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Dive Review of Sipadan Water Village - Borneo in
Malaysia

Sipadan Water Village - Borneo, Jun, 2007,

by Bill Hardee, Texas, USA ( 2 reports). Report 3448.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations 5 stars Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving 5 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ N/A
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments This place never ceases to amaze me. Every trip is like going home again. The staff, from the GM to the maint. workers, go out of their way to insure everyone has the very best experience possible. The food, the bar, the dive staff, the boat crews, the rooms...I am comfortable stating that this place is one of the best resorts I have ever experienced. The divemasters will do whatever it takes to find exactly whatever critter you want, every time. I hate to sound like a broken record, but I really can't say enough good things about the Water Village.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 251-500 dives
Where else diving Cocos, Galapagos, Egypt, Florida, Texas coast, Mexico, Bonaire, Caymans, California
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather cloudy Seas calm
Water Temp 78-81°F / 26-27°C Wetsuit Thickness 1
Water Visibility 30-50 Ft/ 9-15 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions NO restrictions, our group has been there numerous times and the staff knows our skill level. They are very open to letting you dive where, and how you want.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 3 stars Tropical Fish 3 stars
Small Critters 5 stars Large Fish 2 stars
Large Pelagics 1 stars

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

Subject Matter 5 stars Boat Facilities 4 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 5 stars Shore Facilities 5 stars
UW Photo Comments This resort is all about photography. They plan all dives around getting the best photo opportunities. They have camera ROOMS, not tables, and 4 LARGE rinse tanks for camera gear only. These guys do photography right!
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