Sipadan

Place:

Sipadan is the only oceanic island in Malaysia, rising 600 metres (2,000 ft) from the seabed. It is located in the Celebes Sea off the east coast of Sabah, East Malaysia (which is on the island of Borneo).

4.1147° N, 118.6288° E

Transport:

*To get to Sipadan from Kuala Lumpur :

1. Via Kota Kinabalu with Malaysia Airlines of Air Asia

- take an evening flight from Kuala Lumpur (2.5 hours)
- stay a night in Kota Kinabalu
- take the 1st flight out of Kota Kinabalu to Tawau (1 hour)
- take a van (arrange with resort that you are staying in Sipadan) to Semporna (1.5 hours)
- take a speedboat to resort in Sipadan (arrange with resort : 30 minutes)

2. Via Tawau from Kuala Lumpur with Malaysia Airlines or Air Asia

- take a direct flight from Kuala Lumpur to Tawau (limited flights, not available daily)
- stay overnight in Tawau and take van to Semporna the next morning as item #1 above
- alternatively, stay in Semporna (only basic accommodation available at low prices)

**All land and boat transfers must be pre-arranged with resort in Sipadan before you travel.

Price:

Normally are RM1500++ for 3 days 2 nights, it will have different price for diver and non diver.

Normally this price is included:

* Meet and land transfer from Tawau Airport to our private jetty at Semporna (70 mins) & return transfer

* Return Boat transfer to Kapalai Island

* Accommodation on a Single Supplement OR Twin/Double/Triple Sharing basis on the Resort 

* Provide 3 boat dives daily except on arrival and departure days and unlimited dives in front of resort 

* Fresh food cooked by chef on buffet style 

* Afternoon snacks served after 3rd dive, tea/coffee, cold water and cordial drink served thru out the day 

* Tanks, weight and belt are provided 

* Night dives with a buddy are included if you are an advanced diver 

* Limited dive gears are available for rental.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sipadan

http://www.sipadan-resort.com/

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Malaysia/State_of_Sabah/Pulau_Sipadan-1281258/Transportation-Pulau_Sipadan-TG-C-1.html

http://www.journeymalaysia.com/islandkapalairesort.htm#2