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Kapalai Island : Sipadan-Kapalai Dive Resort

Tour CodeABTW-D03
DescriptionKAPALAI ISLAND: SIPADAN-KAPALAI DIVE RESORT
Region Tawau / Kapalai Island
DurationFrom 3 Days 2 Night
Minimum 2 Pax
AvailabilityPre-Book Required
Pick Up PointTawau Airport or Your Hotel in Tawau
Pick Up TimeDepends on Which Boat Schedule Selected
Drop Off PointTawau Airport or Your Hotel in Tawau
Drop Off TimeDepends on Which Boat Schedule Selected

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Overview

More About The Resort

A few minutes by boat from Sipadan but a full world away from it lies the exhilarating Sipadan-Kapalai Dive Resort, a unique “Water Village” sitting on its sturdy stilts on shallow sandbanks of powdery blindingly white sand where one can suntan at complete leisure – the Resort offers great food, surprisingly roomy and elegant twin-sharing wooden chalets with huge private balconies and attached bathrooms, and a couple of miles of walkways for those who like to take their morning jog while looking at thousands of fish just a few inches beneath their feet. Meals are served in the terraced, open central structure, while a big western sundeck allow divers to have an evening drink or an after-dive chat with a background of fabulous tropical sunsets.

ABOUT THE DIVING
Diving around is exceedingly easy and shallow but quite spectacular : the sandy bottom and the sparse coral heads host an amazing array of small, offer yet-to-be-classified, shamelessly colorful subjects, making the diving here an unforgettable experience for any discerning photographer. The resort offers 3 dives a day plus, if requested, day trips at Sipadan & Mabul. Divers say “THE BEST OF THE TWO WORLDS diving in Sipadan and the macro paradise of Kapalai.

HOW TO GET HERE
Take a short 45 minutes domestic flight from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau. Meet at Tawau Airport and transferred to Private Jetty at Semporna by van. Journey takes approximately 80 minutes drive. Transfer to Kapalai Island by speedboat. Boat ride takes approximately 45 minutes.

FACILITIES
Check-in time to Chalet – 14:00hrs
Check-out time from Chalet – 12:00hrs

MEALS & TIMING
Breakfast: 07.00 hrs – 10.30 hrs
Lunch: 12.30 hrs – 14.00 hrs
Dinner: 19:00 hrs – 20.30 hrs

Note: Strictly no outside Food & Drinks allowed into the Resort

EQUIPMENT RENTAL AT THE RESORT (Prices exclude 6% GST) 
1. BC JACKET                               MYR 30/DAY
2. REGULATOR/GAUGES/OCTOPUS  MYR 30/DAY
3. TORCH WITH BATTERIES           MYR 20/DIVE
4. MASK, SNORKEL                        MYR 15/DAY
5. FIN                                         MYR 10/DAY
6. WET SUIT                                MYR 25/DAY
7. BOOTIES                                 MYR 10/DAY

*Prices are subject to change

ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE
Snorkeling and Swimming
Ocean Kayak – MYR 30 Per Hour

INTERNET SERVICE CHARGES IN KAPALAI

Wireless Services available FOC. Take note: Internet slow loading speed

How to make a booking?

  1. Fill in the Booking Enquiry Form and click the Submit button.
  2. You will receive our availability confirmation by email.
  3. We will send our sales quotation, once we received your confirmation to book.
  4. To secure your booking, please pay either by credit or debit card via PayPal or cash transfer or cash deposit – learn more

Package Price – Year 2017

Note

  1. Package Rate Per Person.
  2. All rates are quoted in Ringgit Malaysia (MYR) and are inclusive of 6% Goods & Service Tax (GST).
  3. Rates exclude Semporna Jetty Fee of MYR 10/- (Adult) or MYR 5/- (1 to below 12 years old) per person payable to The Municipal Council of Semporna. (implemented since 2012). Jetty fee will be collected at KAPALAI resort and official receipt will be issued accordingly.
  4. Malaysian market rate applies to Malaysians only. A valid Malaysian passport is required for verification.
  5. International market rate applies to all International guests.
  6. Package Excludes: Airfares, Diving equipments & gears, Snorkel gear, beverages, laundry, room service and item not mentioned or specified in the packages.
  7. Extension Stay: Extension Night Stay is permitted subject to the accommodation availability

Child Policy

  1. Travelers below 12 years old on the departure date must be accompanied by an adult throughout the vacation.
  2. Infant (below 24 months) is chargeable at 10% of Non-Diver's Package.
  3. Non-Diver Child (between 2 - 12 years old) sharing same room with their parents is chargeable at 50% of the Non-Diver package.
  4. Junior Diver (Child Diver) rate is based on Adult Diver's Package.

