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Borneo Global Sipadan Backpackers (Semporna)

Jalan Causeway | Bangunan SeaFest, Ground, 1st & 2nd Floor, Semporna 91308, Malaysia
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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2013

Unlike other travellers we didn't make any reservations for diving at Sipadan. When we arrived in Semporna/ Mabul every touroperator to this dive-heaven was fully booked. Except for Borneo Global Backpackers....... we paid a bit more than average but we booked with these guys anyway 'cuz we HAD to see Sipadan. Sipadan itsef was very nice, visibility was not the... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2013

OK dorms. Upside is the very helpfull staff that helped me arrange airportpick and even change it to 06 Am in the morning with another resorts van with ease. For me its more valuable with helpful staff before luxurious interior. Short distance to the diveshops. I recomend this to backpackers.

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Hong Kong, China
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2013 via mobile

On hostelworld we booked for one night in advance. The dorm smelled disgusting, THE shower and toilet were broken. The neighboorhood smelled like deadline fish and was not clean at all. More worse as everywhere else in Malaysia. Only the girl behind the counter was very nice, The rest of the staff didn't talk. After an terrible night we left... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2012

We booked our Mabul-Diving-Package with www.sipadan.com but they dont have Permits for Sipadan Dives so they organized our Sipadan Trip with Borneo Global Backpackers. We cant tell anything about accomodation of the backpackers. From the beginning it was all well organized. They have very good equipment, quiet new bcds, mouthpieces on regulators were all brand new, wetsuits in good conditions... More

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Belsele, Belgium
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 September 2012

We did 3 dives at Sipadan with them (last minute), they don't have a permit to dive really early at Sipadan so that's why they do 3 instead of 4 dives with the others (and seems that the early dives are the best). But the diving was ok, Sipadan is a cool place to go, the lunch was ok, the... More

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Kandahar, Kandahar, Afghanistan
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 August 2012

Stayed one night in the dorm waiting to go diving. There is a warm shower and a squeaky bed with a thin mattress and a thin sheet to cover your self when you sleep. Free internet and Aircon are about the only highlights of this place. 22 MR a night is a fair deal.

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Montreal, Canada
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2012

I joined one day trip scuba diving Sipadan on december 25th 2011. Dives masters were friendly, profesional and I paid full price (600 Rm/per). I did really enjoyed the food and the three dives at Sipadan. Any where in the world I've been diving the only people I trust are our dives masters and crew on the boat. On our... More

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Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012

was there on 24th December 2011 - 1st January 2012. Total of 9 days for my diving trip, and i've never been bored for 1 second. Every single moment was precious and amazing with full of fun. Was greeted by my instructor - Hafiz even tho its already 11pm, quite late for the night. Was amazed that He waited for... More

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Taipei, Taiwan
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 December 2011

I joined its 7days Sipadan liveaboard diving tour and spent one night there before the trip started. The air conditioner is horribly noisy, also the electric generator right downstairs out of your poorly assembled window. Only a towel-thin blanket offered which is not enough at all at night. Health condition is doubted as I got 10 bugs bites on my... More

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London, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 December 2011

Unfortunately a disappointing stay at the complicated sounding Borneo Global Sipadan Backpackers. Admittedly this place is very cheap, but the water doesn't work properly in the bathrooms, which means flushing the toilet or taking a shower involves visting reception and using a bathroom in one of the lower floors. Reason was apparently that they "can't always pipe water to the... More

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Address: Jalan Causeway | Bangunan SeaFest, Ground, 1st & 2nd Floor, Semporna 91308, Malaysia
Region: Malaysia > Sabah > Semporna District > Semporna
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Ranked #8 of 9 Speciality lodging in Semporna
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