Sipadan Water Village Resort (SWV)
Built over the crystal clear shallows of Mabul Island is Sipadan Water Village Resort, a marvelous wooden resort strategically located at the most beautiful side of Mabul. It is the first Bajau-themed resort with an architectural design that borrows from the unique traditional Bajau fishing village. This resort is not just famous for being pretty, Sipadan Water Village Resort has won numerous awards over the years for excellence in resort service and diving service.
Check out the video below for more details and info. The video was made by the awesome Scubazoo.
Check out the video below for more details and info. The video was made by the awesome Scubazoo.
Rooms
Junior Chalet: 6 units of twin sharing semi-detached chalets facing Kampung Mabul (Mabul Village).
Standard Chalet: 29 units of twin sharing stand alone chalets and 4 units of twin-sharing semi-detached chalets (ideal for family) with the best sea view.
Deluxe Chalet: 2 units of exclusive chalets ideal for honeymooners. Created with privacy, peace and quiet in mind, the Deluxe Chalet is also decorated with an assortment of tropical flowers.
Grand Deluxe Chalet: 4 units of the most luxurious and spacious chalets in the resort. Each chalet is twin-sharing stand alone, but is actually big enough to house 4 adults. The best thing about the Grand Deluxe Chalet is that it has a balcony Jacuzzi spa bath!
Each chalet has:
*Wi-Fi
*Ceiling fan
*Private bathroom with hot water shower
*Bath (Deluxe & Grand Deluxe only)
*Jacuzzi (Grand Deluxe only)
*Toiletries, towel & hairdryer
*Private balcony
*Mini bar fridge with free drinking water
*Tea & coffee making facilities
*Dressing table with mirror
*Sofa, desk and chairs
*Ceiling lights
*Reading lights
*Table lamps
*Wardrobes
*Fire extinguishers
*Mosquito repellent
Standard Chalet: 29 units of twin sharing stand alone chalets and 4 units of twin-sharing semi-detached chalets (ideal for family) with the best sea view.
Deluxe Chalet: 2 units of exclusive chalets ideal for honeymooners. Created with privacy, peace and quiet in mind, the Deluxe Chalet is also decorated with an assortment of tropical flowers.
Grand Deluxe Chalet: 4 units of the most luxurious and spacious chalets in the resort. Each chalet is twin-sharing stand alone, but is actually big enough to house 4 adults. The best thing about the Grand Deluxe Chalet is that it has a balcony Jacuzzi spa bath!
Each chalet has:
*Wi-Fi
*Ceiling fan
*Private bathroom with hot water shower
*Bath (Deluxe & Grand Deluxe only)
*Jacuzzi (Grand Deluxe only)
*Toiletries, towel & hairdryer
*Private balcony
*Mini bar fridge with free drinking water
*Tea & coffee making facilities
*Dressing table with mirror
*Sofa, desk and chairs
*Ceiling lights
*Reading lights
*Table lamps
*Wardrobes
*Fire extinguishers
*Mosquito repellent
Dive Center
Sipadan Water Village Resort has a 5 star PADI Dive Center that conducts a variety of PADI scuba courses and PADI specialties from entry level (for both children and adults) up to professional rating of PADI Dive Master, PADI Assistant Instructor and PADI Instructor. The resort also has Enriched Air Nitrox available with a small fee.
The dive center staff are very attentive and safety conscious, and all the loading of heavy dive equipment will be carried out by them. The dive center takes divers out diving and snorkeling at Sipadan, Mabul, Kapalai, Si Amil and Denawan and all dives are 45-60 minutes each. Boat journey time to Pulau Sipadan from Sipadan Water Village is between 20-30 minutes, depending on surface conditions.
Unguided House Reef dives with your own buddy and snorkeling are available free of charge from 06:00 - 18:00 hrs daily except on days with bad weather (haze & storm).
Night dives and sunset Mandarinfish dives are also available for booking at RM50 per diver.
The resort dive centre has:
* Wi-Fi
* Storage lockers
* Fresh water rinse tanks
* Camera room with multiple power adaptors
* First aid kit & Oxygen
* Changing room & Shower
* Toilets
* Pantry & Snack bar (They've got the best local black coffee!)
