Travel through the island clusters and you will have the opportunity to dive iconic locations such as the legendary Sipadan Island, home to the largest barrier reef in South East Asia with amazing marine biodiversity and an awe-inspiring coral wall dropping down more than 2000m (6561 ft).
Love muck diving? Dive the muck diving mecca that is Mabul Island, explore the macro paradise of Kapalai Island, where you can encounter amazing sea-life and little critters such as frogfishes, harlequin ghost pipefish, dwarf stonefish, a host of nudibranchs, and more!
What’s more, you can see the turtles of Timba Timba Island and Pom Pom Island. See the rare and precious black corals at the volcanically formed Mantabuan Island (which is also home to manta rays). Have your romantic getaway in the beautiful Mataking Island as proclaimed by most as the Maldives of Malaysia. Or even dive and stay in Seaventures – a converted oil rig and probably the most unique dive resort in the world.
Accommodation here caters to every budget ranging from hostels to homestays, all the way to luxurious resorts. With our ScubaHive Price Guarantee, you are certain to get the best deals! 🙂
There’s always something for every traveler and at every diving level, so take a chance to wake up in this sleepy town. Feel free to contact us for more details or check out the islands of Semporna below to get inspired.
Price reference based on 4D3N diving packages
Mabul Island, Semporna, Sabah
Founded in 1984, Borneo Divers is the pioneer of Sipadan and the first PADI 5 Star Resort in Mabul Island. Your best choice for dive travelers who seeks the best Sabah has to offer.
Kapalai Island, Semporna, Sabah
Exquisite water chalets on stilts above the shallow sandbanks of Ligitan Reef that spans almost a mile long stretching into the horizon offering the purest image of natural serenity.
Mataking Island, Semporna, Sabah
An exclusive romantic destination right in the heart of what most calls it the “Maldives” of Malaysia. Luxury, tranquility, and sheer beauty await you at Mataking (The Reef) Dive Resort.
Bum Bum Island, Semporna, Sabah
Dive with the locals, that is their motto. A simple homestay styled dive center with its private house reef offering the best local experience around Semporna.
Mabul Island, Semporna, Sabah
Looking for something unique? Seaventures is the world’s first oil rig module converted into a dive resort with a PADI 5 Star accreditation to its name with outstanding service and dive quality. Sipadan permits can be guaranteed with minimum stays of 3 nights.
If you are looking to travel to Semporna, you are inevitably looking for a weather forecast. So here’s a forecast for the next 7 days. Although weather forecasts are not always accurate with ever-changing weather patterns, it does provide a good guess on what’s to come. Every little bit helps! 😀