By far the best operator in Semporna. Elaine can arrange anything on short notice, like switching a snorkeling trip to an open water course for my partner, areanging accommodation on short notice and even arranging a Sipadan permit for me only two days in advance. the dive instructors are calm and knowledgeable (thanks Jake!) the dive masters know the dive sites, and are great company, the boatmen are a laugh (and know how to properly drive a boat) and the diving is great.
Reasonably priced, although permits payable to Sabah Park are expensive everywhere (especially for Sipadan, of course), for which the dive operators are not to blame.
We stayed in their hostel, which consists of private rooms with ac, two beds and a private bathroom. (You cant find the hostel through google maps, so I would urge anyone interested to contact the dive shop directly). You can wake up, go downstairs, get on a boat and start diving. And the best thing; safe and proper diving. I consider myself enough of a frequent diver to know the difference between a good outfit and a shabby one, and thisone is proper. The gear is decent and the staff know what they are doing.
I do not have anything bad to say about this outfit at all. I will be coming back here...
Read moreHighly recommended service for those people who are looking for diving instructors. All diving instructors are very professional and friendly. Therefore, it makes our diving trip memorable 😀 For the new beginning to get an OW certificate recommended to check with them for a video watch online to save timing. We gotten the OW certificate for 2 and half days. BOVE instructor is the best instructor as we are pretty new to diving, but he teach us well under the water. My suggestion is to get video to watch before heading over there to save timing as there will be a test for each section after diving. Therefore, it is best if we do remember some of the video instructor and etc. As we watch the online video in advance, therefore, the 1st day we just went by for registration and payment. Also, meet up with our instructor and check swimsuit size. The second and third days out for diving. We are very excited as we will head back to get AOW certificate with BOVE...
Read moreFinished my PADI AOW course here. Thank you my handsome and skilful dive instructors Bove and Nilson. The scuba diving day trip also was fun due to the presence of talkative Laomao, funny captain, Acri. This center also provided snorkelling and discovery scuba diving. Highly recommended! The boss is also helpful. We also went to Sipadan and the dive guide was also helpful and...
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