5 Sipadan & Semporna Diving Tours in Sabah to Build a Day Around

1.Bohey 3 Islands Hike, Snorkel/Dive Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 50 reviews · 7 hours - 450 minutes · from $58Our pick

From Semporna, you’ll spend about seven hours visiting Bohey Dulang, Mantabuan, and Sibuan. Hike Bohey Dulang’s 600-meter trail for wide sea views, then snorkel or take two instructor-led 20-minute scuba sessions. Guides speak English, Chinese, and Malay, and lunch is served at a quiet island stop.

“The mountain and the view absolutely breathtaking. Going up to the top was tiring but it’s worth it. The guys and really nice even tho they didn’t speak English except for a few words so the communication was really low. A part from that the second island was beautiful and the snorkeling point amazing. The best I had so far in Semporna”

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2.Explore 3 Islands Tour Snorkel or Dive & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 44 reviews · 7 hours · from $57

Meet your multilingual English, Chinese, or Malay-speaking crew at Semporna Jetty for a full day around Timba Timba, Mataking, and Pandanan. You can choose three snorkeling sessions or two 20-minute introductory scuba sessions plus snorkeling. Expect long speedboat rides, simple local lunch, reef time, and extra cash fees for two islands.

“wunderschöne tour auf die drei Inseln,viel snoorkeln,einfach Traum”

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3.Mabul and Kapalai Trip in Snorkel or Dive & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 12 reviews · 6h 30m · from $57

Spend about six and a half hours traveling by speedboat from Semporna to Mabul and Kapalai. You get reef time, swimming, a visit to Mabul’s water village and resorts, lunch, equipment, and an instructor. Choose snorkeling or two short beginner scuba sessions. Bring cash for Mabul’s MYR 50 entrance fee.

“It was my first time to diving, but could watch 2 turtles and lots of big fish! instructor was really kind and made me relaxed.”

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4.Island Hopping Semporna Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 5 reviews · from $100

Spend a full day among three Semporna islands. Hike Bohey Dulang for its turquoise lagoon views, snorkel Mantabuan’s coral gardens, then swim or rest on Sibuan’s white sand. A shared Malay-English guide, boat transfers, lunch, equipment, hiking permit, and Marine Park entry are included.

“Stay away! Although the organizers knew that it was impossible to visit one of the islands due to the tide, we were only warned during the excursion. Inedible packed lunch. Untrained staff driving the vehicle. Two moorings where in one it hit the coral reef, in the other an adjacent boat. Improvised. During the return trip the bench where we were sitting collapsed. The price is far higher than local organizations”

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5.3 Semporna Islands Tour with Snorkel or Diving Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $55Best value

Leave Semporna by speedboat for three island stops in the Celebes Sea. Choose three snorkeling sessions, or two 20-minute DSD sessions plus snorkeling. Expect safety guidance, shallow water, a packed lunch, gear, and a group of up to 10. Captain Tony and guide Saub have been praised for careful pacing when assigned.

“Great experience. Instructors were amazing. All the journey was great. We visited the 3 islands and had diving and snorkeling activities”

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