WHO ARE WE?
We are a small PADI dive center, on MABUL ISLAND, SABAH. We are based at AMINA HOLIDAY RESORT.
We offer FUN DIVES for Introductory to Experienced divers and a full range of PADI DIVE COURSES.
We offer FUN DIVES for Introductory to Experienced divers and a full range of PADI DIVE COURSES.
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Mabul island is the place to go in Sabah if you have caught the dive addiction and are looking to do a lot of diving! Dive sites here are suitable for both beginners and experienced divers. The dive conditions are generally easy, perfect for new divers, with clam seas, warm water and good visibility. Experienced divers will be captivated by the wide variety of marine life, and will want to cram in as many dives here as possible!
We operate on Mabul, so many of the best sites are only minutes away. Currently we only dive at Mabul and Kapalai Island, which offer the most budget friendly sites, so no need for you to break the bank to experience incredible world class diving! |
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Where are we?
How to get here?
FLIGHT to TAWAU (recommended!)
Tawau has frequent daily direct domestic flights within Malaysia.
East Malaysia: Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan, Peninsular: Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru.
From TAWAU
TAXI - 1 hour 45 mins, RM120 per taxi each way (maximum 4 person)
BUS
Depart to/from Semporna bus station to the following destinations:
Kota Kinabalu - 12 hours, Sandakan - 7 hours, Lahad Datu - 4 hours, Tawau Town (NOT the airport) - 3 hours
Tickets can be purchased at the bus stations.
Speed boat to MABUL Island
Speed boat transfers can be arranged directly with your accommodation in Mabul. AMINA RESORT provides daily transfers for guests between Semporna and Mabul, RM120 per person return
SEMPORNA - MABUL: 9 AM
MABUL - SEMPORNA: 12 noon
Tawau has frequent daily direct domestic flights within Malaysia.
East Malaysia: Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan, Peninsular: Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru.
From TAWAU
TAXI - 1 hour 45 mins, RM120 per taxi each way (maximum 4 person)
BUS
Depart to/from Semporna bus station to the following destinations:
Kota Kinabalu - 12 hours, Sandakan - 7 hours, Lahad Datu - 4 hours, Tawau Town (NOT the airport) - 3 hours
Tickets can be purchased at the bus stations.
Speed boat to MABUL Island
Speed boat transfers can be arranged directly with your accommodation in Mabul. AMINA RESORT provides daily transfers for guests between Semporna and Mabul, RM120 per person return
SEMPORNA - MABUL: 9 AM
MABUL - SEMPORNA: 12 noon
AMINA Resort
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Amina resort is a locally owned resort built over the water on Mabul Island. Mabul is the most convenient and central location to base yourself for diving. The rooms at Amina are simple, clean and comfortable and delicious local meals are served 3 times daily. Stay here to experience the traditional style of living right on the ocean! Amina has 27 private rooms, all with en-suite bathrooms, AC and 24 hour power, and BIGFIN dive centre right on the premises. There is a large deck area to hang out on, surrounded by clear turquoise waters, blue skies and open ocean. An idyllic place to relax and meet other divers and travellers whist drinking a cold beer and watching the melting sun set over the Sulu sea. |
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Our Diving
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After many years of diving in Sabah, we know what to look for and are eager to share our passion with you! Our guides have eagle eyes and will surely find something to surprise you! Expect a personalized service without that dive factory feeling. We offer daily dive trips with small groups to a variety of awesome dive sites. Learn to dive with our experienced qualified PADI dive instructors, at our fantastic ocean front location with a fun-tastic vibe! |
VARIED DIVE SITESWith a wide variety of different type of dives suitable for both beginners and experienced divers, you will not get bored diving here. Beautiful reef dives, vertical wall dives, wrecks, original artificial reefs and sandy bottom muck dives. Mabul has it all!
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TURTLES, TURTLES, TURTLES!Turtles LOVE Mabul! The island is home to hundreds of resident green and hawksbill turtles. They favor the shallow seagrass habitat, and choose to lay eggs at nearby islands. Many of these turtles have travelled far and wide to return to their nesting site. We traced a turtle in Mabul who had been tagged over in Hawaii!
Some of the turtles here are very old, they can live to up to 70 years! The turtles here can be gigantic and weight up to 300KG! They are also incredibly placid, so long as you pay them due respect and do not touch, they will think nothing of a diver swimming right past them or lying next to them in the sand. |
MACRO MANIA!Mabul is a world famous macro site. Avid divers flock here in search of crazy underwater critters. One can find such a wide variety of species that Mabul has something for everyone. This is a dream destination for underwater photography!
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