* Scuba gears & snorkeling gears for rent
* Transparent kayak! (This is awesome! Makes you look like you are floating!)
* Daily Dive Video (by our pals from Scubazoo)
* Aluminum scuba cylinders
* Lead weights
* Fiberglass 12 passengers dive boats
* PADI 5 Star IDC Training Room
The dive center staff are very attentive and safety conscious, and all the loading of heavy dive equipment will be carried out by them. The dive center takes divers out diving and snorkeling at Sipadan, Mabul, Kapalai, Si Amil and Denawan and all dives are 45-60 minutes each. Boat journey time to Pulau Sipadan from Sipadan Water Village is between 20-30 minutes, depending on surface conditions.
Unguided House Reef dives with your own buddy and snorkeling are available free of charge from 06:00 - 18:00 hrs daily except on days with bad weather (haze & storm).
Night dives and sunset Mandarinfish dives are also available for booking at RM50 per diver.
The resort dive centre has:
* Wi-Fi
* Storage lockers
* Fresh water rinse tanks
* Camera room with multiple power adaptors
* First aid kit & Oxygen
* Changing room & Shower
* Toilets
* Pantry & Snack bar (They've got the best local black coffee!)
* Scuba gears & snorkeling gears for rent
* Transparent kayak! (This is awesome! Makes you look like you are floating!)
* Daily Dive Video (by our pals from Scubazoo)
* Aluminum scuba cylinders
* Lead weights
* Fiberglass 12 passengers dive boats
* PADI 5 Star IDC Training Room
Key Staff
Bobby (Dive Center Manager): The funny and outspoken Bobby is a witty and loud young man and he is the fuel the keeps the dive center going. Always jumpy and energetic he is always ready and enthusiastic to take you to the next dive. As the dive center manager, Bobby's most important role is to arrange the dive schedule each day. He determines where each diver will be diving the next day and who gets to Sipadan and when. Speak to him if you wish to have a schedule to Sipadan and he will work hard to get you there.
Rika (Scuba Instructor): Rika is a senior dive guide and a PADI Instructor the resort recruited from Japan to cater for Japanese divers. She also speaks English and some Korean and is always available to help you plan your dives or training. Rika also blogs for the resort.
Valentine (Divemaster): Valentine is one of the youngest member in the team. He is very helpful but also very shy. He is also the administrator who updates all members of the Sipadan Club (Group) and Sipadan (Page) on facebook. Come join us on facebook!
Jude (Videographer): Jude is the videographer of Scubazoo based at Sipadan Water Village Resort. Look for him if you want him to film you during your dives at Sipadan. He is also a tattoo artist so look for him if you want some art and color on your skin.
Rika (Scuba Instructor): Rika is a senior dive guide and a PADI Instructor the resort recruited from Japan to cater for Japanese divers. She also speaks English and some Korean and is always available to help you plan your dives or training. Rika also blogs for the resort.
Valentine (Divemaster): Valentine is one of the youngest member in the team. He is very helpful but also very shy. He is also the administrator who updates all members of the Sipadan Club (Group) and Sipadan (Page) on facebook. Come join us on facebook!
Jude (Videographer): Jude is the videographer of Scubazoo based at Sipadan Water Village Resort. Look for him if you want him to film you during your dives at Sipadan. He is also a tattoo artist so look for him if you want some art and color on your skin.
Resort Rates
Price Category: High Budget
Customer Rating (Resort): 4 Stars
Customer Rating (Dive Center): 5 Stars
Please Contact us for more info, booking, requests, suitable dive gears and attractive scuba courses you can do here.
Non Diving Package:
Junior Chalet/Standard Chalet/Deluxe Chalet/Grand Deluxe Chalet
3days 2nights: 1080/1130/1320/1490
4days 3nights: 1500/1570/1870/2090
5days 4nights: 1920/2010/2420/2690
6days 5nights: 2340/2450/2970/3290
7days 6nights: 2760/2890/3520/3890
Extension stay per night: 420/440/550/600
Note: Rates are in Ringgit Malaysia (MYR), per person. The rates above are exclusively for Malaysians only. 40% surcharge is applied for international visitors.
