Sipadan-Mabul Resort and Mabul Water Bungalow Rates 2011/2012

Posted by Jacob on February 14, 2011 None comments

After many midnight candles, we are happy to announce our new rates for Sipadan-Mabul Resort and Mabul Water Bungalows for the period April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012.

For Sipadan-Mabul Resort, the package price has changed just a little compared to the current period ending April 1, 2010. The change is only a few US dollars.

If you are planning a trip to Sipadan Island, please plan to book at least a month ahead of your arrival date, preferably 2 months so that you can secure your room as rooms are limited.

Although we are not able to guarantee that you will get a permit to dive at Sipadan Island, based on our experience, you will have the best chances of getting a permit if you stayed longer at the resorts. We would recommend staying at least 5 days / 4 nights for the best chances of obtaining a Sipadan Island permit.

Here’s the link to the latest Sipadan-Mabul Resort rates and Mabul Water Bungalow rates. (The page shows the newer rates first beginning April 1, 2011, then the current rates that will end on March 31, 2011.

All of us at Sipadan Diving Vacation would also like to take this opportunity to say thank you very much for the support since 2005.

Let’s go diving!
Jacob Mojiwat

Ligitan to be Gazetted Separately as Protected Park

Posted by Jacob on May 4, 2010 None comments

Ligitan Island, located not too far away from Sipadan Island, will be gazetted as a protected park.

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Barracuda – Tiger of the Sea

Posted by Jacob on March 6, 2006 None comments

These mean looking fish with a body that resembles a torpedo and a protruding lower jaw with jutting razor sharp teeth can be intimidating. After all, they have evolved over millions of years to be such efficient hunters. They are known for their seemingly unsatiable appetite, and boy do they move fast!

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Travel Advisory Did Not Go Down Well with Australian Resort Operator in Sabah

Posted by Jacob on March 5, 2006 None comments

This is going to sound biased because we often go to his resort for good food, but Peter Cantwell, owner of Lankah Syabas Resort in Kinarut has an opinion on the recent travel advisory.

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Demolition of Sipadan Structures Bearing Results

Posted by Jacob on March 4, 2006 None comments

Since the end of 2004, divers were no longer allowed to spend overnight on Sipadan Island. All resorts on the island were asked to evacuate. Many of these resorts have relocated to nearby Mabul Island.

When the State Government of Sabah made the announcement to evacuate all the resorts from the island, I thought it was obvious that this was a good thing. But after attending a public forum organized by Sabah Society in January last year, I wasn’t so sure anymore. The major issues raised were (if my memory has not failed me) whether to evacuate the resorts from the island or not; and if they were to evacuate, the correct time to do it.

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US Commader Impressed with Malaysian Security

Posted by Jacob on March 2, 2006 None comments

This came out in the Borneo Post yesterday. In case you are wondering, the Borneo Post is the largest English language daily newspaper on the island of Borneo. I think they are not online yet. I hope someday they will come online. Here’s the article.

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DFAT Issues Travel Warning for Malaysia

Posted by Jacob on March 1, 2006 None comments

Just heard the news that Australian citizens are warned of the high risk of kidnapping by terrorists near popular Malaysian dive sites. The warning came from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia.

Sabah Tourism Board has issued a press statement. When I blogged this, it isn’t available on their site yet. So here is the full text to the press statement.

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Hard Earned Scuba Diving Tips for New Divers

Posted by Jacob on February 28, 2006 1 comments

Learning to scuba dive was one of the best decisions I have ever made. Even these days, every time I go diving, the thrill is just like the first dive.

Along the way, many experienced divers have shared their own diving tips with me. Some other tips are gained from my own experiences – usually after a bad one. Here are some of the tips to share with you.

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