Scuba Diving in Sipadan Island

I am pleased to announce that Weng would be going for scuba diving in Sipadan Island on 15 April. He is most kind to send me his trip itinerary to share with the runners.

Some of the terms look alien to me. For example, PADI is not the word for “rice” as in Bahasa Malaysia. It is the acronym for Professional Association of Diving Instructors. Oh! Yes, Eric Teo – Penguin 10 – is a Dive Master too.

I am a land-based fellow focusing only on running, trekking and cycling. As such, I have not been to diving. However, I was truly fascinated to see the beautiful islands and corals in East cost and East Malaysia.

It is definitely a different ballgame compares to running. For sure, there is no air pollution; no noise from the passing vehicles. It would be tranquil and quiet in the underwater world gently caressed by the underwater current and fishes. Sharks? Hope not.

Ms Vivian Ngok, a runner and an avid diver, narrated her experience during our stay at Permai Rainforest Resort, Kuching after the Saberkas Marathon on 26 March 2006: when the underwater current was strong, a diver could be swimming with all his might but would still be swept away from shore.

To see those stunning photos on corals taken by Weng, please click at the July 2005 Archives (at the left sidebar of this web site).

To view photos taken by Weng during his previous diving trip at Pulau Tenggol, Trengganu on 5 July 2005, please click here.

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Take a look what it entails in diving:

Kapalai/Sipadan Diving Package
Trip date: 15 – 19Apr 06 5D/4N

Place of Stay: Sipadan – Kapalai Dive Resort
Diving Location: Sipadan, Kapalai and Mabul Islands.
Fees: Let says it costs about one Fuji or Giant road racing bicycle for the coming Duathlon at Dataran Merdaka on Sunday, 23 April 2006.

Trip Itinerary

15Apr
Depart by flight AK5152 KUL – Tawau.
Arrival Tawau airport and landtransfer to Semporna.
Boat transfer to Kapalai Resort
Resort Orientation / 1 check out dive

16Apr
3 boat dives / Unlimited shore dives

17Apr
3 boat dives / Unlimited shore dives

18Apr
3 boat dives
No more shore dives – NO FLY TIME
Relax and easy

19Apr
Check out from resort
Transfer to Tawau airport
Flight back AK5157 Tawau/KL.

Package includes:-
5D/4N Twin share accommodation in water chalet
Meals full-board in Kapalai Resort
3 boat dives daily (sipadan/Mabul/Kapalai) except for arrival and departure day.
UNLIMITED SHORE DIVES
All land and boat transfers, price ex-Tawau airport.
Tanks and weights.