Where is Sipadan located?

Where is Sipadan located?

Sipadan (Malay: Pulau Sipadan) is the only oceanic island in Malaysia, rising 600 metres (2,000 ft) from the seabed. It is located in the Celebes Sea off the east coast of Sabah, Malaysia. It was formed by living corals growing on top of an extinct volcanic cone that took thousands of years to develop.

Where is Kapalai island?

Sabah, Malaysia
Kapalai (Malay: Pulau Kapalai) is an island in Tawau Division, Sabah, Malaysia, known for its scuba resorts. The island of Kapalai, just 15 kilometres off Sipadan, was a beautiful island two hundred years ago, but now remains as only a sand bar.

How do I get to Sipadan kapalai?

Tawau airport is the nearest airport to Sipadan, Mabul and Kapalai. Most visitors fly to Tawau airport or come by bus, minivan or taxi from Sabah’s northern towns of Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan, Sukau and Lahad Datu.

How do you get from Kuala Lumpur to kapalai island?

To get to Kapalai Island you first need to take a flight to the coastal city of Tawau. There are daily flights operated by Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia from Kuala Lumpur (and Kota Kinabalu) to Tawau.

Why is Sipadan famous?

The island is only 12 hectares (30 acres) and is covered by pristine rainforest. The amazing diversity and abundance of marine life found at Sipadan makes it one of the top world’s top diving spots and without doubt the most famous scuba destination in Malaysia.

How do I get to Sipadan Kapalai Dive Resort?

Getting Here You can fly to Tawau either from Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur or Singapore. When you arrive Tawau, the resort will pick you up from the airport and transfer you to Semporna town. From there you will take the resort speed boat from Semporna jetty to Kapalai Island.

How do you get from Kuala Lumpur to Sipadan?

How to get to Sipadan?

1. Firstly, you need to fly from Kuala Lumpur (3 hours flight) or Kota Kinabalu in Borneo (55 min flight) to Tawau.
2. Once you have reached Tawau’s airport, you need to get to Semporna, which takes a little less than a two hours by car.

How do I get from Kuala Lumpur to Sipadan?

The best way to travel from Kuala Lumpur to Sipadan is by direct (daily) flight to Tawau, from there it is a one hour drive by taxi or minivan to the small town of Semporna; where you can find the jetty to the islands nearby Sipadan. The boat ride takes about 1 hour (with the fast boat).

Is Sipadan safe?

Its safe for traveling here. PGA are patrol at all time afternoon and night. Lots foreigner tourist are traveling here for diving at Sipadan island. Most of them are staying at Mabul island.

How can I go to kapalai resort?

Is it safe to travel to Sipadan?

Its safe for traveling here. PGA are patrol at all time afternoon and night. Lots foreigner tourist are traveling here for diving at Sipadan island.

Where is Sipadan Kapalai dive resort in Malaysia?

Located between Pulau Sipadan and Pulau Mabul, Sipadan-Kapalai Dive Resort is a water village resort standing alone on the mile long sand bank of the Ligitan Reefs in the Celebes Sea. Proffering top of the line scuba diving adventure in Malaysia, Sipadan Island is a stone throw away from Kapalai Dive Resort.

What can you do at Kapalai dive resort?

Large and comfortable water chalets. Each Kapalai chalet features a balcony overlooking the Celebes Sea. Kapalai offers a range of activities such as diving, snorkeling, Discover Scuba Diving, PADI dive courses and sea kayaks. Scuba Diving in Sipadan, Mabul and Kapalai.

Is there a boat ride from Mabul to Kapalai?

Contact us now! The stunning Kapalai Resort has been built right over the crystal-clear waters of a sandbank on the Ligitan reef, which is just a 5-minute boat ride from Mabul or a 10-minute boat ride from Sipadan and the whole area is simply teeming with fantastic marine life. The 10th person in your group is welcome to stay free of charge!

How to get to Pulau Kapalai from Kuala Lumpur?

From either Kota Kinabalu, Singapore or Kuala Lumpur, fly to Tawau, where you will be picked up at the airport and transferred to Semporna. From there, the resort’s speedboat will take you to Pulau Kapalai in 40 minutes. Don’t hesitate to contact us for recommended flights, airport pick-up and boat transfer schedule.