Diving again at Sipadan
Looking back, it’s hard to believe it took me 2.5 years to get back into diving. The trip was planned on a suggestion from J and the destination, Sipadan. We (J, Zh and myself) would be staying at Sipadan Water Vaillage Resort, Mabul Island, Borneo booked through Gill Divers.
After a rather long bus ride from Tawau Airport to Semporna (About 1.5 hours), we hopped on a speedboat for Mabul Island where we would stay for the duration of the trip. Divers are actually not allowed to stay on Sipadan itself and there is also a limit on the visitors per day.
Stepping off the speedboat, you’re immediately greeted by the friendly staff at the resort and also the huge huts built right on the beach of Mabul. A quick briefing on the dive times and usual indemnity form signing later, we were introduced to our lodgings which were pretty nice for a dive resort.
The three islands Mabul, Kapalai and Sipadan would be our playground for the upcoming week.
