This little island in the middle of a crystal clear, sapphire blue sea, is a divers paradise. We were met at Tawau Airport by a member of staff from the SMART Resort. Drive to Semporno took approx 50 mins, followed by a boat trip of 45 mins to Mabul. We stayed on the island itself in one of the stand... more

This place has got everything to make it the perfect spot for a (diving) holiday: a lovely setting, amazing diving and friendly and attentive staff. The service was impeccable since the first contact over email till the very minute they dropped us back in the mainland. They answered to all our queries and helped us to organise transport and hotels... more

If you want beautiful water, great accomodations, and fabulous dive guides, Sipidan Water Village is the place for you. The setting is awesome. The lodging is built out over the water which means NO insects to have to worry about. The water is crystal clear and the diving is beyond compare. The dive masters give very informative dive briefings and... more

I will be making my seventh trip (in five years) to Sipadan Water Village in June 2007 and am often asked why I return to the same place so often. As a scuba diver and photographer, I have dived in much of the far western Pacific region, including Thailand, Bali, Wakatobi, Palau, Yap and Truk. But I love returning to... more

My husband & I have been to Sipadan Water Village twice (2000, 2004) and would certainly go back. The rooms are large and give you room to spread out, and have a great balcony over the lagoon (it's not private in the sense that other people can see onto your balcony, unless you take one of the fancier cottages, but... more

Great place to be with a group or by yourself. Diving is very diverse, rooms are large and clean, food is great, staff are the best in the business. Would go back in a heartbeat!!! more

I have been to Sipadan Water Village about 10 times. It is a place that I truly love to visit. It is one of the best dive destinations in the world. It is like home away from home for me. I always look forward to going back and seeing all of the wonderful people that make Sipadan Water Village such... more

I went to Sipadan Water Village for an underwater photo course they have every year. I felt like I was well taken care of from the moment I got off the plane in Tawau, until I got back on the plane to go home. The rooms were excellent. Right on the water on stilts, and very clean. The staff was... more

This was one of my Best dive trips ever. After a long day of traveling it was so nice to be greeted by the employee's waiting to take my bags to my room and having a hot meal waiting. The next day we started our diving, and WOW,what diversity of marine life. The divemasters are marine bioligist, they really know... more