Important

  1. SINGLE/SOLO TRAVELLER will be charged with Single Supplement Surcharge of additional 30% from the package rate above (for OWN CHALET with NO SHARING option).
  2. TRIPLE SHARE (3 Adults in a Chalet) - entitle for 5% discount from the package rate above (MAX. 4 adults in a chalet).
  3. GROUP TRAVEL - ONE ( 1 ) PERSON FREE for every NINE ( 9 ) PAYING PERSONS subject to ALL must be on the SAME Arrival & Departure Dates.
  4. Kapalai has no other room category and allocation of room is based on RUN OF HOUSE (ROH) Basis. Choosing of room by number will not be allowed.
  5. Pregnant Women are not allowed to Kapalai Resort.
  6. Certified Diver will have to choose BETWEEN (Diver Package OR Non-Diver Package) throughout their stay (Combination of package is not allowed).
  7. To purchase Diver Package, one must be a certified/licensed Diver.
  8. No Dive Allowed within 24 hours prior to departure flight time.
  9. Snorkel by boat is not available.
  10. Diver Guest are encourage to bring along their own equipment otherwise opt for rental from Kapalai Dive Centre.
3D2N - International Market 
CategoriesPrice Per Person
DIVER - Adult / Child
Twin Share
Minimum 2 to go 		MYR 2,335
NON-DIVER - Adult / Child
Twin-Share
Minimum 2 to go 		MYR 1,865
NON-DIVER - Child
No Bed
Sharing Room with Parent		MYR 935
NON- DIVER- Infant
No Bed
Sharing Room with Parent		MYR 190
3D2N - Malaysia Market
DIVER - Adult / Child
Twin-Share
Minimum 2 to go 		MYR 2,015
NON-DIVER - Adult / Child
Twin-Share
Minimum 2 to go 		MYR 1,610
NON-DIVER - Child
No Bed
Sharing Room with Parent		MYR 805
NON-DIVER - Infant
No Bed
Sharing Room with Parent		MYR 160
4D3N - International Market 
CategoriesPrice Per Person
DIVER - Adult / Child
Twin Share
Minimum 2 to go 		MYR 3,235
NON-DIVER - Adult / Child
Twin-Share
Minimum 2 to go 		MYR 2,585
NON-DIVER - Child
No Bed
Sharing Room with Parent		MYR 1,295
NON- DIVER- Infant
No Bed
Sharing Room with Parent		MYR 260
4D3N - Malaysia Market
DIVER - Adult / Child
Twin-Share
Minimum 2 to go 		MYR 2,755
NON-DIVER - Adult / Child
Twin-Share
Minimum 2 to go 		MYR 2,205
NON-DIVER - Child
No Bed
Sharing Room with Parent		MYR 1,105
NON-DIVER - Infant
No Bed
Sharing Room with Parent		MYR 220
5D4N - International Market 
CategoriesPrice Per Person
DIVER - Adult / Child
Twin Share
Minimum 2 to go 		MYR 4,240
NON-DIVER - Adult / Child
Twin-Share
Minimum 2 to go 		MYR 3,395
NON-DIVER - Child
No Bed
Sharing Room with Parent		MYR 1,700
NON- DIVER- Infant
No Bed
Sharing Room with Parent		MYR 340
5D4N - Malaysia Market
DIVER - Adult / Child
Twin-Share
Minimum 2 to go 		MYR 3,635
NON-DIVER - Adult / Child
Twin-Share
Minimum 2 to go 		MYR 2,910
NON-DIVER - Child
No Bed
Sharing Room with Parent		MYR 1,455
NON-DIVER - Infant
No Bed
Sharing Room with Parent		MYR 290
6D5N - International Market 
CategoriesPrice Per Person
DIVER - Adult / Child
Twin Share
Minimum 2 to go 		MYR 5,245
NON-DIVER - Adult / Child
Twin-Share
Minimum 2 to go 		MYR 4,200
NON-DIVER - Child
No Bed
Sharing Room with Parent		MYR 2,100
NON- DIVER- Infant
No Bed
Sharing Room with Parent		MYR 420
6D5N - Malaysia Market
DIVER - Adult / Child
Twin-Share
Minimum 2 to go 		MYR 4,515
NON-DIVER - Adult / Child
Twin-Share
Minimum 2 to go 		MYR 3,615
NON-DIVER - Child
No Bed
Sharing Room with Parent		MYR 1,810
NON-DIVER - Infant
No Bed
Sharing Room with Parent		MYR 360
7D6N - International Market 
CategoriesPrice Per Person
DIVER - Adult / Child
Twin Share
Minimum 2 to go 		MYR 6,255
NON-DIVER - Adult / Child
Twin-Share
Minimum 2 to go 		MYR 5,005
NON-DIVER - Child
No Bed
Sharing Room with Parent		MYR 2,505
NON- DIVER- Infant
No Bed
Sharing Room with Parent		MYR 500
7D6N - Malaysia Market
DIVER - Adult / Child
Twin-Share
Minimum 2 to go 		MYR 5,395
NON-DIVER - Adult / Child
Twin-Share
Minimum 2 to go 		MYR 4,315
NON-DIVER - Child
No Bed
Sharing Room with Parent		MYR 2,160
NON-DIVER - Infant
No Bed
Sharing Room with Parent		MYR 430
Extra night - International Market 
CategoriesPrice Per Person
DIVER - Adult / Child
Twin Share
Minimum 2 to go 		MYR 1,010
NON-DIVER - Adult / Child
Twin-Share
Minimum 2 to go 		MYR 805
NON-DIVER - Child
No Bed
Sharing Room with Parent		MYR 405
NON- DIVER- Infant
No Bed
Sharing Room with Parent		MYR 80
Extra night - Malaysia Market
DIVER - Adult / Child
Twin-Share
Minimum 2 to go 		MYR 880
NON-DIVER - Adult / Child
Twin-Share
Minimum 2 to go 		MYR 705
NON-DIVER - Child
No Bed
Sharing Room with Parent		MYR 355
NON-DIVER - Infant
No Bed
Sharing Room with Parent		MYR 70

