3 Semporna Islands Tour with Snorkel or Diving Experience

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8 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Explore Timba-timba, Mataking, and Pandanan's stunning coastline and islets. Discover the island's secret marine life in gorgeous blue seas by swimming, snorkeling, or DSD diving.

A speedboat will take the group from the Semporna jetty to Timba Timba site. Ideal for exploration with calm waters that everyone can enjoy, explore the many nearby reefs. Before entering the water, you'll get safety instructions. Put on your gear and practise in shallow water to gain confidence. Swimming with rare tropical fish is also possible.

After that, have a lovely home-cooked lunch. Take it easy and enjoy the trip. Mataking Island is the second stop. It has a lovely beach where you can swim or dive into the clear blue water. Pandanan Bay is the third and last destination. Enjoy a swim or unwind in the beautiful blue sea, and take some time to explore the beach. The boat journey and free time may last longer depending on weather and sea currents. We'll return to the dock after the third island.

What's Included

Dock Taxes
1 Bottled water (1.5 litre)
1 Lunch box
Multilingual instructors on how to snorkel or dive
Life jacket
Jetty Fee
Scuba diving gears, Fins, BCD regulator, Gauge and Oxygen Tank or Cylinder (for diver only)
2 DSD diving for 20 minute each and 1 snorkelling for whole stop duration (if selected only)
3 Snorkelling trip for whole stop duration (if selected only)
Mask, Snorkel, Towel (both snorkelling and diving)
Taxes
Swim stops all along the day
Day boat tour
Instructor
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Personal expense
Pandanan Island conservation and entry fee
Mataking entry fee

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Your crew will meet at the Jetty Pelancongan Semporna and search for Sea Gypsies Travel shop. Kindly head to this maps before the tour commencement time, from there, we will notify you via whatsApp or reservation message a day before arrival. A valid reservation is required, not possible walk in.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Explore the rich variety and awe-inspiring coral formations present on the islands of Mataking, Timba Timba, and Pandanan with three snorkeling or two DSD dive plus one snorkeling activity. A speedboat will depart from the Semporna jetty to the first island, Timba Timba Island which should be taking approximately one hour or more. Arrival time may be affected by weather conditions, currents, and the number of guests. We will notify if the starting time change due to weather condition so please take note on your WhatsApp.

    1 hour 20 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 2

    Timba-Timba Island is a popular destination for island hoppers who anticipate idyllic beach vacations due to its long, white powdery beach and picturesque location. We will remain on the island for approximately 30 minutes. Guests may choose to embark on a brief walk without a guide. Upon boarding the boat, we will proceed with our first snorkeling or DSD diving around the island. Prior to entering the water, you will receive a safety briefing and instructions on how to operate the snorkeling or diving equipment, if required.. As always, our guide will aid you.

    1 hour 40 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3

    After that, spend about one hour savoring a great local homemade lunch in the distinctive scenery or islands. All you have to do is unwind and enjoy the trip; stroll around the beach for a little break. The second stop is Mataking Island, where you can snorkel or DSD dive with guide into the blue waters of this secluded coral island, which is known for being home to Malaysia's first 'Underwater Post Office' and is connected to Pulau Mataking Kecil (Small Mataking Island) by a narrow sand bank.

    3 hours 20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4

    The third stop is Pandanan Bay, located in the Celebes Sea, relatively undeveloped and primitive, providing a tranquil experience for visitors. The island is entirely surrounded by a coral reef where you can snorkel or relax in the blue waters of these remote locations. Once this is concludes, we will return back to jetty. Depending on sea currents and the weather, a boat trip and leisure time may last longer depending on the sea conditions.

    1 hour 40 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The itinerary may be modified at the discretion of the weather, government and sea condition.
  • Timba timba island beach has been closed by government instructions until further notice.
  • Seeing sea turtles is possible by luck, but by no means guaranteed, as it is wild environment.
  • No scuba diving certificate is required (for DSD diving)
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