【DIVING ACCOMMODATION PACKAGE】

Discovery scuba diving info

This is a one-day program that offers you the experience of Scuba diving to 12 meters.

It does not result in a certification, but  you will learn some basic concepts & scuba skills. It can be a good experience before open water course.

This program is perfect for people who are interested in the underwater world.

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Leisure scuba diving info

The Mantanani Islands form a small group of three islands off the north-west coast of the state of Sabah, Malaysia, opposite the town of Kota Belud, in the northern Borneo. The largest island is Mantanani Besar; the other 2 are Mantanani Kecil and Lingisan. These islands are popular sites for recreational diving – there are 3 nearby dive wrecks dating from Second World War. 90-minute drive from Kota Kinabalu City to Rampayan Jetty, Kota Belud (80KM) and 30-minute boat ride to Mantanani (Besar) Island.

• Number of dive sites: 19

• Skill level: beginner to advanced

• Main diving attraction: Dugongs (manatees) if you are really lucky, blacktip sharks, juvenile turtles abound, and macro diving (seahorses, imperial shrimps, blue-ringed octopus, nudibranches). And not to mention, its clear visibility and beautiful coral reefs

• Average water temperature: 27°C to 30°C 

• Seasonality: all year round

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Important info

PACKAGE ITINERARY:
Day 1
(If applicable)

06:30 - Meet at The Magellan Sutera Resort main Lobby (If applicable)

06:45 - Depart from The Magellan Sutera Resort main lobby

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09:00 - Depart from Rampayan Jetty, Kota Belud to Mantanani Island (estimate 30 - 45 minutes / subject to weather condition)

09:30 - Arrive at Sutera@Mantanani Island Resort & Spa

• Refer to Travel Box Dive Centre

       Dive site briefing 

       Proceed to confined water or 1st boat dive

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12:00 - Lunch at restaurant

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• Dive site briefing 

       Proceed to 2nd boat dive

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Check-in

Free and easy – Kayaking / Swing and other non-motorized activities around the island

16:00 - Afternoon Tea will be served at restaurant
19:00 - Dinner will be served at restaurant

20:00 - Night walk (blue tear searching & stargazing)
 

Over night

Day 2
07:00 - Breakfast at restaurant
09:00 - Check out
10:30 - Depart island by boat to Rampayan Jetty
12:00 - Arrive Rampayan Jetty.

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Depart back to The Magellan Sutera Resort main lobby (If applicable)

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Remark: Dive schedule will be finalized by Dive Centre on-site.​

 

TERMS & CONDITIONS:

• Equipment lost or is artificially damaged, compensation is required.

• Guests need to make payment within 2 days to confirm the itinerary.
• Prices and product availability are subject to change without notice.

• Travel period: NOW~30-September.
• Offer is on prepayment basis, non-transferable.

• In event of guest's personal factors which result in termination of the diving activity or course based on safety consideration. For example: physical discomfort, cannot complete confined water, etc. No refund will be given.
• Only fully vaccinated individuals are allowed to check in. Covid-19 vaccination digital certificate must be presented upon making reservations.

• These terms and conditions are subject to change without notice.
• Travel Box reserve the right to change the aforesaid promotion, benefits, and/or terms.

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CANCELLATION POLICY:

1. Package non-refundable and non-transferable, cancellation fee of 100% will apply.

2. If the itinerary cannot be continued due to bad weather condition or unforeseen circumstances occurring, itinerary will be rescheduled.

3.  In the event of bad weather condition or unforeseen circumstances occurring which result in cancellation of diving due to safety or commercial reasons, diving activities will be rescheduled or partially refund.

4.  In the event of bad weather condition or unforeseen circumstances occurring which result in cancellation of whole trip (cannot entering to island) due to safety or commercial reasons, tour will be rescheduled.

5. In the event of bad weather condition or unforeseen circumstances occurring which result in cancellation of last boat transfer into the island due to safety or commercial reasons, food & lodging cost for the overnight stay in Mantanani island will be arranged and absorbed by the resort. No claims including claims for refund, resulting from such cancellation shall be entertained.