Diver Package

For Certified Diver Only (All Dive Program / Arrangement will be Organised by the Resort's Dive Centre)

Prices quoted are all inclusive except for dive equipment, where guest can bring their own or rent from the resort or just rent some that they need only. Guest may also choose to dive cetain day or time only but no refund.

Diving Package Includes

  • Meet and 2-way land transfer from Tawau Airport or Tawau Hotel to our Private Jetty at Semporna (80 mins)
  • 2-way boat transfer to Kapalai Island (45 mins)
  • Accommodation on a twin/triple sharing basis on the Resort
  • Fresh buffet meals - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner throughout the stay
  • Afternoon snacks served after at restaurant daily
  • Tea/Coffee, Cold Water and Cordial served throughout the day
  • 3 guided boat dives daily EXCEPT on arrival and departure days (Diver package only)
  • Unlimited house reef dives in front of Kapalai Dive Centre (Diver package only) - This is an unguided dive & must be accompanied by buddy
  • Tanks, Weight and Belt are provided (Diver package only)
  • Night dives in front of Kapalai Dive Centre (strictly for Diver package & diver with night dive experience only) - This is an unguided dive & must be accompanied by buddy
  • Snorkel around the resort (from Kapalai Dive Centre Only)
  • Guests staying in Semporna or Tawau on the last day will only be provided with one (01) dive (strictly NO fly policy within 24 hours after the last dive)
  • Strictly 24 Hours Interval after Diving for taking flights

Non-Diver Package

Prices quoted are all inclusive except for dive equipment, where guest can bring their own or rent from the resort or just rent some that they need only. Example - snorkel and fins.

For:-

A) NON-DIVER Are only allowed to dive in front of the Dive Centre with Instructor via Padi Discovery Scuba Programme (DSD).

B) NOT A CERTIFIED DIVER YET or Are only allowed to dive in front of the Dive Centre with Instructor via Padi Discovery Scuba Programme (DSD).

