Sipadan is many things to many people. The island is a limestone pinnacle, rising 600 meters (2,000 feet) from the sea floor. Some call this the last jewel in a crown bordering the West Pacific rim. Others say this is a freak of nature, that has surprised and amazed even the most experienced and seasoned of divers.

Sipadan island is crowned by a richly populated reef. Sipadan Dive Centre arrange for some of the most spectacular diving you will ever come across.

Sipadan island has always been a well-kept secret. As you approach here, the island looks like everything a tropical island paradise should be - white beaches, coconut trees, a dense jungle interior and rustic huts. However, hidden in the warm, inviting, blue waters is another fantastic world... an undersea realm of adventure and wonder.

Once you arrive at Sipadan, your holiday excitement really begins. A wonderful array of colors, corals, fish, turtles, sharks and other surprises awaits you. Colorful, plentiful marine life is waiting for you just outside your doorstep - the resort is situated just back from the beach, and the shore diving is fabulous. Three boat dives are also scheduled every day, dive masters will take you to the far reaches of the island in search of barracuda, manta rays and other exciting aquatic friends.

Once out of the water, your every need has already been thought of. The guests feast on five delicious meals a day. A tempting variety of Western, Chinese and local foods is the usual fare, with lots of luscious fresh fish and seafood of course! You will stay in charming A-frame huts with thatched roofs and romantic mosquito nets, with all sheets, towels blankets, soap and toilet paper provided. Fresh water and hot showers are in plentiful supply.

And last but not least, one of your greatest assets... the staff are always on hand, both in and out of the water, to ensure that your stay will be comfortable, fun and memorable.

If you're thinking how wonderful all of this would be, and what a shame it is that you're not a diver - have no fear! Sipadan Dive Centre has its own dive school right here in Kota Kinabalu. Learn to dive in the warm and welcoming waters of Kota Kinabalu, and then go on to conquer Sipadan... even arrange for advanced or specialty courses to be conducted for you at Sipadan, if prior notice is given.

Whether you are a new diver or an old hand, Sipadan Dive Centre has plenty to offer you. It will be the beginning of a long and beautiful friendship... An idyllic white sandy beach surrounds the five hectares that make up Sipadan island. The interior of rich tropical forest completes this paradise for divers.

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