Choosing the Right Sipadan Package

Through the years, the Sipadan experience has attracted many expert and novice divers as well as tourists and wildlife enthusiasts from all over the world. As a result, a large number of companies have surfaced, offering Sipadan packages for both divers and non-divers of all ages, striving to offer their clients some of the most unforgettable experiences of their lifes.

Despite the growing number of tourists who appeared in the past few years, interested only in the luxury resorts located on the islands in the vicinity of Sipadan, the islands' main visitors are still the divers.

Every year, more and more people flock to the diving shops on Semporma and Mabul to find the necessary gear and the permits for diving in Sipadan. The permits are very important, since, in the past decade, the number of divers allowed on the island had to be cut down in order to keep the island's ecosystem intact. Because of this, it has become increasingly more difficult to find cheap Sipadan packages.

Those interested in diving in the waters of the island will often book a place to stay at one of the resorts on either Mabul or Kapalai. These islands are both very close by and they offer some of the best accommodation and diving facilities that you would ever need.

There are diving centers on each of the two islands which provide diving gear, as well as everything needed for snorkeling and kayaking, all available to rent. The Kapalai resort offers 3 speedboat trips per day to Sipadan and Mabul, depending on the weather, with a maximum of 10 divers per boat.

The Sipadan packages usually include up to 4 dive trips to the island, depending on what the permits allow, as well as 2 or 3 additional dives near the island of Kapalai on the day of arrival. Dive guides and refreshments are also included in the price of a package and, because of the short time needed for the boat to move between the islands, divers have the opportunity to return to the resort between two dives.

The Mabul diving centers have a very similar offer, with 3 daily boat trips to Sipadan, but they also offer some additional facilities included into the Sipadan packages for those who choose to stay at the Mabul resorts instead of Kapalai.

The most important of these features are the diving courses that can be provided on the island. This makes it an excellent choice for novice divers. Also, the package includes an unlimited number of dives in the reefs near Mabul; so, even though the number of Sipadan trips is limited, diving enthusiasts can still have a chance to enjoy the water practically all day long.

The equipment and gear that can be found on both islands is very professional, offering every item necessary for diving, such as oxygen tanks, goggles, wetsuits and much more. Moreover, divers who purchase a Sipadan package can get the chance to rent and manage the best underwater cameras designed to capture on film many of the most beautiful moments from their diving experiences.