C) DIVER WHO DO NOT WISH TO DIVE DURING BOOKING but later wish to dive may do so and will be charged at the resort based on Per Dive Rate.

DIVE AROUND THE RESORT = *MYR 130 PER PERSON PER DIVE DIVE AROUND MABUL ISLAND = *MYR 150 PER PERSON PER DIVE

*Prices are subject to change and are exclusive of dive equipment

Non-Diving Package Includes

  • Meet and 2-way land transfer from Tawau Airport or Tawau Hotel to our Private Jetty at Semporna (80mins)
  • 2-way boat transfer to Kapalai Island (45 mins)
  • Accommodation on twin/triple sharing basis in the Resort
  • Fresh buffet meals - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner throughout the stay
  • Afternoon snacks served.
  • Tea/Coffee, Cold Water and Cordial served throughout the day
  • Snorkel around the resort (from Kapalai Dive Centre Only)

Recommended Flight Timing

Arrival : Book the earliest flight to arrive Tawau. Latest by 13:55 hrs, for transfer to resort on same day. 1st boat into KAPALAI is at 10:00 hrs. The earliest flight to look for is from Kota Kinabalu to arrive Tawau around 07:40 hrs.

Departure: Book any flight from 10:00 hrs onward. To stay up to last departure boat at 13:30 hrs from KAPALAI. The earliest flight to look for is anytime from 17:00 hrs.

Boat Schedules (Fixed)

Boat Departure PointsFixed Timing  
Semporna Private Jetty to KAPALAI Resort10:00 hrs12:30 hrs15:00 hrs
KAPALAI Resort To Semporna Private Jetty06:30 hrs09:30 hrs13:30 hrs

Sample Itinerary

DAY 1
Arrival Day

Meet by our staff at Tawau Airport upon arrival and overland transfer to private jetty in Semporna (70mins) for boat departure to Kapalai.

Arrival Option 1 - An orientation dive at 1100, a guided boat dive at 1500. (Lunch/Dinner)

Arrival Option 2 - An orientation dive at 1500. (Lunch/Dinner)

Arrival Option 3 - No dive. (Dinner)
DAY 2
Diver will have 3 guided boat dives daily + unlimited pier(jetty) dive (not guided, please find own buddy to dive with) + night dive for advance diver (not guided, please find own buddy to dive with)

Non-Diver wil be free at leisure for the whole stay.

Other activities available: Swimming, Snorkeling & Ocean Kayaking
DAY 3
Diver will have 3 guided boat dive (last dive should be end at 1835 hrs)

Note: Flying After Diving

When diving on vacation a scuba diver needs to be aware that residual nitrogen poses a health risk upon decompression. This applies just as much to ascending in a jet as ascending to the surface of the water. The difference in air pressure, as a plane ascends to cruising altitude, is roughly equivalent to the last 14-16 feet of ascension in water and the same risks are evident including the bends (decompression sickness) and/or an embolism. If you fly after diving you risk extremely painful gas bubbles forming in your joints and flesh, or tragically in your blood, leading to an embolism and possibly even death. A good conservative rule is to ensure that you have no residual nitrogen in your body before flying. Following the NAUI dive tables, you should be in letter group A or less (which can take over 9 hours). A safe suggestion is to pass a full 24 hours after your last scuba dive before flying. Dive computers, which track nitrogen levels, have a "time-to-fly" indicator, which tells a scuba diver how long they need to wait before boarding a plane. Plan your last dive sensibly, so that you aren't bringing nitrogen along for a painful and possibly fatal return trip.
DAY 4
After breakfast, check out from Kapalai and boat transfer to Semporna followed by overland transfer to Tawau Airport.

Departure Option 1 - No diving before departure. (Breakfast)

Departure Option 2 - No diving before departure. (Breakfast/Light Lunch)

Departure Option 3 - No diving before departure. (Breakfast/Lunch)

Things to Note for Divers

  • Only Certified Divers may participate in scuba diving activities, unless they are enrolled in a scuba training program and under the strict supervision of their certified instructor.
  • Guests need to produce their certification card prior to diving. Failure to product certification card/credentials may result in the guest being denied permission to scuba dive until they can prove their certification level.
  • Certified divers minimum requirement is PADI Open Water-recreational dive certificate or equivalent.
  • All scuba divers must accept full and complete responsibility for themselves, their actions and their equipment.
  • Divers may elect to use their own gear, or arrange to rent the resort’s dive equipment. subject to the rental rate.

