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Sipadan-Kapalai Dive Resort

3.5 of 5
Kapalai Island, Pulau Sipadan, Malaysia
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4.5 of 5 stars 241 Reviews
8 February 2012 -
Penny384
11 January 2012 -
traveldiver1
 
 
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  • Dive masters(6)
  • Marine life(5)
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  • Buffet style(4)
  • Dive crew(4)
  • Sea Breeze(3)
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Penny384
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012 NEW
1
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Our group consist of 14 people. We arrived at Kapalai almost lunch time and we were given a warm welcome, cold towel and also a briefing on the "do and don't" in the resort. The staff there very friendly from their office in Semporna to the resort from the boatmen, bellmen to all the service crew. The scenery was breathtaking,... More

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traveldiver1
The Woodlands, Texas
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16 reviews
19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012
7
people found this review helpful

Diving in this area is simply amazing! Limited access to Sipidan with a lottery based upon length of stay and number of guests, but we lucked out and dove Sipidan twice out of 4 days of diving. Other locations are good, not amazing, but fun, easy, lots to see. Some currents, but dive masters are excellent and make sure you... More

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lynd_anwar
Putrajaya, Malaysia
Senior Contributor
23 reviews
6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2011
2
people found this review helpful

We are a family of three, with teenage daughter. I felt the peace and serenity this place offered the moment I sat foot on it. The feeling goes beyond words. The scenery was breathtaking given the fact that you are staying in the middle of the sea. I'm not an outdoor person yet I found my bliss here- simply reading,... More

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Richard H
Haarlem
2 reviews
16 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2011
15
people found this review helpful

Me and my girlfriend stayed here May 2011 for 5 days/4nights and I must say that the resort is stunning and views are priceless! Nevertheless I also have some negative points which mostly concerning the diving (package). We visited the resort mainly because of the diving in the area. I would like to point out the pros, cons and my... More

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triwarrior
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
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8 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2011

- Great diving - great staff and DM - good food - watch out for some guest- loud, noisy and complaining More

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susy03
Lisbon, Portugal
Senior Contributor
43 reviews
66 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 December 2011
2
people found this review helpful

This was the best resort I've been diving. All spaces are beautiful! The rooms are huge and beautiful! It has a balcony where you can relax, unwind and admire the fish. The common spaces are well treated, very clean, with flowers, making this resort a romantic and special place. Meals are served buffet-mode and always with plenty of variety. The... More

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MelissaMarzuki
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam
1 review
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 December 2011
3
people found this review helpful

Stayed in Kapalai on 24-26 Nov 2011 for our short honeymoon getaway..Transportation to & from Kapalai,Airport,Semporna was smooth..When we arrived in Kapalai,they did some warm welcome to all guests and a short introduction/initiation.. Chalet/Rooms: Romantic chalet type rooms with bathtub facing directly to sea..loves it..every chalet have their own backyard balcony and we always spent our late evening there,gazing up... More

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apple0186
Dublin, Ireland
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9 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011
2
people found this review helpful

Kapalai is a beautiful island. The staff working at this resort are very friendly. Most of them can speak a few different languages. English, Malay, mandarin Chinese, Cantonese, etc. They only sell packages in Kapalai. Diver's package (for qualified divers) and non-diver package. Both package include pick up from the airport, food and accommodation. The canteen provides 3 meals a... More

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globbaaja
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 November 2011
5
people found this review helpful

We stayed in Kapalai for 6 days on our honeymoon. We had expected a beautiful and unique place but Kapalai exceeded our expectations. Everything is very clean, the staff is helpful, the views are amazing etc. We felt like we were in heaven. You can see fish, star fish, turtles, corals etc. all the time when you walk along the... More

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Greenturtle_TG
Singapore, Singapore
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4 reviews
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 November 2011
4
people found this review helpful

2nd time we stayed at the resort, first time was in 2007. The resort not only expanded with more huts, services was just as good, if not better! We went there primarily to dive (the pristine waters are excellent), however, the resort also have facilities for families that don't dive to do snorkeling, canoeing, massage or simply just to get... More

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