we get 12 people The average price per person will be $2044.23 for the resort portion.
Please Note:
- Excluded Sipadan Entry Permit RM 40.00 per person per day (right now about $13 U.S. dollars). We will dive Sipadan at least one day, but if extra permits are available I'm doing Sipadan as much as possible.
Airfare: Round trip $1766.40 for airfare on Malaysian Ailrline
We have seats held on Malaysian Airlines. I hear Malaysian Airline has excellent service, so it'll help on this long treck to our destination ;-)
MALAYSIA AIRLINES Thurs 03 May Depart Los Angeles (LAX) 12:45 AM
Fri 04 May Arrive Tawau (TWU) 2:00 PM
1 MH 95V 03MAY TH LAXTPE SS1 1245A 615A#1/O $ E
2 MH 69V 04MAY FR TPEBKI SS1 800A 1130A/X $ E
3 MH2137Y 04MAY FR BKITWU SS1 115P 200P/O $ E
4 MH2043Y 13MAY SU SDKBKI SS1 830A 915A/O $ E
5 MH2605Y 14MAY MO BKIKUL SS1 1045A 110P/O $ E
6 MH 94V 14MAY MO KULLAX SS1 315P 655P/X $ E
Deposit of $200 will hold your spot, (deposit for the resort $100./person + airfare deposit $100/person)
Important Deadline Dates:
Jan 1, 2011: 1/2 of your resort + 1/2 airfare.
February 7, 2012: Total balance due
Like I said, this is going to be a trip of a lifetime!
Dive Package put together by Gene Dold at Scuba Travel Ventures
