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The amazing nature of Borneo is both on land in the jungle, and underwater on the reefs! If you are unable to scuba dive, then you must try snorkeling to experience the incredible marine diversity of Sabah. We offer snorkeling trips at both Bigfin water bungalow, Semporna and Bigfin beach resort, Kota Belud. If you are an avid snorkeler you really should visit the east coast of Sabah (Semporna), as there are many more snorkeling sites to discover. Conditions for snorkeling are generally much better on the east coast (Semporna) when compared to the west coast (Kota Kinabalu, Kota Belud, Kudat) due to the islands geographical location and oceanic conditions.
Note that even if you have no prior experience, you can still try scuba diving! Book discover scuba dives, introductory try divers for beginners, supervised by a PADI certified dive instructor. Please book all snorkeling and scuba diving trips in advance via our booking page here. |
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Snorkeling SempornaSemporna area is fantastic for snorkeling. The reefs around the perimeter of the islands in the Semporna Archipelago are all shallow, so there are many different snorkeling spots to explore. We arrange different snorkeling trips in Semporna, inside Tun Sakaran marine park and also to islands outside of the marine park, please see trip information below. We can easily combine diving and snorkeling trips together at Mataking & Pandanan, Kapalai & Mabul and Si Amil island.
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Snorkeling Day Trip (Non marine park)
Full day trip, 3 different snorkeling locations, RM240 per person. Trip Schedule: Depart around 8.15AM, 10am 1st snorkeling location, 11.30am 2nd Snorkeling location, 12.30pm Lunch on boat or island (tide permitting), 2pm 3rd snorkeling location, Return 3.30pm. Islands visited (on rotation, according to dive schedule): Mon: Mabul & Kapalai, Tues: Mataking & T2/Pandanan, Wed: Si Amil & Danawan, Thurs: Mabul & Kapalai, Fri: Mataking & T2/Pandanan, Sat: Si Amil & Danawan, Sun: OPEN. Price per person includes equipment rental & guide. MINIMUM 4 person (please email to inquire if we have a trip). Snorkelers may join with divers on the same boat trip. |
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Snorkeling & Hiking Tun Sakaran Marine Park
Full day trip TUN SAKARAN MARINE PARK, RM270 per person. 3 islands (Sibuan, Mantabuan, Bohey Dulang). Snorkeling, trekking and island hopping. Trip is for snorkelers only (not scuba diving). Trip schedule: 8.45am: Hike BOHEY DULANG Island island up to a stunning view point of the marine park. Closed shoes required! 11am: SIBUAN Island Snorkeling & packed lunch 1pm: MANTABUAN Island snorkeling. Return 3.30pm Price per person includes: Snorkeling equipment rental, guide & MARINE PARK & HIKING FEES included. If we do not have enough snorkelers for a trip we will arrange for another company to pick you up directly from Bigfin for the tour. |
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We can also run short trips on request to fringing reefs that surround Bum bum island. Beautiful snorkeling sites are only a 5-20 minute ride away, where you can experience clear blue water and colorful coral reefs. Mask, snorkel and life jacket included. Short trips around Bum bum can be arrange at the resort subject to boat schedule, tide and availability.
Please remember to wear a rash vest or t-shirt when snorkeling, it is easy to be distracted by the amazing marine life and forget that you have spent hours in the water under direct tropical sun. Sunburn from the island trips is common! |
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Snorkeling Kota BeludPandan Island Snorkeling trip Trip duration 1 hour 30 mins, RM50 per person (price includes snorkeling equipment). Minimum 2 snorkelers. In house guests only. We offer short snorkeling trips to Pandan island, only a 10 minute hop from Bigfin beach resort. Pulau pandan is a tiny uninhabited island, with a beautiful white sand beach and a fringing coral reef around the back side of the island. Strong swimmers could swim around the entire island in 1 hour. If conditions are good and our boat is available then we might be able to offer longer extended trips to other shallow snorkeling locations nearby. Please note that we can only arrange this extended trip onsite if the sea is calm and our boat is not already being used by divers. Unfortunately, it is not possible for snorkelers to join on our dive boat in Kota Belud as our dive sites are submerged reefs in open ocean, too deep for snorkeling. You can also rent kayaks, paddle boards, mask & snorkel and explore the reefs within Mengkabar bay. Mantanani Snorkeling Trip Full day trip to Mantanani island, RM200 per person (price includes snorkeling equipment). Minimum 2 DIVERS + 2 snorkelers. Trip Schedule: Depart around 8.15AM, 10am 1st snorkeling location, 11.30am 2nd Snorkeling location, 12.30pm Lunch on boat or island (tide permitting), 2.30pm 3rd snorkeling location, Return 4pm. Unfortunately we can only arrange this trip onsite, if the conditions are good and we have other divers request to go. It can very rough on the trip out to Mantanani Island, and potentially dangerous, especially during the wavey season (Aug-October). For this reason we can only confirm if a trip is possible 1 day before. Online booking not available. |
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