There are four main diving areas in Borneo and Borneo Tips recommend three different operators each of whom are experts in their area. In all areas snorkelling can offer an alternative, apart from Wreck Dive areas which are only for suitable qualified divers
TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN PARK ISLANDS situated off the coast of Kota Kinabalu in Sabah offers the opportunity to discover Scuba and leisure dives at a number of sites within the park and the recommended operator is Scuba Paradise
MANTANANI ISLANDS - PALM BEACH off the coast at Kota Belud is a 1.5 hours away from Kota Kinabalu, the three small islands are a relatively new site for discover scuba and recreational divers. Kota Belud is also the destination for Usaken Bay wreck Diving, some 30 minutes offshore where divers can explore 3 Japanese transports sunk during the WW2. Scuba Paradise is the recommended Operator for this trip Click Here for Further details.
The World famous Sipadan island plus Mabul, Kapalia and Sibuan are on the East coast of Sabah and our recommended operator Scuba Junkie operates from a base in Semporna where they can provide backpacker accommodation. the nearest to Sipadan. they can also make arrangements for longhouse stays on Mabul which is a macro divers paradise.
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