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Luxury Non-Diving Packages

Non-divers packages often include snorkeling tours to explore the beautiful coral reefs surrounding the islands near Mabul, Kapalai, Mataking, Pom Pom and Sipadan.

Spectacular purple and orange sunset over a Sipadan water village resort, with lights from the jetty reflecting on the calm sea.
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Mabul Water Bungalows

View along the covered walkway connecting the award-winning overwater chalets at Mabul Water Bungalows, a 5-star honeymoon resort.

Ideally located just a 15 minute boat ride from Sipadan, Mabul Water Bungalows Resort & Spa is an award-winning over-the-water resort with inviting waters filled with amazing marine life and boasting superb snorkelling and sea kayaking opportunities.

Mataking Island Resort

striking aerial view of the private Mataking Island Dive Resort, showcasing its extensive coral reefs, white sand beaches, and luxury 5-star amenities.

Mataking is a luxury private island resort, perfect for couples and families. The Island of Mataking is actually two separate islands connected by a narrow sandbar (Mataking Besar and Mataking Kecil) which makes it double the fun to explore. Mataking Island Resort & Spa offer a wealth of activities including a spa, snorkeling, kayaking, boat rides, sea turtle hatchery, peacock sanctuary, watch tower, visits to the nearby islands of the Tun Sakaran Marine Park, night time entertainment and much more.

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Kapalai Resort

lively bougainvillea flowers adorning the walkways of Kapalai Resort's overwater chalets, with a stunning view towards Mabul Island.

Sipadan-Kapalai Resort offers the utmost in relaxation, luxury and spectacular snorkeling. The entire resort is built on stilts in the middle of the Celebes Sea to give guests a secluded and extraordinary experience not to mention some of the best views in the world. For non-divers, Kapalai Resort has plenty to offer including kayaking, snorkelling trips and visits to nearby Mabul and Sipadan islands.

Sipadan-Mabul Resort

Find your private paradise in a garden cottage at Sipadan-Mabul Resort, surrounded by a lush tropical oasis of palm trees and lively greenery on Mabul Island.

Located on mabul island, this superb beach resort with swimming pool and jaccuzi. For non-divers, Sipadan-Mabul Resort organizes daily snorkeling trips to the highly popular Sipadan, Mabul and Kapalai snorkeling spots. It is the sister resort of Mabul Water Bungalows which can be accessed from there.

Pom Pom Island Resort

Beautiful overwater sea villas at the 5-star Pom Pom Island Resort, offering a luxury private island experience in Sabah, Malaysia.

This luxury island resort has Sipadan permits and offers activities such as cruising and snorkelling around Sipadan, Mabul, Kapalai, Pom Pom Island, Mataking and the neighbouring islands of Timba-Timba or Pandanan. Other island-hopper trips could include the many islands of the Marine Park at Tun Sakaran. Pom Pom Island is also home to a successful turtle hatchery.

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Sipadan Water Village

Spectacular high-altitude drone panorama of Mabul Island, showing the luxurious Sipadan Water Village in the foreground and the rest of the island's resorts and villages.

This luxury over-the-water resort has a beautiful house reef, perfect for snorkeling. The Sipadan Water Village Resort features 45 chalets built in traditional Bajau architecture.

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Borneo Divers Mabul Resort

Inviting view from the swimming pool looking towards the poolside chalets set amongst lush tropical greenery at Borneo Divers Mabul Resort.

This beach resort features 30 semi-detached executive beach chalet with each unit boasting its own private verandah and luxury villa rooms. Wake up to the surroundings of the azure Celebes Sea and powdery stretch of beach at your doorstep. Borneo Divers activities also include snorkeling trips, dive courses, sea kayaking, a swimming pool, 3 different bars and a spa.

Snorkeling Packages

Snorkeling trips give visitors plenty of opportunities to spot marine life in Mabul and Kapalai (snorkeling around Pulau Sipadan is possible depending on the availability of permit).

Some resorts have dive boats take snorkelers out with them while other boats are for snorkeling exclusively (with a snorkeling guide). Either way, guides and divemasters provide safety guidelines for the trip and help to identify the marine life and corals spotted at the best snorkeling sites.

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