Scuba Diving in Sabah Borneo

One of the best diving destination in South East Asia

Day Trip: Discover Scuba Diving

Discover Scuba Diving is a scuba diving experience for the novice or non-cert divers. Discover Scuba Diving is a one-day basic program for non-certified divers with a close supervision of a qualified instructor or dive master.

We take you to Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park (TARP) in the waters around Kota Kinabalu, where your dive master will introduce you to an amazing world under the sea.

Scuba diving is exciting and opens up a new world of marine life, plus a whole new experience that you will want to continue.

Discover Scuba Diving consists of a safety briefing and 2 dive sessions under the direct supervision of a dive master.

Open Water Course Scuba Diving

Open Water Course Scuba Diving is a PADI Open Water Diver course, where you learn to use basic scuba gear, such as a mask, snorkel, fins, regulator, buoyancy control device and a tank.

This is a PADI Open Water Diver certification course that includes classroom work or study, technical skills and dive safety over a period of 4 days.

All scuba diving courses are guided by professional and experienced PADI certified divemasters & instructors.

A PADI Open Water Course (OWC) certification is required if you want to dive at some of the best scuba diving spots in the world.

Discover Scuba Diving – Day Trip

  • Wake up and pack up for your day out in the big blues of Borneo. A vehicle awaits you at the Hotel Lobby, whisking you straight to the jetty.
  • Upon arrival at the jetty, your catamaran dive boat will bring you to your first dive spot within radius of Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park.
  • After a mandatory safety briefing, the bubbly action begins. Your Dive Master will guide you throughout your first dive – keeping a keen eye on underwater critters and of course, your safety.
  • There will be a surface interval between your first and second dive, in which you will have plenty of time to chill-out on the upper-deck. Soak in the scenic splendors, get a tan and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea.
  • Your dive day continues as you proceed to the next diving point. Do not hesitate to tell your Dive Master what you look forward to seeing, he will try his best to grant your wishes. But keep in mind, no guarantees okay!
  • All the fascinating sights must’ve worked up an appetite! Lunch-time awaits you at the nearby TARP islands.
  • It is ‘Free & Easy’ for the rest of the day. Stretch out on sandy shores; enjoy a relaxing dip in the water.
  • Around mid-afternoon, you will bid goodbye and hop on a boat bringing you back to the mainland, where a vehicle awaits you and transport you back to your hotel.

Things You Should Bring:
Towel, extra clothes for change, sun tan lotion, swimming attire, sandals and personal toiletries, insect repellent, hat/cap, camera and a happy attitude.

Includes:

  • Meals as Stated
  • Entrance Fees
  • Land Transportation (Seat-In-Coach)
  • Equipment Rental
  • Dive Master/Instructor

Does Not Include:

  • Travel Insurance
  • Any items not mentioned

Optional Tours:

  • Snorkeling
  • Scuba Diving
  • Sea Walking
  • Jet Ski
  • Flying Fish
  • Banana Boat Ride
  • Parasailing

OWC Scuba Diving – Day Trip

Day One

  • Pack up and proceed to the hotel lobby, then on to jetty.
  • Upon arrival at the jetty, your catamaran dive boat will bring you to your first dive spot within radius of Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park.
  • Will arrive in 30 minutes to destination. Grab your OWC book and watch open water course video.
  • Study the OWC book and do coursework.
  • Lunch will be served.
  • Continue study, coursework, and watch video for lessons on scuba diving.
  • Dive master will give a talk about snorkeling gear.
  • Dinner will be served.

Day Two

  • Wake up early and meet up in front of the resort. Enjoy the breakfast.
  • 08:30 proceed to island to learn the technical skills required for scuba diving.
  • Lunch will be served.
  • 15:30 proceed back to resort the coursework and homework.
  • Dinner will be served.

Day Three

  • Wake up early and meet up in front of the resort. Enjoy the breakfast.
  • 08:30 proceed to island to learn the technical skills required for scuba diving.
  • Lunch will be served.
  • 15:30 proceed back to resort for the coursework and homework.
  • Dinner will be served.

Day Four

  • Wake up early and meet up in front of the resort. Enjoy the breakfast.
  • 08:30 proceed to island to learn the technical skills required for scuba diving.
  • Lunch will be served.
  • Hand in OWC homework, written examination, all the technical requirements for certification.
  • Get your PADI OWC Scuba Diver certification.
  • 15:30 proceed back to resort.
  • Dinner will be served.

Things You Should Bring:
Towel, extra clothes for change, sun tan lotion, swimming attire, sandals and personal toiletries, insect repellent, hat/cap, camera and a happy attitude.

Includes:

  • Meals as Stated
  • 2-Way Boat Transfer
  • Diving Instructor
  • Dive Manuals, Dive Equipment, Dive Certificate
  • English Speaking Support Team
  • Sabah Parks Entrance Fee
  • Sabah Parks Diving Fee

Does Not Include:

  • Travel Insurance
  • Any items not mentioned

Optional:

  • Tipping (Optional)
  • Alcoholic Drinks
  • Personal Travel Insurance
  • Any Items Not Mentioned

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