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Dive Review of Scuba Junkie in
Malaysia/Sipadan

Scuba Junkie: "Superb Sipadan", Apr, 2025,

by Michael Francis , CA, US (Sr. Reviewer Sr. Reviewer 9 reports with 10 Helpful votes). Report 13354.

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 3 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 2 stars
Advanced For Subscribers Only
Comments Except for the limitation of only 2 dives per day and the extra cost for diving Siipadan, it was excellent diving

The Scuba Junkie dive operation was well organized and efficient. Our dive guide for the week was very good and he checked conditions of every dive to make sure we had the best dive locations. ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 251-500 dives
Where else diving Raja Ampat, Similan Islands, Tubataha, Komodo, Nusa Penida, Palau, Galapagos, Cozumel, St. Lucia, Barbados, Bonaire, Curaçao, Roatan, Belize, Redondo Beach, Catalina Island, Santa Cruz and Anacapa Islands, Bunaken, Maldives, Maumere
Closest Airport Tawau Getting There Kuala Lumpur to Tawau, 3 hour car ride to Semporna and 1 hour boat ride to Mabul.

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 82-84°F / 28-29°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 50-70 Ft/ 15-21 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions [Unspecified]
60 minutes
30 meters max
Possible currents
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 5 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
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