Northern Coast and Islands
Sipadan Mabul Resort
The resort has excellent cabins with private facilities, ample fresh water, air-conditioning and verandas. There is a good beach, swimming pool, restaurant and a bar beautifully located at the end of the pier – an excellent location from which to watch the sunset.
The diving around Mabul itself is excellent and is particularly renowned for muck diving and a profusion of macro species. However, the main attraction for divers is the world-renowned island of Sipadan with its large population of sea turtles, fabulous coral gardens and large shoals of pelagic fish.
Facilities
PADI dive school offering video services and PADI dive courses including Nitrox and rebreather diving, restaurant, lounge, bar, private facilities with hot water showers, and veranda.
Local Wildlife
Highlights include: frogfish, pipefish, fire gobies, mandarin fish, crocodile fish, flamboyant cuttlefish, ghost pipefish, many species of nudibranch, shrimp, sea urchins, crabs and lobsters.
Optional Activities
Diving and snorkelling.
Jonathan Morris
Area Specialist
Permits for diving on Sipadan are strictly limited and are only allocated to those booking a full dive package. Even then, it is best to book early.
If you have any questions regarding our Borneo tours, please feel free to contact me on +44 (0)1803 866965
This was our 11th consecutive wildlife trip with Reef and Rainforest, that in itself speaks volumes. As our interest in the natural world has steadily increased so have our demands, particularly with regard to itinerary planning. Reef and Rainforest have never let us down, delivering some truly magical experiences and wildlife sightings over the years. This trip was one of the best, we observed well 4 out of 5 cat species, 9 out of 10 primates and 6 out of 8 Hornbills. In all 44 species of mammals were recorded and numerous birds and reptiles. Be prepared to go nocturnal to get the best out of your visit, Borneo is a truly magical island to visit with some wonderful and rare wildlife. The accommodation throughout the trip was good, the guiding was exceptional and the food was of a very high standard. Thank you, Jonathan, and all at Reef and Rainforest, we look forward to hopefully travelling with you again in 2025.