Sipadan Drive Trip

Entering Sipadan Island, require permit and may not be approved on certain days if the quota is exceeded. Approval is issued by Sabah Park early one day before entering, therefore would not be able to tell in advance. But the resort will still apply for guest entry to this restricted area. Should there be an approval in any of the day during the guest’s stay, the resort will bring the guest to dive at Sipadan at a fee . The chances is high if guest’s stay is longer. (Example: For a minimum period of 3 nights and above). However, we still cannot guarantee your chances.

Sipadan at this present moment only allowed 120 persons per day. Amazing Borneo and Sipadan-Kapalai Dive Resort hold no responsibility for not being able to dive everyday in Sipadan due to conservation done by our Government. The resort only try their best to arrange every of our guests to dive at Sipadan.

What Happens If There Are No Sipadan Permits Available at Sipadan-Kapalai Dive Resort?
There is NO Guarantee that we can obtain permits due to limited spaces especially if it is a last minute request. In the event that there are no Sipadan permits available during your stay at Sipadan-Kapalai Dive Resort, the Resort Management may endeavour to assist you to book permit from other resorts (upon request). You will therefore have to bear the permit charges from other resorts which the amount will be advised accordingly at the resort itself. This price (varies from MYR 150 to MYR 300per permit per day) is subject to change and will be updated every now and then. Guest is to pay for the permit and boat fees at the resort according to the current rate. This will be subject to your approval. Please note that Sipadan permit is not guaranteed and there is no first come first serve basis.

Terms and Conditions

  • All reservation MUST provide the following information: Name as per passport, Passport Number, NRIC (for MALAYSIAN ONLY), Nationality, Gender, Date of Birth, Medical & Flight details, and at least 1 Emergency contact information of friend or relative.
  • For Diver, the following additional INFORMATION required:-
    a) Diving Qualification & Level :
    b) Number of logged dives (approx) :
    c) Last logged dive (dd/mm/yy) :
  • Packages Includes: Land & boat transfer on the check-in and check-out day only. Additional fees will be charged for unscheduled transfers.
  • Package Excludes: Diving equipments & gears, beverages, laundry, room service, airfares and item not mentioned or specified in the packages
  • Extension Stay: Extension Night Stay is permitted subject to the accommodation availability
  • Full payment is required 30 days prior to commencement of services. If full payment is not received by the due date, your reservation will be cancelled and full deposit will be retained by the Resort.
  • After commencement of service, no refund, in part or full, will be given for services included in the package which have not been utilized
  • Weather conditions: We cannot predict the weather conditions these days for scuba diving even for the best season
  • Infant, Pregnant Woman and Senior Citizens (above 80 years old) are not allowed by boat to Lankayan Resort.
  • We and Lankayan Dive Resort will not be held liable for any delay, additional expenses of inconvenience which may be caused by directly or indirectly by events outside of the company control, such as late arrival of domestic or international flights, civil disturbances, fire, floods, unusually sever weather, act of God, act of Government, or the failure of any machinery or equipment and property whilst staying at the resort, of during participation of any activity. In the unlikely event that the dive trip is cancelled due to bad weather, rough and dangerous sea conditions, a natural disaster, an act of God, war, political unrest, a danger to passengers, or the boat, then the resort has the right to cancel or delay the departure. The resort withholds the rights to change the planned itinerary, leave for jetty early or change the schedule.
  • We and Lankayan Dive Resort will not be held responsible, or in any way liable, for property losses, personal losses, accidents, injury, or death for any reason whatsoever, wheter through any activities booked through us, or caused to you by third parties. All guest will be required to read and sign the company Standard Liability Form and other related forms at the resort upon arrival and check-in.
  • We strongly recommend that all guests take up adequate travel insurance that covers accident, loss caused by cancellations, loss of baggage, personal property, medical expenses, medical evacuation and weather disruption that caused any acitivity cancellations. Guests intending on participating in diving activities must ensure their insurance covers them for SCUBA related activities and has appropriate ‘depth’ coverage.
  • Please check you have the required travel documents before booking your dive trip. Ensure that your passport has at least 6 months validity from your time of entry into Malaysia.

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