Sipadan Dive Adventure 2028

Connectivity

There is wifi connectivity at Seaventures which will support emails and messaging, however, it will not support video conferencing or uploading any large media files.

Diving Conditions

• Water Temperature: 79 - 86F (26 - 30C)
• Visibility: 60-100ft (15-30m)
• Depth Range: 16-131ft (5-40m)
• Diving Difficulty: Suitable for all levels, although strong currents appear at certain sites

Trip Type

This trip is a PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP. It will be led by one of our photo instructors and will include daily underwater photography tutorials, in-water photography support, and one-to-one advice and guidance as required.

Learn more about what's included in this trip type.

Accommodation Overview

Seaventures Dive Rig is one of the most unique dive platforms in the world, offering a singular experience where divers can simply wake up, gear up, and jump directly off the rig into the vibrant house reef below.

Seaventures Dive Rig offers two comfortable accommodation options: Standard Rooms, ideal for friends or solo travelers sharing, feature twin beds, air conditioning, en suite bathrooms with hot water, free WiFi, and sea views; while Deluxe Rooms provide a more spacious and romantic setting with double beds, private bathrooms, and serene ocean views—perfect for couples seeking added comfort after a full day of diving.

Check out this quick preview of the Dive Rig!

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About the Trip Leader

Mark Hatter is an accomplished photojournalist who has had nearly one hundred feature articles with many hundreds of images published in more than two dozen fly fishing and diving publications over the last two decades.  His most recent destination features have appeared in Alert Diver and Diver (UK) magazines. 

Mark has traveled the world in pursuit of new underwater photography challenges, including cold-water destinations such as British Columbia and even Antarctica in January 2018.  

“Of course, I love shooting in tropical locations but I think cold water diving is a great forcing function to hone one’s photography skills as the environment and equipment are much more demanding of a diver.  Good image capture in cold water is particularly rewarding.” Mark tells us. 

Mark has been shooting underwater since the early 1980s and has worked in both film and digital mediums in his photojournalism pursuits.  In 35 years of diving, Mark has logged over 2000 hours, much of it doing underwater photography.  Currently, he teaches underwater photography classes locally at Seminole Scuba in Lake Mary, Florida. More about Mark here.

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Flight Information

Seaventures Dive Rig is located close to Mabul Island and the town of Semporna in the Sabah region of Malaysian Borneo. Guests should plan their flights to the final destination of Tawau Airport (TWU), routing through Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) or Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Arrival

The transfer from Tawau Airport departs at 10am on April 16, where you will be taken by road and then byboat out to the dive rig. We recommend planning to arrive in Tawau at least 1 day prior to embarkation to allow for delayed or canceled flights. There are no hotels in the immediate vicinity of the airport, so we would suggest staying in Semporna town.

Departure

On April 23, the boat leaves the rig at 2:00 pm for the transfer back to Semporna and on to the airport. Please note that transfers between the rig and the airport can take up to 2 hours, depending on weather and sea conditions. As such, we recommend booking your departure flight after 6:00 pm.

Flight Package 

Our group trips attract guests from all over the globe and many of our customers prefer to book their own flights to take advantage of mileage points or credit card discounts. For these reasons, flights are not included in our group trip packages.

However, we are more than happy to work with you to find the best travel itinerary for your trip and will gladly give suggestions and advice, even if you make the final booking. We will check through your travel reservations at any time to ensure they fit with the trip schedule and can give recommendations on transit hotels and day tours where needed. 

If you would like us to book flights and transit hotels for domestic and/or international travel on your behalf, we are also happy to arrange this. Please be advised that there is a ticketing fee for this service. Contact Us for more information.

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Payment Schedule

• Deposit: $750 to book your spot
• Payment 2: $1,000 due 1 April 2027
• Balance: due 1 November 2027

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