Sipadan Trip
For the true big fish fan, dive trips to world-renowned Sipadan Island can be arranged. A day trip excursion from Mataking with 3 dives on Sipadan’s reefs will explain to you why the island has been rated as one of the top dive sites in the world.
Find unique attractions from the Green and Hawksbill Turtles in Sipadan. Seen literally on every dive and very used to divers, they will just ignore you and let you take their photographs even at the closest distance.
A day trip visit to the world renowned island- Sipadan Island. Both Snorkelers and Divers are welcome. With 80 minutes boat ride from Mataking Island, you will truly amazed by the diversity and quantity of fish in this Marine Park.
(i) Sipadan trip is available for our guests with a minimum of stay of 4 days and 3 nights as well the Sipadan permits are subject to availability.
(ii) This boat fee can be shared with other guests (if any) upon permit approval (maximum of 6 guests in one boat because we only provide 6 permits per day).
(iii) Minimum diving certification required to dive at Sipadan Island: Advanced Open Water (AOW).
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Boat Fee: |
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Permit Fee: |
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No. of Person |
Price Per Guest |
Particular |
Price Per Guest |
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1 Guest |
RM 1,200 per person |
(i) Local Snorkeler |
RM50 per person |
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2 Guests |
RM 600 per person |
(ii) Local Diver |
RM300 per person |
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3 Guests |
RM 400 per person |
(iii) International Snorkeler |
RM100 per person |
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4 Guests |
RM 300 per person |
(iv) International Diver |
RM450 per person |
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5 Guests |
RM 260 per person |
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6 Guests |
RM 230 per person |
* All prices will be subjected to 8% Sales & Services Tax (SST)
* Example calculation on Sipadan fee with 2 pax participant for the trip of the day:
-1 pax International snorkeler: RM 600 (boat fee) + RM100 (permit fee) = RM700 per person
-1 pax International diver: RM600 (boat fee) + RM450 (permit fee) = RM1,050 per person
Trip Schedule (2 dives @ Sipadan Island per day)
07:00hrs - Breakfast at Restaurant
07:30hrs - Boat transfer to Sipadan Island
09:00hrs - Expected arrival at Sipadan Island and report to Sabah Park. 1st dive / boat snorkelling
10:30hrs - Estimated 2nd dive / boat snorkeling
12:00hrs - Lunch (packed from resort)
13:30hrs - Estimated 3rd dive / boat snorkeling at Mabul Island
15:00hrs - Boat transfer back to Mataking Resort
16:30hrs - Expected arrival back to Mataking Resort
*Kindly contact Sales Office for permits availability
Cancellation for Sipadan Day Trip/Excursion
In the event of cancellation, the following cancellation shall applies:
(i) 5 days before guests' arrival/check-in date: Free of charge
(ii) 4 days to arrival date: Permit fee shall be charged
(iii) Upon signing of the Sipadan Agreement Form upon check-in: Boat fee + permit fee shall be charged (Boat fee will be charged according to the number of persons on that specific date)
Note:
(1) Due to the recent ruling management of Sabah Park which has a restricted daily quota, all guests must apply permit in ADVANCE (preferably 1 MONTH before arrival) on a First Come First Serve basis to secure the limited permit being shared by all the resort operators at the same region.
(2) Please be informed that the current permit is NON REFUNDABLE (subject to latest permit fee and Sabah Park changes).
(3) This special arrangement for charter trip requires an additional boat fees of RM 1,380.00 per boat. This boat fee can be shared with other guests (if any) upon permit approval (maximum 6 guests in one boat).
(4) All types of activities being offered by the company on the island especially dive activities / Sipadan trip is subjected to bad sea, weather conditions / poor visibility and also diver's own physical abilities (e.g.: injuries, intoxication, hangovers and etc). Therefore, we reserve the final decision and rights to either proceed or abort any activities / dives for any safety reasons.
(5) It takes 80 minutes of speed boat ride to get to Sipadan Island from Mataking Island.
(6) The Sipadan Agreement Form will be given out to ALL confirmed Sipadan participants upon arrival at reception hall during registration, the purpose of the agreement form is to verify Sipadan charges (as in permit fee and boat fee).
(7) Resort reserve the rights to revise / change / charge the customer for additional costs rendered.
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Celebrations & Festivities
There's a saying, "The greatness of a culture can be found in its festivals." And it's true if a traveler wants to know about the culture of a place, the best time to visit is during its festivals. At Mataking Island, various festivals are celebrated with staff performances, theme buffet with the serving of special dishes related to the particular occasion, local cultural dances, and games with guests involvement. Besides, the resort also take pride to celebrate guests' birthday, anniversaries honeymoon, and wedding with private or beach party or even bonfire upon guests requests. Should it be just a simple occasion or an elaborate one, the resort team can surely organize fun and memorable events for family or friends.