Penang
Hidden Malaysia
Contact person: Stefanie
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.hiddenmalaysia.com
Phone: +6012 419 3920
Hidden Malaysia takes you on a toured bike journey discovering the north of Malaysia. Run by Stefie and Falk, certain know their way around Malaysia and its hidden gems. Apart from Bike tours, the company also does snorkel tours to the some of the islands just north of Penang Island. Check out this article on the snorkel spots.
Contact person: Stefanie
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.hiddenmalaysia.com
Phone: +6012 419 3920
Hidden Malaysia takes you on a toured bike journey discovering the north of Malaysia. Run by Stefie and Falk, certain know their way around Malaysia and its hidden gems. Apart from Bike tours, the company also does snorkel tours to the some of the islands just north of Penang Island. Check out this article on the snorkel spots.
Mabul Island & Diving Sipadan
Scuba Junkie Mabul Beach Resort
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.scuba-junkie.com
Phone: +6089 785 372, +6089 782 372
Fax: +6089 785 375
Perfect place to stay as its clean, comfortable and the staff are friendly and helpful. They an array of room, from dorm to air-conditioned en-suite rooms that come complete with hot showers and clean towels. The food served is amazing and in abundance. Coffees, teas and drinking water is served all day in the dining hall where snacks are laid out during surface intervals during dives. They also have a bar upstairs which runs on a cash based payment only. All payments are normally made either via bank transaction of if made on the spot it would be made in Semporna, upon arrival, as it the first touch point base. The dive guides here are good at spotting little critters! This resort is small so do book early if you want to stay!
*To dive Sipadan, make sure to book in advance as every resort is only given a certain amount of permits a day. So book a head. Scuba Junkie also has other dive areas that only depart from Semporna. So do explore their website for more info.
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.scuba-junkie.com
Phone: +6089 785 372, +6089 782 372
Fax: +6089 785 375
Perfect place to stay as its clean, comfortable and the staff are friendly and helpful. They an array of room, from dorm to air-conditioned en-suite rooms that come complete with hot showers and clean towels. The food served is amazing and in abundance. Coffees, teas and drinking water is served all day in the dining hall where snacks are laid out during surface intervals during dives. They also have a bar upstairs which runs on a cash based payment only. All payments are normally made either via bank transaction of if made on the spot it would be made in Semporna, upon arrival, as it the first touch point base. The dive guides here are good at spotting little critters! This resort is small so do book early if you want to stay!
*To dive Sipadan, make sure to book in advance as every resort is only given a certain amount of permits a day. So book a head. Scuba Junkie also has other dive areas that only depart from Semporna. So do explore their website for more info.
Dungun
Home Stay
Contact person: Mr.Teck
Mobile: +6012 964 8399
Very comfortable home stay with air-conditioned rooms and ensuite bathrooms with hot showers. For one night this place is perfect and the owner Mr.Teck is genuinely good person who is really accommodating. There is a little eatery opposite this house that opens after 5pm, which makes it perfect if you arriving in the evening.
Contact person: Mr.Teck
Mobile: +6012 964 8399
Very comfortable home stay with air-conditioned rooms and ensuite bathrooms with hot showers. For one night this place is perfect and the owner Mr.Teck is genuinely good person who is really accommodating. There is a little eatery opposite this house that opens after 5pm, which makes it perfect if you arriving in the evening.
Tenggol Island
Tenggol Island Beach Resort
Contact person: Mr.Chong
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.pulautenggol.com
Phone: +603 9100 3371
Mobile: +6012 211 3872
A modest little resort with some of the best local dive masters available. They have been on the island for 10 years and their dive master, who is also the resort manager has been diving in these waters for 10 years. The rooms are modest and clean, air-conditioned with hot water showers. Its a full board service. Electricity comes on in the evening around 6pm - 7am the next morning. This may vary if the resort is fully booked; electricity might come on at lunch time during the day. Teas, coffees and driving water is available 24/7. There is no convenient store of any kind so please being all the snacks, tobacco and whatever else you might need.
Tenggol Coral Beach Resort
Website: www.tenggolisland.com
A slightly up scale accommodation on the island. The dives here cost a little more as well and has a full board service. The rooms are new and certainly clean as its been refurbished. Teas, coffees and driving water is available 24/7. They seem to have a small little 'convenient' store at its front desk. Everything is double is not more in price so would highly recommend you take everything you need with you!
Contact person: Mr.Chong
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.pulautenggol.com
Phone: +603 9100 3371
Mobile: +6012 211 3872
A modest little resort with some of the best local dive masters available. They have been on the island for 10 years and their dive master, who is also the resort manager has been diving in these waters for 10 years. The rooms are modest and clean, air-conditioned with hot water showers. Its a full board service. Electricity comes on in the evening around 6pm - 7am the next morning. This may vary if the resort is fully booked; electricity might come on at lunch time during the day. Teas, coffees and driving water is available 24/7. There is no convenient store of any kind so please being all the snacks, tobacco and whatever else you might need.
Tenggol Coral Beach Resort
Website: www.tenggolisland.com
A slightly up scale accommodation on the island. The dives here cost a little more as well and has a full board service. The rooms are new and certainly clean as its been refurbished. Teas, coffees and driving water is available 24/7. They seem to have a small little 'convenient' store at its front desk. Everything is double is not more in price so would highly recommend you take everything you need with you!
Perhentian Islands
Quiver Dive Team
Contact person: Anna
Website: www.quiver-perhentian.com
Phone: + 609 691 1755
Mobile: + 6012 213 8885
Quiver Dive Team is located on Coral Bay (Perhentian Kecil) and some of the best equipment. Also their dive team are experienced and take into consideration of placing divers with the right groups. Their dive masters and instructors take the initiative to get to know the limits of their dive groups and plan the dive accordingly to make sure everyone has a good and enjoyable dive.
Bubbles Dive Resort
Contact person: Peisee Hwang
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bubblesdc.com
One of the best resort to stay in at Perhentian Besar, especially if you are looking for some quiet time. The staff are warm and friendly and very helpful. Switch off your phone and get off the internet for a few days and enjoy the pristine beach and waters of this place. Its just beautiful. They have a turtle conservation unit, a hatchery, scuba diving and kayaking facilities as well as a trek for those interested in jungle trekking. They provide transportation, both land and ferry transfer to and from the resort.
Contact person: Anna
Website: www.quiver-perhentian.com
Phone: + 609 691 1755
Mobile: + 6012 213 8885
Quiver Dive Team is located on Coral Bay (Perhentian Kecil) and some of the best equipment. Also their dive team are experienced and take into consideration of placing divers with the right groups. Their dive masters and instructors take the initiative to get to know the limits of their dive groups and plan the dive accordingly to make sure everyone has a good and enjoyable dive.
Bubbles Dive Resort
Contact person: Peisee Hwang
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bubblesdc.com
One of the best resort to stay in at Perhentian Besar, especially if you are looking for some quiet time. The staff are warm and friendly and very helpful. Switch off your phone and get off the internet for a few days and enjoy the pristine beach and waters of this place. Its just beautiful. They have a turtle conservation unit, a hatchery, scuba diving and kayaking facilities as well as a trek for those interested in jungle trekking. They provide transportation, both land and ferry transfer to and from the resort.