Our fabulous 4 night stay at Sipidan in Jan 2008 started by being whisked off in a speedboat for a 40 minute ride from Tawau (if I remember correctly). The welcome feels a little over the top - flower garlands which we enjoyed nonetheless. The resort consists of individual bungalows all standing on stilts in the water just off the... more

Visited Mabul SVW mainly for diving Sipadan. The transfers from Tawau was very efficient and we got to Mabul in good time. I booked a standard room and was upgraded to island view deluxe which was nice. Main difference really was that the size of room/batroom was a little larger with bath. The water pressure was quite low so didnt... more

We went SWV for a short trip. Stayed 3 days 2 nights there. Their room was nice, windly and clean. Service also good enough. This resort was mainly to relax, you might feel boring as you got nothing to do at night. Water was clear and clean. You just feel you were in a middle of big sea. This was... more

The first time that I had visited Mabul was 2years ago but was staying at another resort, that was when I saw SWV and I had recommend this resort to my families members. On year 2008 they had booked and stayed at SWV and was really impressed with all their service and snorkeling trips especially to Sipadan Island. So we... more

Our group of 18, booked 3d2n trip to Sipadan with SWV 1 year ago, so disappointed to hear that we have been got not promit to visit Sipadan island when we arrive the resort. Terrible rude staff will just push away thier responsibility and they keep recomment thier guess to visit to surrounding so so diving site which is not... more

fantastic location to stay with good food and comfortable rooms. Divers location only, well run and very very helpful. Local diving excellent for small stuff, perfect macro photo, subjects galore, overall local uw site impession is quite disappointing, with dead coral and bland, but good for macro criters as said!!. Sipidan excellent if you can get a permit for more... more

Why practice diving in a pool when you can experience reef-life swim past you while acquiring important skills. We were warned that starting our lifelong diving adventure here may spoil us for future excursions - perhaps this is true. After a somewhat bumpy boat ride to the island, smiling staff greeted us with mocktails, briefed us on the island and... more

I have never been to any beach resort as great as this place. The services were excellent. We were warmly greeted when we arrived and departed. It is situated about 45 minutes from the mainland and 15 minutes from Sipadan. We managed to snorkel at Kapalai, Mabul and Sipadan! Yes, in snorkeled Sipadan! One word to describe Sipadan.... AWESOME! Next... more

We stayed at SWV for 5 nights over Christmas 2008. The setting is spectacular, and the resort has everything you need, but there are a few major drawbacks - the settlement on Mabul island seem to use the beach as a rubbish bin - the accommodation feels a bit tired and could do with a refurb - the service felt... more