MALAYSIA - Sabah

Diving aboard the MV Celebes Explorer.

The tropical waters off both Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo offer some of the world's best scuba diving. This is a place endowed with some of the sport's best possibilities: you can dive with whale sharks, hover around immense coral gardens and walls, or dive on ominous and hulking WWII shipwrecks. In many places, you can get 100 + feet of visibility. Also, the country has become increasingly aware of the biological and economic importance of its marine heritage, and each year brings better access to and protection for the unique marine life. Because of the hundreds of islands, there are many dive options.

Daily Itinerary

N. B. These may be varied to suit the climatic and tidal conditions.

Day 1

Depart from Hong Kong Airport
Arrive Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, then fly to Tawau.

Met at Tawau Airport and transfer to the diving boat MV Celebes Explorer
(Embark and depart from Tawau) The diving boat has a 240 Volts 50 cycle electrical system, so will be compatible with most electrical appliances.

Day 2

8:00am – Check Dive at Sipadan Drop-Off
11:30am – 2nd Dive at Mabu
l2:30pm – 3rd Dive at Kapalai
6:30pm – Night Dive at Mabul

Day 3

8:30am – 1st Dive at Bohayen (East)
11:30am – 2nd Dive at Pandanan
2:30pm – 3rd Dive at Bohayen (West)
6:30pm – Night Dive at Si-Amil

Day 4

8:00am – 1st Dive at Bohayen
11:00am – 2nd Dive at Sibuan
12:00 (noon) – Picnic at beautiful Sibuan Island Beach
3:00pm – 3rd Dive at Timbul Mata/Ada
l6:30pm – Night Dive at Adal

Day 5

8:30am – 1st Dive at either Adal/Timbun Mata/Sibuan
11:00am – 2nd Dive at Mataking
3:00pm – 3rd Dive at Bohayen
6:30pm – Night Dive at Si-Amil

Day 6

8:30am – 1st Dive at Si-Amil
11:30am – 2nd Dive at Kapalai
3:00pm – 3rd Dive at Mabul
6:30pm – Night Dive at Sipadan

Day 7

7:00am – Morning Dive at Sipadan
11:00am – Murky diving at Micro Paradise
2:30pm – 3rd Dive at Roach Reef- Captain’s Dinner
6:00pm – Arrive at Tawau, transfer to Belmont Marco Polo Hotel for overnight stay

Day 8 Transfer to airport for return flight home.

COSTS

HK$ 12,750 per person, per diver, based on two sharing, cost for non-divers can be advised on request.

Prices valid at July 2003.

Cost includes:

Air ticket Hong Kong/Kota Kinabalu/Tawau/Kota Kinabalu/Hong Kong on economy class basis with Malaysia Airlines and Dragon Air.

Transfers airport /vessel, vessel/hotel and hotel/airport.

6 nights accommodation on M/V Celebes Explorer and 1 night accommodation in Belmont Marco Polo Hotel (both on twin sharing basis).

Full board meals on vessel and breakfast in Hotel.

1 Orientation dive + 4 scheduled daily dives for 6 full days.

Use of tanks, weights and weight belts.

TIC Levy.

Cost excludes:

Airport Taxes.

Hong Kong Security Charge.

Alcoholic and canned/bottled drinks or juices, which you can purchase over the bar.

Tips and gratuities.

Notes:

Trip departs every Sunday.

High season surcharge applies in the following periods: Christmas, Chinese New Year and Easter, please call for details.

Prices, flight schedules, itineraries and conditions are subject to change without prior notice, please call for the most updated information.

This is a complete Itinerary, however, it can be combined with a longer stay in Malaysia, or with other destinations or vacation ideas.