What a package bundles
- Accommodation (tier varies by package)
- Full board — meals are included almost universally on the island
- A set number of boat dives per day, typically with unlimited or generous house-reef diving
- Tawau–Semporna–Mabul transfers in both directions
The Sipadan question
This is the part to get right. Sipadan day trips run on a strict government permit system with a small daily quota, and permits are allocated — not walk-up. If Sipadan is the point of your trip, the package and the permit plan have to be arranged together, and early.
VERIFY BEFORE LAUNCH
Confirm the current Sipadan daily permit quota and allocation mechanics against primary sources, and keep this section consistent with sipadandiving.com.my. No number goes live unverified.
Confirm the current Sipadan daily permit quota and allocation mechanics against primary sources, and keep this section consistent with sipadandiving.com.my. No number goes live unverified.
Full permit detail lives in our Sipadan diving guide.
How to compare packages properly
- Count the boat dives, not the days — "3D2N" packages differ by two or more dives.
- Check what house reef access means — unlimited shore diving is worth real money to keen divers.
- Confirm transfers are both directions and match your flight times.
- Ask where the Sipadan day sits in the itinerary, if you have one — it shapes the whole schedule.
Package prices shift with season and permit availability, so we quote current verified options on enquiry rather than publishing stale tables. Start here.