Our epic home for the first 4 nights is the worlds first and only DIVE RIG, situated 26 kilometres from the coast of Semporna, firmly standing on the seabed at the height of 24 meters above the Celebes Sea.

This unique facility offers all the amenities and services of a full-board dive resort. We will have 9 comfortable guestrooms, each with a private bathroom for convenience, and there are various facilities and recreational spaces, including a circular sundeck with stunning views of nearby Mabul Island and water villages dotted across the island.

Dive junkies will thoroughly enjoy the in-house rig dive, to discover the exceptional house reef that offers shelter to a diverse ecosystem of marine life around the rig legs.  Seaventures’ 5-star dive centre offers a full range of technical diving equipment rental and facilities, a wet room, Nitrox fills, a camera room and training room.  

Diving conditions in and around Sipadan are generally suitable for all levels of divers, although you can expect some current. We advise divers wishing to join this trip to have Open Water certification, or equivalent, with a minimum of 10 logged dives. You will be back-rolling off the dive boat as well as giant strides off the lowered platform of the rig.

You can enjoy diving around Mabul, Kapalai, and Sipadan throughout the year, with the best conditions generally from April to October, featuring calm waters, plentiful marine life and excellent visibility. 

Water temperatures are around 26°C to 30°C (79-86°F) and visibility averaging 15-30 meters (60-100 feet). 

Get a taste of luxury in the midst of the Bornean Rainforest at Sukau Rainforest Lodge, an award-winning ecolodge situated along the Kinabatangan River, a place that exudes exotic Borneo vibes and lush comfort whilst being in the great wilderness. The lodge is also visited by various wildlife and birdlife from time to time - if we are lucky enough we will see resident orangutans drop by.

Sir David Attenborough is a Sakau Rainforest Lodge Conservation Fellow, and Villa 9 is named after him!

All rooms have a Bornean motif theme, complete with essential amenities. Every room has a private indoor sunroom with rainforest views and a lounge bench, and a ensuite bathroom with hot water shower.

Twin shared or single supplement queen rooms available.

We make our way to Sukau Rainforest Lodge, arriving just in time for lunch at our Melapi Restaurant, followed by an afternoon river cruise in search of wildlife and birds. That evening we will enjoy a delicious dinner overlooking the riverbank followed by a wildlife presentation by a naturalist guide. 

Up bright and early for a 0600hrs morning river cruise up the Kinabatangan River to Kelenanap oxbow lake to view more birds and wildlife. We return for breakfast, and then head out on an educational tour along the lodge's Hornbill Boardwalk with our in-house naturalist. After lunch, we join our in-house Orangutan Talk before setting off on another river cruise for more wildlife. Another delicious dinner at the Lodge. 

After breakfast, we head to Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre. We will learn about the plight of the Orangutans and the rehabilitation efforts ongoing at the Centre, and enjoy a walk through the rainforest on wooden boardwalks to witness the feeding of the orangutans at 1000hrs, followed by visiting the newly completed enclosed nursery area for young orangutans, and the Borneo Sun Bear Conservation Centre to learn about the conservation of the world's smallest bear.

After lunch, we wil proceed to the airport for the 1430HRS flight to Kota Kinabalu. For those taking the evening flight ETD 1800HRS, we will have a chance to visit the Rainforest Discovery Centre. Take a bird's view of the centre from the canopy walk and hanging bridge, and explore the botanical garden, home to various species of flora. Transfer to Sandakan airport for your departure flight.