SCUBA JUNKIE MABUL BEACH RESORT: UPDATED 2019 Reviews, Price Comparison and 485 Photos (Pulau Mabul)

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If you’re looking for a charming specialty resort in Pulau Mabul, look no further than Scuba Junkie Mabul Beach Resort. Rooms at Scuba Junkie Mabul Beach Resort include air conditioning offering exceptional comfort and convenience. Free breakfast will also help to make your stay even more special. While at Scuba Junkie Mabul Beach Resort, guests can go online with internet access. Looking to explore? Then look no further than Billabong Scuba (0.4 km), which is a popular Pulau Mabul attraction – and it is conveniently located within walking distance of the specialty resort. The staff at Scuba Junkie Mabul Beach Resort looks forward to serving you during your upcoming visit.

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Free Internet

Restaurant

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Breakfast included

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Non-Smoking Hotel

Room features

Air Conditioning

Non-Smoking Rooms

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HOTEL STYLE

Charming

Ocean View

Full view

Contact

Mabul Island, Pulau Mabul Malaysia

Getting there

Tawau Airport83 km

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PADI Course

I rarely write reviews, but feel that my experience in Mabul was disappointing and I think the management should recognize it. It had been my intention for the last three years to come to the Malaysian Borneo and undergo the PADI open dive course. I originally arranged it with…

Date of stay: December 2018

AOW course

Mabul Resort is an average resort with some boring food. But if you purpose is to have a good place to dive this is the one. I signed up my AOW course in this 5d 4n stay with one day permit of Sipadan dive. I've been to a few dive trips before this, this dive shop is definitely…

Date of stay: December 2018

Dreamy experience

If you love diving you will love this place. Great atmosphere and great food. Dive instructors (particularly those who live on the island) went the extra mile to make sure you see everything, record everything afterwards, and have an incredible experience. Sadly there is still…

Date of stay: December 2018

Second timer !

Amazing amazing amazing ! Everything was just as awesome as the first time, I completed 50 dives during my first visit here, and a 100 during the second !!! I have an in-depth review in my first review, all I have to say is I can't wait for my third visit. HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS…

Date of stay: December 2018

Operation/Organization A Definite 5 Star, Food Just 4 But Give Benefit of The Doubt

Like their sister resort in Sangalaki, the email commuication from the Mabul resort was equally as stellar, and in fact, the two resorts did a greatt job of coordinating together too deal wiith some last minute schedule changes that I had to deal with. The travel logistics were…

Date of stay: December 2018

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View from the dive operation - one of their dive boats as well.

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Is there hair dryer & mini fridge inside deluxe air con room?

No. The rooms are clean and very basic. You should ask if they can make a hair dryer available.

Going to Borneo last week of September. Is it worth going to Mabul if you cannot get a permit for Sipadan? Also, three in our group need to get Open Water certification while I get Advanced. Is it much better getting certified off Mabul than in KK?

Hi there. Go to Mabul yes, but if you did not pre-book your Sipadan permit it IS possible to still dive in Sipadan by getting a permit on the spot. Unfortunately, Scuba Junkie is not the best option to provide a Sipadan permit for walk ins because they ARE a popular dive shop *however* they do not have more permits than other dive operators. Hence, the number of divers:permit ratio is not the best - I booked my dives with them 2 months in advance. From talking with locals, these dive operators were able to provide Sipadan diving permits for walk ins: - Seaventures Dive Rig (needs a minimum number of days diving with them) - Borneo Speedy Dive Hope this helps.

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We plan to travel in early November. Would you please tell me the temperature (day and night) during that time? We are thinking of booking a room with fan, but some people commented that there was no breeze in June and it was too hot without air conditioning.

I would highly recommend the air conditioning. It is much more manageable and comfortable after diving all day. You don't want your body to be stressed diving because you didn't sleep well -- if you're on the fence -- just go with the AC.

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Hai..I would like to make a diving trip to the mabul island..how can I know how the price for staying for 5 days 4 night with staying..food and transport from airport boat dive.can I have some email for the price.

Hola! En breve me voy a malasia. Estoy haciendo la reserva con Scuba Junkie y me están pidiendo que adelante el total de la reserva. Os ha pasado esto también? Muchas gracias

Si estuve en Abril y tuve que pagar el total de la reserva, no tuve ningún problema y la experiencia en Mabul y sobre todo Sipadan fue fantástica. Muy recomendable tanto el sitio como la empresa.

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