Package includes:
- Meeting services at Tawau and Semporna
- Return land transfers from Tawau - Semporna - Tawau
- Return sea transfers from Semporna - Mabul - Semporna
- Twin sharing chalet accommodation
- Full board buffet meals
- Free flow of snacks, coffee, tea and drinking water
- Snorkeling gears (mask/snorkel/fins/life jacket)
- One snorkeling session by boat per day to Sipadan/Mabul/Kapalai
- Unlimited snorkeling at Mabul house-reef from 8am to 6pm daily
Note: Package excludes other items and services not stated as inclusive in package
Diving Package:
Junior Chalet/Standard Chalet/Deluxe Chalet/Grand Deluxe Chalet
3days 2nights: 1310/1360/1550/1720
4days 3nights: 1845/1915/2215/2435
5days 4nights: 2380/2470/2880/3150
6days 5nights: 2915/3025/3545/3865
7days 6nights: 3450/3580/4210/4580
Extension stay per night: 535/555/665/715
Note: Rates are in Ringgit Malaysia (MYR), per person. The rates above are exclusively for Malaysians only. 40% surcharge is applied for international visitors.
Package includes:
- Meeting services at Tawau and Semporna
- Return land transfers from Tawau - Semporna - Tawau
- Return sea transfers from Semporna - Mabul - Semporna
- Twin sharing chalet accommodation
- Full board buffet meals
- Free flow of snacks, coffee, tea and drinking water
- Orientation dive
- Three boat dives each day (except on arrival/departure day) to Sipadan/Mabul/Kapalai
- Unlimited scuba diving at Mabul house-reef from 6am to 6pm daily
- Unlimited use of scuba tanks and weights
Note: Package excludes other items and services not stated as inclusive in package
Customer Rating (Resort): 4 Stars
Customer Rating (Dive Center): 5 Stars
Please Contact us for more info, booking, requests, suitable dive gears and attractive scuba courses you can do here.
Non Diving Package:
Junior Chalet/Standard Chalet/Deluxe Chalet/Grand Deluxe Chalet
3days 2nights: 1080/1130/1320/1490
4days 3nights: 1500/1570/1870/2090
5days 4nights: 1920/2010/2420/2690
6days 5nights: 2340/2450/2970/3290
7days 6nights: 2760/2890/3520/3890
Extension stay per night: 420/440/550/600
Note: Rates are in Ringgit Malaysia (MYR), per person. The rates above are exclusively for Malaysians only. 40% surcharge is applied for international visitors.
Package includes:
- Meeting services at Tawau and Semporna
- Return land transfers from Tawau - Semporna - Tawau
- Return sea transfers from Semporna - Mabul - Semporna
- Twin sharing chalet accommodation
- Full board buffet meals
- Free flow of snacks, coffee, tea and drinking water
- Snorkeling gears (mask/snorkel/fins/life jacket)
- One snorkeling session by boat per day to Sipadan/Mabul/Kapalai
- Unlimited snorkeling at Mabul house-reef from 8am to 6pm daily
Note: Package excludes other items and services not stated as inclusive in package
Diving Package:
Junior Chalet/Standard Chalet/Deluxe Chalet/Grand Deluxe Chalet
3days 2nights: 1310/1360/1550/1720
4days 3nights: 1845/1915/2215/2435
5days 4nights: 2380/2470/2880/3150
6days 5nights: 2915/3025/3545/3865
7days 6nights: 3450/3580/4210/4580
Extension stay per night: 535/555/665/715
Note: Rates are in Ringgit Malaysia (MYR), per person. The rates above are exclusively for Malaysians only. 40% surcharge is applied for international visitors.
Package includes:
- Meeting services at Tawau and Semporna
- Return land transfers from Tawau - Semporna - Tawau
- Return sea transfers from Semporna - Mabul - Semporna
- Twin sharing chalet accommodation
- Full board buffet meals
- Free flow of snacks, coffee, tea and drinking water
- Orientation dive
- Three boat dives each day (except on arrival/departure day) to Sipadan/Mabul/Kapalai
- Unlimited scuba diving at Mabul house-reef from 6am to 6pm daily
- Unlimited use of scuba tanks and weights
Note: Package excludes other items and services not stated as inclusive in package