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SIPADAN

About Sipdan Water Village Resort
Sipadan Water Village is a beautiful resort constructed in the Bajau architectural style. The entire resort is built over the water on stilts, which are laid precisely so as to minimise damage to the surrounding reef.

Be wowed by the resort’s splendid water cottage accommodation, flowered sidewalks, sumptuous Asian and Continental cuisine, and impeccable, personal service.

Some of the best reefs in the world are literally at your doorstep. The resort’s experienced divemasters are specially trained in the marine ecology of the region, and will show you the natural beauty as well as impart their knowledge of marine life and a better understanding of the environment. This attitude and passion is what sets diving with Sipadan Water Village apart.

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Things To Note:

  • Triple-sharing: 5% off Twin Rate

  • Single: 30% addition of Twin Rate

  • Price per non-diver: 80% of diver price

  • Price for Children (non-diver, 3 to 12 years old): 50% of non-diver price

  • Price for Infant (less than 3 years old): 10% of non-diver price

  • Package rate are subject to peak season 10% rate (applicable for peak period like Chinese New Year, 01 - 31st August & 01st - 07th October)

  • Any children who are certified divers will have to pay FULL Diver rates regardless of their age & parents are to be held responsible for their child at all times.


Package Includes:

  • Jetty Fees: RM10 per person

  • Land Transfers: Two Way Tawau Airport / Semporna Jetty / Tawau Airport

  • Boat transfers (45 min per way): Semporna Jetty / Sipadan Water Village / Semporna Jetty

  • Accommodation as per mentioned on top and Non-air-conditioned. (Air-conditioned rooms available in Standard Cottage & Deluxe Cottage at a top up of SGD 15 per person per night).

  • Buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner except on arrival and departure days.

  • 3 guided boat dives daily with one dive per day to Mabul and Kapalai Island. Sipadan Island is subject to quota availability (minimum 1 day in Sipadan for this trip). EXCEPT ON ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE DAYS.

  • Compulsory orientation dive on day of arrival at House Reef before any boat dives, subject to arrival time and Dive Center policy. To be completed before 5pm, otherwise postpone to next morning.

  • Unlimited house reef dive from 6am until 6pm, subject to a minimum surface interval of 1 hour before doing limited House Reef dives. And strictly NO Diving 24 hour before flight.

  • Waiver of 10% peak season surcharge for this special trip!


Package Excludes:

  • Flights

  • Tourism Tax: RM10 per room per night (pay when checking out)

  • Diving Extras & Rental Equipment (see below)

  • Liquor & soft drinks

  • Any hotel or Meals on mainland

  • Tips

  • Diving & Travel Insurance

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Diving Extras:

  • Sipadan Dive Permit (RM40 per person per day)

  • Nitrox Fill: RM35/tank

  • Extra Boat Dive for Sipadan trip (4th dive of the day): RM150

PUBLISHED RATE:
Per Diver USD2,157
 (5D/4N Twin Divers Packge)
 
SPECIAL PROMO:
Per Diver SGD1,490
(Twin-sharing, Junior or
Standard Cottage)

PROPOSED ITINERARY (5D/4N)

Day 1: Check in Senai Airport 0500hr. Flight Air Asia AK 9596 Depart Johor Bahru 0700hr and Arrive Tawau 0925hr. Pick up and transfer to Semporna Jetty (about 75 min transfer). Speed boat transfer to Resort (about 45min). Upon arrival at Resort, will be given welcome drink and resort briefing. Lunch follow by check out dive at shore. Dinner.

Day 2 to 4: 3 meals & 3 boat dives a day + unlimited shore dives (6am to 6pm)

Day 5: Breakfast, check-out before lunch and have lunch at 12nn. 1pm Boat to Semporna and transfer to Tawau Airport. Air Asia AK 5597 Depart Tawau 1650hr and Arrive Johor Baru 1920hr. End of package

*Return transfer between Singapore and Senai airport is available. PM us for more details.

DIVING EQUIPMENT RENTAL (PER DAY)

Rental from Malaysia (per day):

  • Full Set Diving Equipment Rental: RM100

  • BCD & Regulator: RM70

  • Mask & Snorkel: RM35

  • Fins & Booties: RM35

  • BCD: RM35

  • Regulator: RM35

  • Mask: RM20

  • Snorkel: RM15

  • Fins: RM15

  • Booties: RM20

  • Wetsuit (Shorty): RM35


Rental from Singapore (per day):

  • Torch w rechargeable battery: SGD8

  • Dive Computer: SGD12

  • SMB: SGD5


Note: All rentals are charged for full day. There would no half day rental. Additional charges is applicable in the event of lost or damaged items.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Payment:

  • Deposit of 50% of total payment would be required upon blocking the space or if the date is within one month, full payment would be required

  • Without any deposit, room shall be automatically release within 3 days of holding

  • Balance payment due 30 days before trip


Particulars needed at least 30 days before the trip dates to facilitate our arrangement:

  • Full Name

  • IC number

  • Passport number

  • Address

  • Gender

  • Nationality

  • Flight details to


Cancellation Policies:

  • 50% cancellation fee for cancellation more than 1 month before trip

  • 100% cancellation fee for cancellation less than 1 month


Certifications:

  • Minimum requirement for diving in Sipadan is Advanced Certified diver with 20 logged dives. Divers with less than requirement can still dive at Mabul & Kapalai

  • Open Water, Advanced Open Water & Nitrox courses available on this trip at extra costs


Price is nett and valid from 01st Mar 2018 – 31st Mar 2019

10% Surcharge from the total package is applicable for peak period like Chinese New Year, 01-31st August & 01st -07th October)

Balanced payment would be required one month (30 days) before the arrival date. Otherwise, the reservation is subjected to automatic cancellation and will be made available for resale.

The resort only accepts notes like USD, YEN and EURO. Please take note all note have to be in good condition. If there is any tear, dirty like have ink or writing are not acceptable.

All USD bank notes starting with CB, DB & DF will not be accepted as legal tender. As these notes are NOT accepted by our Malaysian banks or money changers.

All participants MUST have their own Travel & Dive Insurance prior to the trip commencement

Unused portion of the package is not refundable.

The company shall not be held responsible and reserve the rights to charge the participants for additional costs rendered by any last minute cancellation, delay and changes of arrangement made by customer (Less than 48 hours before arrival time as per schedule).

Sipadan Water Village S/B reserves the right to amend, delete or add to these conditions or withdraw any rates herein at any time without prior notice.

All participants must have valid insurance to cover for diving activities and trip cancellation.

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