Malaysia
Malaysia as a country consists of Peninsular and Borneo Malaysia. There are two main areas on Borneo to visit, Sabah and Mabul Islands. The main island where Sabah is located is divided between three countries – Malaysia, Indonesia, and Brunei. It is home to some of the world’s oldest rainforests, pristine beaches, roaring rivers, majestic cave systems and mighty mountains. Such biodiverse habitats mean wildlife is excitingly abundant and varied, with many endemic species such as Bornean Orangutans, Pygmy Elephants, and Proboscis Monkeys.
Mabul Island is located in the East Malaysian state of Sabah in Northern Borneo. It is the main gateway to world-famous Sipadan, a protected dive site just 15-20 minutes away by speedboat. On Mabul, macro diving is the name of the game. Many of the sites are sloping coral reefs to a sandy bottom. It is common to spot frogfish, blue-ringed octopus, flamboyant cuttlefish and ornate ghost pipefish. The neighboring island Sipadan is famous for massive schools of fish, spiraling barracudas, bumphead parrot fish, green turtles and schooling reef sharks.
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Borneo Divers Mabul Resort
Borneo Divers Mabul Resort lies at the heart of Mabul Island, a former fishing village now famous for its exotic, diverse marine life and internationally-renowned dive spots – Mabul, Kapalai & Sipadan.
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Mabul Water Bungalows
Mabul Water Bungalow is a 4-Star floating dive-resort wholly owned by Sipadan-Mabul Resort (Sabah) Sdn. Bhd. (SMART), situated at Mabul Island overlooking the world-renowned Sipadan Island which is 15-minutes away by speedboat. These wooden-type bungalows has twenty four (24) unit entirely built over water with stilts offering sheer comfort. Each bungalow exquisitely furnished with contemporary decor, equipped with remote control air-conditioner, ceiling fan, private bathroom-hot/cold shower and toilet, spacious private balcony offer panoramic vistas of blue sea, colour TV with satellite channels, mini bar, in-room safety box and free wireless internet access. Facilities include a large and airy restaurant for dining, a souvenir shop selling variety of t-shirts, accessories and gifts, a business center, a dive center and an office taking care guests registration, billings and a health spa outlet.
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Sipadan Water Village
Sipadan Water Village is that resort you see in the magazines and wish you could visit! Each room is an individual bungalow and the entire resort is built over the water. The whole resort is built in traditional Bajau architecture and uses Belian wood from Borneo. The layout of the resort was carefully chosen as to not disturb the existing reef. So, not only is it exotic and beautiful, its building materials, design and layout are all in harmony with its surroundings.
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