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Sipadan Mabul Resort is located at the southern tip of Mabul Island overlooking Sipadan. Accommodation is made from native materials of Borneo and is on a twin share basis. There are 45 chalets, of which 22 are new stand alone one room chalets and 23 semi-detached two room chalets. Altogether, these chalets can accommodate up to 90 guests at any one time. All the chalets are built with mosquito screens and have attached bathroom with hot shower facilities and the comfort of air-conditioning.

The resort has a vinyl swimming pool measuring 41ft × 21ft with a 6ft deep end, and a 4-6 person Jacuzzi whirlpool spa. There is also a large dining hall and bar area used for meals, socializing, dancing and even shows put up by the staff. Coconut drink, juices, carbonated soft drinks, beer and wine can be purchased at the resort bar and jetty bar. A small sundry shop sells a range of t-shirts, films, batteries, toiletries and souvenirs.

Just in case you need to reach the outside world, there is also telephone, fax and high speed Internet access at the resort.

Sipadan-Mabul Resort is awarded the PADI Gold Palm Resorts. The award recognizes “Quality accommodations, superior service and excellent dive opportunities make PADI Gold Palm Resorts stand out from the rest. Resorts of this caliber focus on memorable dive experiences, customer satisfaction, diver safety and environmental awareness, by going the extra mile to provide professional and outstanding service - from beginning scuba programs to wreck diving and shark dives.”

A technical diving center offers various services such as Nitrox Air and Technical International (TDI) Certification Courses. An underwater video center provides underwater videography courses and services as well as rental of digital cameras.

For the diving facilities, the resort has 6 custom built fiberglass dive boats; 1 custom built wooden dive boat; and 4 half cabin passenger/transport/dive boats. These dive boats can carry 10 divers each and get to any of the island dive sites in about 15 minutes. Each boat goes out 3 times a day with a boatman and divemaster. The facility boasts 4 Bauer Compressors, 180 Aluminium 3000 psi / 80 cu. ft. tanks with American style ‘K’ valves. Also included, a 220 / 110V charging system for strobes and lights.

There are boats going to Sipadan Island 3 times a day for those who like to dive there, which is about 15 minutes away. The diving at Sipadan Island is limited though, due to government restrictions. Therefore each diver can only be allowed to do 2 dives per day and all divers will be diving there on a rotation basis. Dive sites and diving schedule will be arranged at the discretion of the resort.

Unlimited beach diving is available from the jetty of the resort and includes night diving (without divemaster and boat). Tanks, weights and weight belts are provided. All other equipment are available for rent if you didn’t bring your own gear.

The 90 member staff of the resort awaits you and will strive to make your dive holiday safe, easy and fun!

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