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Beach resort & Scuba diving in Sabah, Kota Belud & Semporna
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KOTA BELUD
​BOOKING INFORMATION
​& PRICELIST

BOOK DIVING
BOOK ACCOMMODATION

Online booking discount!

If you book accommodation @BIGFIN BEACH RESORT directly on our website you will receive 15% discount on discover scuba dives, PADI courses & fun dive trips in Kota Belud.

PLEASE NOTE THAT FULL PAYMENT IS REQUIRED FOR BOOKING
If payment is not received your booking will be automatically cancelled.


We recommend that you book accommodation first, as this does get booked up early. Dives and courses can ideally be booked around 2 weeks to 2 months before arrival.
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​
​Please follow the steps below. Discount is for minimum 2 dive trips only.
​To get the discount you must 
book accommodation first!
Step 1.
Step 2.
Step 3.
​Book your accommodation
​Receive booking confirmation email
Click the link provided in your confirmation email to book diving
​BOOK NOW
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​​To receive discount,
​you
 must use the link provided in you booking confirmation email!
Important note: Accommodation booking does not guarantee availability for diving!  We are a small dive center and can easily get booked up for diving or accommodation (but not necessarily both). Please search availability for dive trips and accommodation separately on our booking page before making payment.
Usukan wreck Bigfin divers Kota Belud Sabah
Scuba diving Mayne Reef Kota Belud Sabah
Usukan wreck Bigfin divers Kota Belud Sabah

Day trips

We also offer diving for DAY TRIP guests. Please see our pricelist below. You can book online here

Our KB day trips are especially popular with local divers, who would prefer to drive the extra distance from Kota Kinabalu for quality diving in Kota Belud and Mantanani Island.
​We offer discounted rates for our 
LOCAL DIVERS.
Scuba diver Kota belud Sabah

Dive Price List (certified divers)

Kota Belud
Daytrip rate
In-house guest, online booking
2 Fun Dives
RM290
RM246.5*
3 Fun Dives (same day)
RM390
RM331.5*
Night Dive
RM150
N/A
1 Refresher Dive + 1 Fun Dive
RM310
RM263*
Mantanani Island
Daytrip rate
In-house guest, online booking
3 Dives Mantanani
RM440
RM381.5**
Introductory Dives
Rate per person
In-house guest, online booking
2 Discover Scuba Dive
RM390
RM331.5*
*15% Discount rate only available when booked online (see instructions at top of page).
 ** +RM50 surcharge for Mantanani Dive Trip payable on arrival. Please message us in advance to request Mantanani trip

In JULY and AUGUST (wavey season) we recommend only booking a 2 DIVE MORNING TRIP. If conditions are good then you can add on an extra afternoon dive when here.
Price per person includes:​
  • Buffet lunch @ BIGFIN BEACH RESORT, Kota Belud. 
  • Dive equipment rental (excluding dive computer)
  • Dive guide (maximum 5 divers per guide)​

SOLO Diver surcharge

+RM150 surcharge per day may apply for solo divers
Applicable for courses and fun dives. If we have other divers booking, NO EXTRA CHARGE applies. Please emails us to check if we have other divers booked for your dates, so that you can join a trip/course with others to avoid any extra charges.
Broadclub cuttlefish mating Kota Belud Sabah
Dive boat Kota belud sabah
Pacific lionfish on reef Sabah
Minimum 3 divers required for Kota Belud / 4 divers for Mantanani Trip.
Solo divers are welcome to join trips with other divers. Please contact us to confirm that we have other divers for a trip.
​​
Outside guests/ Day trip divers
Depart/return to Kampung Mengkabar (Dragon pearl beach).

​In house guests (staying @Bigfin)
Depart/return to Bigfin Beach Resort.

