Seaventures Dive Rig SDN. BHD - Mabul & Kapalai
The team at Seaventures Dive Rig are, in our opinion, one of the most unique operations in Southeast Asia. We love their whole setup. Imagine a repurposed oil rig, now a dedicated dive platform, rising out of the Celebes Sea. It’s an unusual place to sleep, sure, but the sheer convenience for diving Mabul and Kapalai is hard to beat. You’re literally steps away from the water, no long boat rides needed for your first dive of the day. We’ve had some cracking dives right under the rig itself, spotting frogfish, ghost pipefish, and even robust ghost pipefish tucked into the pilings. The Mabul house reef is right there, and we always suggest a night dive from the rig; the critter action is incredible as the reef wakes up after dark. They're a 5-Star PADI IDC Resort, so if you're thinking of going pro, or just getting your Open Water, the setup is excellent for focused training. Plus, for those lucky enough to secure a Sipadan permit, it’s a quick boat hop away, and they’ll sort all the logistics for you. It’s not for everyone – don’t expect white sand beaches – but if you’re here purely to dive, it’s a brilliant, no-fuss base.
- Location
- Mabul & Kapalai, Malaysia, Southeast Asia
- Coordinates
- 4.253738, 118.633660
- Phone
- +60 12-830 3866
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.seaventuresdive.com
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star IDC Resort [padi:18736]
- Address
- Pulau Mabul, Sabah, 0 Semporna, No State, Malaysia
Dive Sites Near Seaventures Dive Rig SDN. BHD
Seaventures Dive Rig SDN. BHD provides access to 15 dive sites in Mabul & Kapalai.
- AL MALYN - 45m (wreck)
- AWAS
- BANOWATI - 10m (wreck)
- Barracuda Point
- BUNGA INDAH - 5m (wreck)
- CAHAYA MACCOLILOLOS - 9m (wreck)
- Chanel
- Check Point
- Cleaning Station - 10-25m (reef)
- Coral gardens (reef)
- Coral Slope - 5-20m (reef)
- Corner Reef (reef)
- Creepy garden - 5-18m (reef)
- Crocodile Avenue
- Danawan reef (reef)
Other Dive Centres in Mabul & Kapalai
- Bigfin Divers Semporna - ["PADI"]
- Divers Armada Borneo Sdn Bhd - ["PADI"]
- Go Aquatic Semporna - ["PADI"]
- Mussah Poteh Holiday SDN BHD - ["PADI"]
- Nemo and Friends
- Seabunny Scubacations Sdn Bhd
- Sipadan Pom Pom Resort & Tours Sdn Bhd - ["PADI"]
- StormDive
- TB Sipadan Carib Dive Center - ["PADI"]
- The Buwan Dive Resort - ["PADI"]
Marine Life in Mabul & Kapalai
Home to 127 recorded species including 77 reef fish, 28 hard corals, 8 seagrass & algae, 3 sharks & rays, 3 clams & mussels, 2 other.
Notable Marine Life
- seagrass (Halophila ovalis) - Seagrass & Algae
- Thin birdsnest coral (Seriatopora hystrix) - Hard Corals
- halodule (Halodule uninervis) - Seagrass & Algae
- Staghorn coral (Acropora aculeus) - Hard Corals
- Staghorn coral (Acropora caroliniana) - Hard Corals
- cymodocea (Cymodocea rotundata) - Seagrass & Algae
- thalassia (Thalassia hemprichii) - Seagrass & Algae
- Staghorn coral (Acropora longicyathus) - Hard Corals
- Staghorn coral (Acropora humilis) - Hard Corals
- Fluorescence grass coral (Galaxea fascicularis) - Hard Corals