| On the Beach |
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1. Borneo Divers Mabul Dive Resort
 Borneo Divers Mabul Dive Resort occupies a beautiful streach of white sandy beach. Easy access to the water provides for effortless shore and boat diving.
Originally designed to be a second base of operations to complement its Sipadan Resort, with the new conservation project in progress, BDMR has been promoted to its flagship operation and b...more details » |
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2. Lankayan Island
 This isolated tropical island, one and a half hours by boat north of Sandakan, is Malaysia?s only dive resort in the Sulu Sea.
As well as long stretches of white sandy beach, swaying casuarinas pines and beautiful sunrises & sunsets, Lankayan is a Macroworld paradise. Saved are large stretches of beautiful hard and...more details » |
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3. Layang Layang Island Resort
 Layang Layang is an atoll, 14 square kilometres in size, jutting 2000 metres from the Ocean floor. In 1985, the Malaysian Federal Government began reclamation works and created a 50-acre island on one part of the reef. Thus, what is ardently known to East Malaysians as " Terumbu Layang Layang" or "Swallow's Reef" has now become Layang Layang Island...more details » |
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4. Mabul Island
 Mabul Water Bungalows is a new floating dive-resort wholly owned by Sipadan-Mabul Resort (Sabah) Sdn. Bhd. (SMART), is situated at Mabul Island overlooking the world-known Sipadan Island which is 15-minutes away by speedboat.These wooden-type bungalows has seven (7) unit entirely built over water with stilts offer sheer comfort...more details » |
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5. Maratua Bigfish Resort
 Imagine, you are sitting on a ringside seat, the arena an underwater colosseum at 100 feet, beneath you an abyssal plunge beyond the depth of mortal endurance. The arrival of a lone 7 foot great barracuda heralds for the show to begin. A dark cloud emerges from the distance, like un uprising tornado, as it twirls towards you, the dark mass metamorp...more details » |
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6. Mataking Island
 The Reef Dive Resort is the latest addition to the many diving sites in Sabah. It is situated on Mataking, an island not far from Sipadan. Located to the north of Mabul, Mataking is three times the size of Sipadan and is only a 40 minute boat ride away from Semporna on the mainland. The size of the island is about 40 acres.
Come on over and ...more details » |
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7. Nabucco Resort
 In tune with the ecology, the resort was designed to blend in with the existing flora - no single palm or tree was cut. Sewage & waste are carefully disposed of, sweet water is obtained by solar energy. Food is a selling point at Nabucco. Swiss manager, Fabian Wein?haupt, was formerly a chef doing the rounds of 5 star resorts and specialises in Asi...more details » |
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8. Sangalaki Dive Lodge
 The Island of Sangalaki is located off the East coast of the Indonesian portion of Borneo. The Sangalaki Dive Lodge resort is uncrowded, the diving is spectacular, and exotic marine life that you've probably only seen in National Geographic is plentiful. You'll see Cuttlefish, Blue Ribbon Eels, Frogfish, Turtles, Manta Rays, Sharks, DOZENS of Speci...more details » |
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9. Seaventure Resort
 Seaventures Dive Resort is a floating patform located 1km offshore from Mabul Island, east coast of northern Borneo, and 20 minutes by boat from world-renowned Sipadan Island.
The resort is a 4-tier platform supported on 6 tubular legs over 60 feet water. This allows for unlimited diving, including night diving, in waters directly under the ...more details » |
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10. Sipadan Kapalai
 This unique dive resort is built on a sand bar only 15 minutes from its more famous neighbour, Sipadan Island. The sand bar was, many years ago, the island of Kapalai, but erosion has taken its toll on what was once a truly beautiful island. The village sits on what is known as the Ligitan Reefs, a very extensive stretch bordering the deep and vast...more details » |
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11. Sipadan Water Village
 Sipadan Water Village is a resort beautifully constructed with Bajau architectural design. Part of the Mabul Island is also home to groups of Bajau fishermen who have built their traditional palm thatched houses.
The entire resort is built over water on stilts. In its design, Sipadan Water Village has achieved near utopia in its over-the-wate...more details » |
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12. Smart Divers Resort
 The Smart Divers resort is nestled in a coconut grove on the south-east side of Mabul island overlooking the water and near-by Sipadan Island. It consists of 45 wooden duplex chalets with each room featuring two oversized single beds, a couch, shelves, ceiling fan, flyscreened windows, air-conditioning, a private en-suite offering free-flowing hot ...more details » |
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13. The Reef Dive Resort
 The Reef Dive Resort is the latest addition to the many diving sites in Sabah. It is situated on Mataking, an island not far from Sipadan. Located to the north of Mabul, Mataking is three times the size of Sipadan and is only a 40 minute boat ride away from Semporna on the mainland. The size of the island is about 40 acres.
Come on over and...more details » |
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| In the Bush |
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1. Borneo Rainforest Lodge, Danum Valley
 The Danum Valley, a primary rainforest jungle, is far removed from human habitation. Renowned for its rich variety of both plants and wildlife, Borneo's mammals include such extremely rare and endangered species as the Sumatran Rhino, Benteng Elephant, Clouded Leopard, Bornean Gibbon, and Leaf Monkey. The Orangutan and Proboscis Monkey are both fou...more details » |
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2. Rimba Lodge
 Orangutans in the wild!
See as many as 9 primate species, crocodiles, butterflies and rare birds such as Storms stork. Many endangered species, even clouded leopards, are hidden in the jungle or "Rimba", through which you chug in a 'kelotok' boat.
You then land and walk 20 minutes into the forest to see the orangutans at...more details » |
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3. Sepilok Nature Resort
 Sepilok Nature Resort is located 16 miles from Sandakan, on the north east coast of Malaysian Sabah state, and is hidden amongst tropical palms and landscaped naturally with wild grasses and tropical shrubs, hug trees and spectacular orchids in bloom. It is also within walking distance of the world-famous Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve, home ...more details » |
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