Please note; dive sites are determined on the day dependent on weather conditions, current and divers ability. If you would like to request a particular dive site please mention when booking and we will let you know if it is possible and try our best to arrange for you.
Giant barrel sponge Mantanani Sabah
Scuba divers backroll Kota Belud Sabah
Emperor anglefish colourful coral reef Sabah
Coral reef Kota belud Sabah

PADI Courses

Course
Rate per person
In-house guest, online booking*
PADI Open Water Course
RM1,600
RM1,360
PADI Advanced Course
RM1,300
RM1,105
PADI Rescue Course
RM1,600
RM1,360
Emergency First Response
RM430
N/A
*15% Discount will be applied to the deposit payment when booked using discount link for Bigfin beach resort guests
Price per person includes:​
  • Full set dive equipment rental 
  • Dive Instructor (maximum 4 students per instructor)
  • PADI manual and scuba certification (courses only)
  • Return boat transfer from Kampung Mengkabar Village to Bigfin Beach Resort​​ (Kota Belud)
Studying for PADI Open water course at Bigfin divers Sabah Borneo
Preparing dive equipment at Bigfin divers Kota Belud Sabah Borneo
Advanced open water course suba dive briefing at Bigfin divers Sabah Borneo
Scuba divers on dive boat Bigfin divers Sabah Borneo

Accommodation @ BIGFIN BEACH RESORT

Chalet
Occupancy
Rate per night
Double en-suite ocean view chalet
1 person
RM280
​Double en-suite ocean view chalet
2 person
RM340
​Triple en-suite ocean view chalet
3 person
RM460
​​Double en-suite ocean view chalet
4 person
RM580
​​​4 bed dorm chalet
1 person, shared occupancy
(maximum 4 person in dorm)
RM145

​+RM20 per person per night peak season surcharge (April/July/Aug)
Price includes:
  • Breakfast, lunch, dinner per night of stay
  • Filtered drinking water, tea, coffee
  • Return boat transfer from Mengkabar village to Bigfin Beach Resort
  • 8% Government SST TAX - Tourism tax NOT included (RM10 per room per night payable on arrival).
          Note that 3rd party online booking sites ADD taxes upon checkout
Double e-suite ocean view chalet Bigfin beach resort Sabah Borneo
Ocean view chalet & garden Bigfin beach resort Sabah Borneo
Ocean view restaurant & garden Bigfin beach resort Sabah Borneo

Dive & Stay Package Prices

​​Please note that when booking you still need to follow the steps outlined above, book accommodation and diving separately on our website booking page - accommodation first, then diving.
​
​The package prices below are listed to give a total for you to budget your trip. Our online system allows a booking 'pick and mix', so that you can book the number of night / dives that you prefer.
Certified Diver Package
Price per person
1 Nights / 3 Fun Dives
RM501.5
2 Nights / 6 Fun Dives
RM1,003
3 Nights / 9 Fun dives
RM1,504.5
4 Night / 12 Fun dives
RM2,006
PADI Course Package
2 Night / PADI Open water course
RM1,700
1 Night / PADI Advanced Course
RM1,275
2 Night / PADI Rescue course
RM1,700
Price includes:
  • Breakfast, lunch, dinner per night of stay
  • Filtered drinking water, tea, coffee
  • Return boat transfer from Mengkabar village to Bigfin Beach Resort
  • 8% Government SST TAX - Tourism tax NOT included (RM10 per room per night payable on arrival).
  • Full set dive equipment rental 
  • Dive Instructor (maximum 4 students per instructor)
  • PADI manual and scuba certification (courses only)​

BIGFIN DIVERS BORNEO SDN. BHD
KPKLN: 8588

Pantai Merakit
Kampung Mengkabar
Kota Belud
Sabah, Borneo
89150
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  • Diving Sabah
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      • Makaking, Bum Bum Island, Tun Sakaran Marine Park
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      • DIVING SIPADAN
    • Diving Kota Belud & Mantanani
  • Snorkeling
  • Resort
    • BIGFIN BEACH RESORT - KOTA BELUD
    • BIGFIN WATER BUNGALOW - SEMPORNA
  • PADI Courses
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      • DIVER MEDICAL QUESTIONNAIRE
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