How to dive in Sipadan and take a place on the island of Sipadan?

Sipadan is regarded as a paradise for divers, because the climate there is suitable for diving all year round, and the visibility of marine life is great, and various biological storms can be seen almost every time you go into the water. However, in recent years, the number of places on Sipadan Island is limited. How to go diving in Sipadan? Come and have a look with Bian Xiao.

Places on Sipadan Island are limited. Sipadan only opens more than 100 places every day, and there is no guarantee that you can go every day during your stay.

In addition to the guaranteed places, more opportunities to go to the island should be actively applied to the front desk at a cost of 250mb (the guaranteed place is 150mb).

The Borneo Hotel has 14 places to visit the island every day (it seems that there are 14 places, or 12 or 16 places). If you stay for more than 5 days and 4 nights, there must be a place to go to eighteen loads, and no amount of diving shops can guarantee it.

How to get a limited number of places on the island In order to protect the unique original ecological environment of Spatan Island, it has been a protected area in Malaysia since 2005. The government strictly implements the protection policy and sends a small unit to live on the island for inspection and patrol every day. Diving in Sipadan requires a permit in advance, and only 120 people are allowed to go to the island every day. And the identity will be checked and verified by the garrison. Individuals cannot directly apply to the government for the license of Sipadan, but must apply for it by a local designated diving shop.

Apart from limiting the number of people visiting the island every day, there are neither hotels nor people living on the island. The way to go to Sipadan Island is to sneak in and bring guests back and forth. It is precisely because of such meticulous care that Bataan's world-famous diving environment has been well preserved to this day. Divers who plan to dive in Sparthan Island must book 2-3 months in advance to ensure that they can get a place on the island.

120 places on Sipadan Island have been allocated to diving resorts and shops in Semporna in a fixed proportion, as shown in the following table:

I have seen so many resorts with places in Sipadan, and I don't know which one to choose.

One-day snorkeling tour in Sipadan Island, falling asleep with the beat of the waves every day. It feels very good. I had hoped to live in a floating house in Maldives, but many floating houses in Maldives do not allow children to stay. Unfortunately, I finally stayed this time.

The island of Semporna, Sabah, Malaysia, has realized its wish to live in a floating house. And they are all surnamed Ma, the Maldivian lady is surnamed Ma, and Mabu Island is also surnamed Ma. Are all people surnamed Ma awesome? People's Republic of China (PRC)/China

There are two awesome people named "Ma", one is Ma Yun and the other is Ma. In China, when they sneeze, the business community shakes three times.

You can see Ying Ge, the big head, diving in Sipadan.

Wikipedia/Baidu Encyclopedia: Also known as humpback parrotfish, commonly known as Ying Ge, it is one of the suborders of Perciformes parrotfish. The fish body is slender, the side is slightly flat, the outline of the head is at right angles, and there are granular protrusions on the outer surface between the toothed plates. It likes to swim in the waters outside the reef bay or coral reef and feeds on live corals.

White shark (white shark)

Wiki/Baidu Encyclopedia: The white shark, also known as the tridentate shark, is named because its tip is white. They spend most of their time at the bottom of the sea and often rest in coral reef shelters. They grow slowly, only 2~4 cm long every year, and the longest can reach 2 10 cm. They feed on fish and squid, which are harmless to human beings and sometimes stab fishermen.

green turtle

Wiki/Baidu Encyclopedia: Green turtles are named after their green fat, and are widely distributed in the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean and Atlantic Ocean. Its body is huge, covered by an oblate shell, and only its head and limbs are exposed. The body length is 80~ 100 cm and the weight is 70~ 120 kg (giant green turtle can reach 150 cm, 250 kg). It lives in seawater and feeds on fish, crustaceans, mollusks and seaweed.

Frequently asked questions about diving in Sipadan. Can I go to Sipadan without a diving permit? Can I go snorkeling in Sipadan? )

Yes, it's just that the number of places in Sipadan is really precious. You can only snorkel without a diving license. The price of snorkeling and deep diving is basically the same, but it is not so valuable.

Did you see the "Sea Wolf Storm" in Sipadan Floating Potential?

This diving point is located at a depth of 5- 10 meter. As long as there is a storm that day, snorkeling can also be seen.

What is a deep diving package?

The deep diving package is also the diving package. Only guests with diving certificates can sign up for the deep diving package. Almost all packages with places in Sipadan need to sign up for deep diving packages, which means you'd better be a diver first to better appreciate the underwater world of Sipadan.

What diving spots does Sipadan usually go to dive?

The dive point is an uncertain factor, which depends on the weather, current and other factors of the day. The best diving place in Chaidan is concentrated in the north. Generally, we will arrange to go to two more interesting diving spots, Sea Wolf Storm and Coral Garden. All resorts or diving shops are experienced diving guides, and we will arrange diving places reasonably according to the actual situation.

Any diving shop has no regulations on diving locations. If you have special requirements, you can communicate with the diving guide and companions of the day.

Is there any requirement to buy a one-day deep diving tour of Sipadan from the diving shop?

You need to be an AOW or OW diver with a diving record of 15 or above.

There are requirements because there are occasional streams in Sipadan, which is not suitable for beginners or divers with little diving experience. For the safety of diving, you should comply with the relevant requirements when you need to make a reservation.

Can I live in Sipadan Island?

No, there are no hotels or residents on Sipadan Island. The way to go to Sipadan Island is to sneak in and take guests back and forth. When diving in Sipadan, you don't return to rest at noon, but you will take lunch directly to Sipadan Island. There is a shed on the island that provides rest and lunch for tourists diving on the island.