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Things to do in Semporna - Tourist Places in Semporna
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TRACC is a conservation organisation on Pom Pom Island near Semporna, about 50km north of Sipadan, Mabul and Kapali. With...
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TRACC is a conservation organisation on Pom Pom Island near Semporna, about 50km north of Sipadan, Mabul and Kapali. With volunteer divers who stay for 1-12 weeks, we are protecting the reef by replanting the coral reef, protecting the sharks and turtles, conducting surveys and actively demonstrating the value of marine protected areas. Accommodation at the moment is in tents on the beach, with good food provided 3 times each day. Showers and toilets are in a purpose built block nearby. Staying with TRACC is about diving with a purpose - conservation diving with scientists and marine biologists, every visitor contributes to the reef rebuilding, the turtle and shark monitoring surveys and the building of the fish aggregation devices. If you want part of your trip to be about contributing to the environment as well as diving on great coral reefs visit TRACC in Malaysian Borneo.
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"I did several courses with Sipadan Scuba (from advanced to instructor) and
I really enjoyed it. Recently Sipadan Scuba have relocated and the new dive
shop is impressive. Staff is really friendly, captains are knowledgable about
the area and helpful on the boat. Sipadan Scuba is also the only ..."dive shop that provides
nitrox. Once you book Sipadan, you're guaranteed to go there, no nonsense. If you want to see
nearby islands, Sipadan Scuba will take you to almost all diveable nearby islands which distinguishes
this company from other dive operators.
I dived and worked with Sipadan Scuba for a year and a half and enjoyed every
bit of it! Unfortunately due to personal reasons I had to relocate.
I recommend this company to everyone.
Happy diving! Wojtek
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"7 of us got on a dive boat with Sipadan Scuba's DMT Bryce and we got to do 3 dives in a day in this paradise island. The trenchy was said to be like 600meters deep and we were totally mesmerized by the spotless infinite blue. During the first 2 dives in the Coral Hanging Garden-- the pretty dive spo..."t offered us 5 whitetips and 6 gregh turtles. When we got to the Barracuda point, we were so amazed to swim in the centre of a fish tornado--basically we were in a storm of thousands of jackfish just at -5 meters. The real barracuda school also came to us even though the current was incredibly strong--definitely it's one of the best dives you'd experience in your life. And by no means any aquarium would offer any experience similar to this--just remember to enjoy instead of just having an awed face:p The underwater world here is really glorious!
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"We were in Semporna in May/June 2012 and had not pre-booked our diving. We booked a few days with scuba junkie and were glad we booked with them. They were fantastic. We were alway in very small groups often diving just the two of us and a dive master. The diver masters really knew the area and ..."the sea life, and were very passionate. We would highly recommend Monica and Apek.
We had booked our diving to Sipidan in advance with a different company however you would be very lucky to turn up without booking in advance and get to dive sipidan with scuba junkie. The benefit of diving sipidan with scuba junkie is that they leave early which gives you an extra dive and apparently earlier dives help with shark sightings??? However, you do have to stay on Mabul if you do.
Regarding accommodation Scuba junkies accom on Mabul was basic but really nice. It is classed as a back packers but is the nicest back packers i've ever seen!! The beach was ok but realistically your there to dive not...
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