Sipadan Island is consistently rated as one of the top five diving destination of the world. This awe-inspiring island and the waters are a dream for snorkelers and divers alike. With as many as 20 dive sites around the island, divers may take up to a week to explore all the splendid underwater nature wonder of Sipadan. The marine lifes at Sipadan Island are in staggering numbers, to name a few there are barracuda, batfish, jackfish, parrotfish, sharks, and turtles. For those fortunate enough to be in the right place at the right time, Sipadan is also visited by hammerheads shark, manta rays, eagle rays and whale sharks. The Barracuda Point never fails to enchance the divers with its school of barracuda numbering in thousands swimming in unison, and at time in an even more spectacular circular motion.
Lodges and resorts have ceded to operate at Sipadan Island since 2005 for conservation reason. Today all the major resorts are at Mabul Island some 25 minutes away by boat from Sipadan. Uncle Chang’s Sipadan Mabul Dive Lodge offers budget accommodation for the avid divers, especially those who plan for a longer stay. Uncle Chang’s Lodge is located at Mabul Island and looking out to the Celebes Sea. Built like true Malaysian sea village style with the house on stilts at sea, visitors get to sample a bit of traditional Bajau (local tribe) way of life as well. With a brand new spacious open air dinning halls, a revamped dive centre, and newly added guest rooms, Uncle Chang’s Lodge welcomes guests to take advantage of its special promotional prices. RM 50.00 per person per night includes all meals plus free tea, coffee, water and sandwiches. Uncle Chang’s Lodge can only cater for 20 guests at any given time.
Diving courses are also available at Uncle Chang’s Sipadan Mabul Dive Lodge, qualified instructors and Dive Masters with ten to fifteen years of diving experience to guide one through. This diving course will be a memorial one because of learning the scuba skill at one of the world top diving site. Diving should be fun, but the most important thing is safety. Uncle Chang’s Lodge only use quality, well maintained equipment and keeping the guests safety in mind at all time. The dive store is also fully stocked with many quality diving equipment for hire.
Sipadan Island (rate per person)
Non-Diver RM 115.00
3 Dives RM 260.00
2 Dives RM 210.00
(No Night Dive is allowed at Sipadan Island.)
Rental of Snorkelling Gear RM 15.00
Rental of Scuba Gear RM 40.00
Park Fee RM 40.00 (good for seven days)
Muck Dive is what put Mabul Island on the world map. Dragon Fish, Frog fish, Stone fish, Scorpion fish, and Nudibranch these are the rare and unusual creatures that divers come to see at Mabul Island, and the near by Kapalai Reef. Uncle Chang’s Sipadan Mabul Dive Lodge house reefs are just 5 minutes from its own jetty. Night Dive is available at Mabul Island and also at Kapalai Reef. There is no park fee required at Mabul and Kapalai.
Mabul Island / Kapalai Reef (rate per person)
Non-Diver RM 80.00
3 Dives RM 170.00
2 Dives RM 130.00
Night Dive RM 80.00
Rental of Snorkelling Gear RM 15.00
Rental of Scuba Gear RM 40.00
Rental of Torch Light RM 20.00
Note: All prices exclude alcoholic beverages. Cash term only, and Price are subject to change without prior notice.
Getting Here: There are daily flights (45 minutes) from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to Tawau Airport. From Tawau Airport takes another hour of car ride to Semporna, and from the Semporna jetty to Mabul island is two and half hours boat ride. Uncle Chang’s Lodge charges RM 100.00 for the return Mabul Island trip.
Uncle Chang’s Sipadan Mabul Dive Lodge
P.O. Box 37, 91307 Causeway Road S.O.T.C.
Semporna, Sabah, Malaysia.
tel: +6017 895 0002
tel: +6089 781 002 (office hours) or 6089 786 988 (24 hours)
fax: 6089 781 789
email: unclechang99@hotmail.com (Attn: Bhing)
nice meet uncle chang’s
Date: October 15~20 (4 night )
personnel: 8 ~ 10 people
schedules:
1 day : korea → kota kinabalu → tawau → semporna → mabul ( dinner )
11:00 15:30 17:30 19:00 20:00
2 day : boat diving 3 tank
3 day : boat diving 3 tank
4 day : boat diving 3 tank
5 day : In the morning rest, 12:00 lunch check out → semporna →
tawau → kota kinabalu
6 day : kota kinabalu air port Depature 00:15 → korea
Sees a schedule, to inform an expense.
Is the pickup possible from tawau?
(Under possibility is the many sides pickup expense how much? )
With you meeting with good karma, wishes.
