Borneo Divers'
Mabul Resort

Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia


Mabul Island -- Pulau Mabul is a small 20 hectares oval shaped island, ringed with sandy beaches and perched on the northwest corner of a larger 200 hectare reef. Lying 15 km to the north of Pulau Sipadan, only 15 minutes away by boat, the reef is on the edge of the continental shelf and the seabed surrounding the reef slopes out to 25m-30m deep. The island has a resident fishing community and is covered in coconut plantations. This unusual setting makes for some interesting scuba diving. Through small and mostly bottom dwellers, many of Mabul's sea creatures are unique, stunningly colourful, often rare and sometimes bizarre. The astonishing thing is that most of these creatures can be found on the house reef right in front of the resort.

Borneo Divers' Mabul Resort


Mabul's Marine Life -- Ornate Cuttlefish, blue-ringed octopus, mimic octopus and bobtail squids are just a few of the numerous types of cephalapods. The sight of harlequin shrimp feeding on sea stars and boxer crabs waving their tiny anemone pom-poms are just a small example of the endless species of crustaceans. Many types of gobies can be found including the spike-fin goby, black sail-fin goby and metallic shrimp goby. Giant, painted and clown frogfish; moray eels and snake eels of many types can be seen along with almost the whole scorpionfish family. Tiny juvenile crocodilefish and stunningly colourful mandarinfish are everywhere. Mandarinfish tend to come out into the open in the late afternoon and are frequently observed mating away from their refuge under the falling light at dusk. Equally beautiful are the variety of dragonets and the spectacular flying gurnards. Mabul's only wall dive, Lobster Wall, is a hanging garden of colourful soft corals and a good place to find sleeping parrotfish at night.

Accommodations and Facilities. -- Borneo Divers Mabul Resort is comprised of 30 units of semi-detached rooms, each with twin beds and private verandah overlooking the Celebes Seas. All rooms are air-conditioned and equipped with private hot/cold shower, bathrooma, and dressing table. Resort facilities include dining room, meeting conference room with capacity of 100 guests, lounges, beachfront Sunset Bar, recreational & sport facilities, professional underwater video and film service center with E-6 processing, and of course a Borneo Divers full service dive center.

Borneo Divers' Mabul Resort


Borneo Divers' Mabul Island Resort
Land Package Rates Valid throughout 2005

Pricing is per person, based on twin-share occupancy
3 nights lodging / 2 days boat diving USD $ 544.00
4 nights lodging / 3 days boat diving USD $ 725.00
5 nights lodging / 4 days boat diving USD $ 906.00
6 nights lodging / 5 days boat diving USD $1088.00
7 nights lodging / 6 days boat diving USD $1269.00
8 nights lodging / 7 days boat diving USD $1450.00
9 nights lodging / 8 days boat diving USD $1631.00
10 nights lodging / 9 days boat diving USD $1813.00
    Land package rates include:
  • Round-trip transfers between Tawau - Semporna - Mabul Island
  • Twin-share lodging plus breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily
  • Three daily boat dives plus unlimited shore diving
  • Airfare is not included. Rates are ex-Tawau and subject to change without prior notice.


Borneo Divers' Mabul Resort


Island Dreams' Mabul and Borneo itineraries are the result of years of experience in Malaysian travel and many successful group and individual tours to Sipadan, Mabul, Sangalakki, and points beyond. The basic schedule, as indicated above, allows a maximum diving experience, with the minimum expenditure of money and vacation time. Our Borneo dive tours can be arranged for individuals and/or private groups, with your choice of dates, duration, and optional side-tours. If you have time for more diving, or are interested in a variety of fascinating tour options, Island Dreams stands ready to assist you with a wide array of adventures, including:

We have a large volume of knowledge and information to help you learn more about Sipadan, Mabul, and Borneo. Start planning YOUR ultimate dive adventure...contact Island Dreams today!

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