Borneo Divers & Sea Sports Sdn Bhd

Diving from Borneo Divers Mabul Resort puts you within reach of the nutrient-rich waters around Mabul and Sipadan — a region sportdiver.com named among the Top 50 Best Dive Sites in the World. Most sites here are shallow with mild currents, so you get extended bottom times and easy drift dives, while the sandy bottom makes for a cleaner, more approachable take on macro diving.

Courses, sites and who it suits

Established in 1983, Borneo Divers is a PADI 5 Star Dive Resort with 14 PADI Instructors and a team ranging from Divemasters to Course Directors. Training is well supported with an onsite pool and classroom, and the program covers PADI Scuba Diving, Snorkelling and First Aid (EFR) — a fit for new divers and those building qualifications alike.

Sipadan dive sites include Coral Hills, Stingray City, Panglima and Black Ray Channel, with marine life from sharks, whales and turtles to ocean fish, eels and echinoderms. With a waterfront location, house reef, dive boat, Nitrox, equipment rental and staff speaking English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Malay and Chinese, it's an easy base for divers from anywhere.