The 5 Dive Trips in Malaysia That Earn Their Price

1.Leisure Diving | Fun Dives | 3 Dives in TARP, Kota Kinabalu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 94 reviews · from $105Our pick

Join Borneo Dream for three guided underwater sessions in Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park. PADI-certified guides, including Alex and Jack on some departures, lead small groups to colorful sites reaching 82 feet. Equipment, permits, water, lunch, and boat transfers are included, with a 9:00 am start from Jesselton Point.

“Alex and Jack were excellent guides! The water was warm, the weather was good, and we saw so many fish and corals!”

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2.Kota Kinabalu Leisure Scuba Diving Trip (3 Dives)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $130

Join a PADI instructor for three boat-based scuba sessions at separate sites in Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, only 15 minutes from Kota Kinabalu. The day includes equipment, 200-bar tanks, lunch, water, permits, conservation fees, and boat transport. You must be a certified scuba diver.

“A great day of diving! Our guide was great and gave us a lot of help. She pointed out a lot of different things in the water, turtles, squid, etc. Is a must do for divers who want to go off a boat on a tour. The diving is better off the boat than off the beach, you can get deeper into the reefs.”

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3.TRY SCUBA (non diver)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $122

Start at Semporna Jetty at 8:30 am for a beginner scuba programme led by a licensed instructor. You’ll learn basic skills, complete two underwater sessions at Pulau Mabul and Mataking Island, then enjoy snorkeling, food, drinks, equipment, and underwater photography. Groups are limited to 10 people.

“I can absolutely recommend this beginner dive! I felt super safe even though I’m a person that tends to get nervous haha ;) Easily one of the best days of my life!!”

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4.(2 Dives) Discover Scuba Diving Kota Kinabalu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $129

Meet the Go Aquatic crew at Jesselton Point for a full day of beginner scuba training and two guided underwater sessions near Sapi Island. A licensed PADI instructor explains the equipment, leads a morning shore session and an afternoon boat session, while lunch, bottled water, gear, taxes, and marine permits are included.

“Wonderful day, great professional team, a lot of fun and beautiful see to discover. Many thanks for this memorable moment.”

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5.3 Semporna Islands Tour with Snorkel or Diving Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $55Best value

Spend about eight hours around Timba-Timba, Mataking, and Pandanan from Semporna. Choose three snorkeling stops or two shallow-water DSD sessions plus snorkeling. Guides such as Tony and Saub provide instruction, gear, lunch, water, and boat transfers. Timba-Timba beach access may be closed by government order.

“Great experience. Instructors were amazing. All the journey was great. We visited the 3 islands and had diving and snorkeling activities”

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