I didn't stay at the hotel, so I can't comment about that. I read a post about staying at the Sipadan Inn and stayed there and it was very clean. What was so nice was that Scuba Junkie was willing not only to help communicate with the Sipadan Inn (I couldn't really get through to Sipadan Inn about what my... more

I am a frequent backpacker, so roughing it isn't a big problem usually..I was recommended to come stay at Scuba Junkie by a friend. When i got there i was surprised..No internet. apparently broken for 2 months?!! No matter..but then.. the dormitory living conditions were, urgh ..human hair and crusty worn clothes tossed on the floor..the cramped unisex dormitory room... more

We just dived with Scuba Junkies in Semporna for 3 days. The rental equipment is not in best conditions, especially mouthpieces of the regulators are quite dirty. BCDs and wetsuits are wornout. When we asked for a permit to Sipadan 14 days in advance, they say that they are already fully booked, but that there is a "high" chance for... more

This is a cheap no frills backpacker location but is a superb location if you are going to Sipidan purely for diving. The rooms are basic and cheap and the food is limited but the dive school here is excellent. Sipidan in my opinion has some of the best diving in the world and I spent every day diving with... more

I had a fantastic experience here. I was in the dorm and most of the people with me were working on their dive masters. Even though the town of Semporna isn't much, you go for the diving. The rates are reasonable if you dive with them too. They have fantastic staff that are extremely accommodating. There is a restaurant and... more

Ok, so i'm a pretty tolerant guy when i travel, especially when i'm traveling alone. this place was flat out terrible though...not even livable. There was NO running water for 2 days, so people resorted to pissing all over the bathroom at night becuase there was nowhere to go. i'd awake to the warm smell of stale urine. the owner... more

I stayed at Scuba Junkie for six weeks and did Efr, Rescue and a Divemaster internsip with them. The whole experience was fantastic. I decided to stay in my own room, as I am too old to put up with dorm living.Nice big room with TV and air con, very clean. The bar had theme nights, and a great live... more

I was in Scuba Junkie on February 2009 and I really enjoyed it. Everybody, Ric, Tino... were amazingly friendly, they helped me and many other people with everything they could, courses, trips, diving... The hostel is the kind of backpackers place so is pretty cheap and I could spend all my money in the only thing I wanted to do:... more

I was excited to be arriving back in semporna again, i came here last to do my open water course in 2007 and had such fond memories of scuba junkie. This visit i did my rescue and EFR course, it was great. First i was greeted at the airport by their friendly driver whom had my name on a signboard... more