SIPADAN – SEPT.

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SIPADAN – SEPT.

What to know?

Essential information for you to enjoy your trip to the fullest:

01/09/2025
10/09/2025
10 days
3 or 4 a day
Life on board
Malaysia
Malay, English
Malaysian Ringgit

What to know?

Essential information for you to enjoy your trip to the fullest:

Malaysia
10 days
Malay, English
Malaysian Ringgit
Life on board
3 or 4 a day

THE PERFECT COMBINATION OF MACRO AND PELAGIC

Diving around Sipadan and Mabul islands is an incredible experience. While Sipadan offers pelagic diving, large marine species and turtles, Mabul presents a wonderful world of small and curious creatures. Away from typhoons and monsoons, the diving season on the islands is year-round.

The waters, especially those of Sipadan, reach 60 metres of visibility and are rarely below 30 metres. Divers began venturing into these parts in the early 1970s and it was not until 1989 that permanent accommodation was opened. In the same year, Jacques Cousteau arrived here on the ship Calypso and said of Sipadan: “I saw other places like Sipadan 45 years ago, but they no longer exist. We have found an intact work of art.” These were his prophetic words.

Sipadan Island (Pulau Sipadan, meaning Border Island) is without a doubt, due to its diversity and abundance of marine life, one of the great diving destinations on the planet and, in fact, is listed as one of the top ten places in the world for diving.

Check out our complete program in this dream destination and let yourself be enchanted by its natural beauty.

ITINERARY

Day 1 (September 1, Monday).

Departure from Spain to Tawau on an airline to be determined. Night on board.

Day 2 (September 2, Tuesday).

Arrival in Tawau. Meet at Tawau Airport and transfer by car to Semporna (boat departure time is anytime after 15:30 hrs). Transfer would depart to Celebes Explorer 9 from Semporna Jetty. Check in on the boat, briefing, free time, dinner and overnight. There is no diving on the embarkation day. Celebes stays in Semporna.

Days 3 to 7 (September 3-7).

We leave for Sipadan from Semporna early in the morning. These days we will do 2 dives in Sipadan and 2 in Mabul (breakfast/lunch/dinner/overnight in Mabul). 4 dives in total per day.

Day 8 (September 8, Monday).

2 in Sipadan and a third in Kapalai or Mabul (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner/Overnight). The CE9 cruise departs back to Semporna after diving.

** The number of dives on this day depends on the flight schedule of the following day.

Day 9 (September 9, Tuesday).

Check out at 08.30 and transfer by boat to Semporna. Transfer by car to Tawau airport. Return flight to Spain with company to be determined.

Day 10 (September 10, Wednesday).

Arrival in Spain.
End of services provided

SERVICES INCLUDED

  • Round trip car transfer from Tawau Airport – Semporna. Round trip boat transfer Semporna – Celebes Explorer 9.
  • 7 nights accommodation in a shared double cabin with private bathroom and air conditioning.
  • 4 dives daily and 3 on the last day.
  • Weights and weight belts.
  • Full board: all meals and drinks (except alcoholic, canned and bottled drinks, which can be purchased on board).
  • Semporna pier fee and Sipadan diving permit.
  • Travel and diving insurance.

SERVICES NOT INCLUDED

  • Flights
  • Sipadan Nature Reserve fees (€272).
  • Alcoholic beverages, canned and bottled.
  • Personal expenses and tips.
  • Optional cancellation insurance (See prices).
  • Any concept not mentioned in “Included in the price”.

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Life on board

BARCO M/V CELEBES EXPLORER 9

The M/V Celebes Explorer 9 is the only liveaboard operating on Sipadan Island. It is fully licensed to take up to 10 divers to some of the most spectacular dive sites in this area. Despite having 8 double cabins and capacity for 16 divers, the boat only takes a maximum of 10 people on board, due to the limitations imposed by the Sipadan Marine Park. This means that we have plenty of space on board. Please note that this cruise offers many more dives in Sipadan than the dive centres on the neighbouring islands of Mabul, Kapalai and Mataking due to the allocation of permits.

 

The boat started sailing on October 26, 2019, replacing the previous Celebes Explorer which had been operating in Sipadan for many years. Compared to the previous one, M/V Celebes Explorer 9 has greatly improved in terms of space and cabin accommodation.

 

The M/V Celebes Explorer 9 is 35m long and has plenty of space on board. There is an air-conditioned dining lounge on the main deck. There is also a separate media room with TV and music system. A third relaxation room on the upper deck is suitable for relaxing or having a drink. Outdoor spaces include a shaded and furnished area aft of the main deck. A spiral staircase leads up to another deck where you can sunbathe on sun loungers or enjoy a drink.

 

Cabins. There are 2 cabins on the main deck with large windows overlooking the sea and 6 cabins with portholes on the lower deck. All have private bathrooms, air conditioning and storage space.

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