What is Included
- Round trip boat transfers between Semporna and MV Celebes Explorer 9. (exclude land transfers)
- Twin-share ensuite accommodation with air-conditioning cabin.
- Semporna Jetty fee and diving pemit in Sipadan.
- 3 boat dives daily except for embarkation & disembarkation day.
- Use of tanks, weight & weight belt.
- Use of dive equipment (shortie, BCD, regulator, full foot fins, mask and snorkel) excluding dive computer and torch light.
- All meals and beverages, excluding alcoholic and canned/bottled drinks, which could be purchased on board.
- Asian & local buffet meals.
- In consideration of our local Muslim staff working on board, we do not serve pork dishes. There will be no cooking of pork in the kitchen as a good gesture.
What is Included for charter bookings
For charter bookings, in addition to the above, we also include:
- One time return car transfer between Tawau Airport and Semporna.
- One dive around Mabul Island after diving at Sipadan Island, except one day before disembarkation day.
Sample Itinerary
4 Days 3 Nights Cruise (Tuesday - Friday)
Tuesday: meet at our office in Semporna at 3 p.m. Our transfer boat would depart for the liveaboard from Semporna at 3:30 p.m.
Check into liveaboard; briefing; leisure time; dinner; overnight. No diving on day 1.
Wednesday: 3 dives in Sipadan. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, overnight.
Thursday: 3 dives in Sipadan. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, overnight. Note Number of dives depend on your flight time on next day. Bear in mind requirement for 24 hours surface interval before flight on next day.
Friday: check out at 6:00 a.m. if the liveaboard is in Mabul; or check out at 8:30 a.m. if the liveaboard is in Semporna. Boat transfer to Semporna jetty.
5 Days 4 Nights Cruise (Friday - Tuesday)
Friday: meet at our office in Semporna at 3 p.m. Our transfer boat would depart for the liveaboard from Semporna at 3:30 p.m.
Check into liveaboard; briefing; leisure time; dinner; overnight. No diving on day 1.
Saturday - Sunday: 3 dives in Sipadan. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, overnight.
Monday: 3 dives in Sipadan. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, overnight. Note Number of dives depend on your flight time on next day. Bear in mind requirement for 24 hours surface interval before flight on next day.
Tuesday: check out at 6:00 a.m. if the liveaboard is in Mabul; or check out at 8:30 a.m. if the liveaboard is in Semporna. Boat transfer to Semporna jetty.
8 Days 7 Nights Cruise (Tuesday - Tuesday)
Tuesday: meet at our office in Semporna at 3 p.m. Our transfer boat would depart for the liveaboard from Semporna at 3:30 p.m.
Check into liveaboard; briefing; leisure time; dinner; overnight. No diving on day 1.
Wednesday - Sunday: 3 dives in Sipadan. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, overnight.
Monday: 3 dives in Sipadan. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, overnight. Note Number of dives depend on your flight time on next day. Bear in mind requirement for 24 hours surface interval before flight on next day.
Tuesday: check out at 6:00 a.m. if the liveaboard is in Mabul; or check out at 8:30 a.m. if the liveaboard is in Semporna. Boat transfer to Semporna jetty.
Packages
Package prices shown valid from Sunday, 1 January 2023 to Sunday, 31 December 2023. The prices shown below in USD US Dollar are for reference only based on exchange rates in the last hour. The base currency for this resort is in MYR Malaysian Ringgit.
Standard Cabin
| Cruise | Per Diver | Per Non-Diver |
|---|---|---|
| Sipadan 4D/3N | 973 | 892 |
| Sipadan 5D/4N | 1,297 | 1,175 |
| Sipadan 8D/7N | 2,270 | 2,027 |
Notes
Entry Permits to Sipadan Island: The Malaysian Government has imposed a levy charge of RM140.00 MYR (about $34 USD) per person per day for divers who are diving at Sipadan Island as well as for non-divers and children. The levy charge is to be paid separately as it is not included in the package price.
Semporna Jetty Fee: The Local Government collects a Semporna jetty fee of MYR10.00 MYR (about $3 USD) per person per tour booking for International travellers; and MYR2.00 MYR per person per tour booking for Malaysians.
Diving at Sipadan Island: MV Celebes Explorer 9 has ten permits available each day for divers wanting to dive at Sipadan Island. Based on their room capacity, they are able to offer with certainty a chance to dive at Sipadan Island every day except Sundays, when MV Celebes Explorer 9 will return to Semporna to replenish supplies.
Diving Restrictions in the Area: Currently it is prohibited to dive between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. for safety reasons.
Single travellers: Single travellers who do not want to share room with another diver can opt for single supplement. The single supplement is an additional 50% of the dive package.
If you are triple sharing the room, there is a special rate for the 3rd person.
Children and infants: There is a special rate for non-diving children sharing rooms with parents. The child should be below 12 years of age. Diving children will be charged as adult divers.
Non-diving children staying in separate cabin from the parents will be charged as non-diving adults.
We don't recommend bringing infants onboard MV Celebes Explorer 9.
Gear Rental: You will need to book and pay in advance if you need to rent gear. The rental gear is located in Semporna and not stored onboard MV Celebes Explorer 9.
Charter: If you have a group of 10 divers, you can charter the whole boat at very competitive rates.