>>gerry kim
Please send your schedule directly to Uncle Chang, so he could give you a quotation.
need a itenary for diving to mabul and sipadan
For 4 pes,includ one child
3night stay at mabul
from 14/5/09 – 18/5
i will go to sipadan on this 4-8 august,think to spend 2days for snorkeling in sipadan.
can u sent me a itenary for snorkeling in sipadan, maybe mabul island too.
7 person,including room rate..
heard that permit is required for diving in sipadan,how about snorkeling?
thanks
Please email to uncle chang at: for more information on Sipadan Island.
is there only one Uncle Chang in Sabah, Mabul Island?
can u send me Uncle Chang’s email address?
email: unclechang99@hotmail.com
the most lousy service that i ever meet. accommodation is bad – no mirror,no basin in toilet. pay for day trip but only bring u to one spot. So disappointed …
hi uncle chang,
how much is the accommodation per night as im staying for 5days 4 nights.
there are 3 pax. 2 divers and 1 non divers.
Please write to Uncle Chang at for price on accommodation.
I’ll flight to tawau next year 02/04/2010 ~ 05/04/2010. Would like stay at Mabul Island for 2 days 1 night.How much accomodation (non-diver)
for the pricing and more info, call Uncle Chang’s office at 017-895 0002
i juz come bek from uncle chang’s sipadanmabul dive lodge..
its happened on 18 august..so coincidence v uncle chang’s bday..
nice party and nice snorkelling at sipadan island..
i am interested about booking with yourselves. Do you have room and how much is it for 3 nights for one person with 6 dives. dates 18 sept to 21 sept 2009 cheers
Please email your inquiry to unclechang99@hotmail.com, thanks.
Contact me at 012-5512602 for unbelievable package at Mabul/ Sipadan Island.
For divers and non-divers. all packages are guarateed super low-price.
Faster!! we are taking bookings for 2010!!!
Is there any boat transfer from SWV to uncle Chang lodge or vice versa? M planning stay 2 day in SWV and 2 day in Uncle Chang lodge. Pls advise
uncle chang official website is http://www.ucsipadan.com. hope this helps.
I went diving Sipadan. Great for pelagics. Mabul is also very nice, lot’s of macro.
Dear Sir;
We would like to stay on Mabul Island on Jun 6,th – 8th 2010.
1.) accomodation for 1couple room, and 2 person for sharedroom. includes meals and breakfast.
2.) Boat transfer from sempurna to Mabul.
3.) 3 non diver and 1 diver. 1 day activity in Sipadan, 3 person for snorkeling, 1person for dives
4.) 1 day activity in Mabul, 3 person for snorkeling, 1person for dives.
5.) Contact person phone no.
Please Advise us on this.
couple room = RM80 per person (inclusiveall meals)
non-couple = RM60 per person (inclusive all meals)
non diver to sipadan = RM440 inclusive lunch, mask&snorkerl and permit
diver to sipadan (3 dives) = RM560 inclusive all equipment and wetsuit,lunch and permit+divemaster
non-diver in mabul = RM0
diving in mabul (3dives) = RM280 inclusive all equipment
notice :
for diver = no fees on boat transfer
for non-diver = no fees on boat transfer UNLESS no activity for the non-diver. Example, if non-diver go to sipadan, then no charges on any boat transfer.
please contact the office at 017-895 0002
Uncle Chang’s lodge is situated in Mabul island.
we are looking for 2 or 3 nights with at least one whole day diving at Sipadan, 24th to 26th August, one double and one single or a triple room, flying to KL on 27th August, many thanks for your assistance and prices.
kate
hello,I want to book room or package at mabul on january 2011.
my flight will be on this date:
KL- TAWAU fri 21/1/11 – 720 am – 10.05 am
TAWAU – KL mon 24/1/11 – 6.45 pm – 9.35 pm
i dont know anything about mabul,can u help me?
give schedule n total cost for two person..
Hi mohamad, please email to uncle chang’s on booking, their email address is above.
I would like to make a booking for 3 pax to your mabul island resort for 3 day 2 nights on
20/08/2010 to 22/08/2010 .
Please write to Uncle Chang on booking, their contact can be found on the last part of this post.
To my boss,,
i just whant to greet you a happy birthday too u hope that u have many many
more birthdays too come
& thank’s you verry much u are verry kind boss
u help us thank you
Happy Birthday to Uncle Chang?
Hi..
I would like a quote for a stay at Uncle Changs.
2 people: October 26-30. I found some pricing online but want to make sure those are current prices. Our main agenda will be diving.
Thanks!!!
hai, may i know about d boat fee to marbul island per person?
we would like to stay at your lodge for 2 days 1 night 10 september til 12 september.
we have 3 person and would like your suggestion for budget home stay for non diver and snorkeling.
how about d boat fees from your lodge to mabul island or sipandan island and from semporna to your lodge?
thanks.