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At a Glance
At a Glance
Take your diving to the next level. This is for divers already holding an Open Water licence to advance their skills through 5 adventure dives and descend to 30 meters. You will stay in a cosy Semporna homestay for 3 nights.
Details
4 days 3 nights
Join-in trip
Up to 10 persons
Strict Cancellation
Activities
Diving - Advanced Certification
Suitable For
Solo Travellers
Couples
Small Groups
Trip Highlights
Timba Timba
Mataking
Choose this if...
You want to level up your diving skills in the Semporna Islands.
What's included
What's included
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Sambuca Homestay - Standard Triple Room (Shared) or Sambuca Homestay - Standard Twin Room (Shared)
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Meet-up at Semporna / Tawau
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Adventure dives
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English-speaking Instructor
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Lunch (when you are out for boat dive & snorkelling)
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Breakfast (at the homestay)
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Diving gear (mask, BCDs, weights, tanks, fins & wetsuits)
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Personal Expenses
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Tips and gratuities
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Accommodation
Accommodation
Availability
Availability
Scheduled Trip Dates
Trip Unavailable - Try your luck!
Prices shown in USD
Where You'll Meet
Where You'll Meet
- Anywhere in Tawau 07:00am / 09:00am / 10:00am / 12:00pm / 02:00pm / 05:00pm Details
- Sambuca Homestay 02:00pm Details
What You'll Do
What You'll Do
This is a sample itinerary and may be weather-dependent.
Day 1: Tawau/ Semporna - Sambuca Homestay
Learn the basics of scuba diving
- 02:00pm - Meet-up at Sambuca Homestay
- You will be picked up from Tawau Airport. Alternately, you will meet the host at Sambuca Homestay if you are already in Semporna.
Day 2: Semporna - Timba-Timba/ Mataking - Semporna
Complete your open water adventure dives
- 8:30 AM Pick up from the homestay
- 9:00 AM Briefing. Depart from Semporna's Jetty
- 10:00 AM Learning Peak Performance Buoyancy. Repetition of Peak Performance Buoyancy exercises.
- 12:00 PM Lunch break
- 2:00 PM Underwater Navigation dive
- 3:00 PM Return to Semporna's Jetty
- 4:00 PM Arrive at the jetty
Day 3: Semporna - Timba-Timba/ Mataking - Semporna
Complete Training Dives + Open Water Dives (12-18m)
- 8:30 AM Pick up from the homestay
- 9:00 AM Briefing. Depart from Semporna's Jetty
- 10:00 AM Complete your Deep Dive (18m-30m), Wreck Dive
- 12:00 PM Lunch break
- 2:00 PM Drift dive
- 3:00 PM Return to Semporna's Jetty
- 4:00 PM Arrive at the jetty
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Meet your guide
Meet your guide
Sea Monster Conservation and Dive
Sea Monster is a licensed PADI Dive Center and Coral Conservation Centre located in Semporna. Jeff and his team of experienced divers provide Scuba Diving Courses, Free Diving Courses, Coral Conservation Courses and island day trips. Their coral research and conservation centre is based in Pom Pom Island; the team is very open in sharing conservation knowledge and educating divers about marine life. The fun team will make your dive trip rewarding!
3 years experience
Fluent English, Chinese, Bahasa
Reef-Safe
Litter-Free
Social Enterprise
Wildlife-Safe
Sea Monster Conservation and Dive Policies
Sea Monster Conservation and Dive Policies
Covid Cancellation Policy (for bookings after 1 Sept 2020)
If you can't travel because of Covid restrictions, you can choose to get a full refund,
Seek Sophie credits (no expiry, 110% of trip value) or reschedule your trip at no additional cost.
Your choice, no questions asked.
Usual Cancellation Policy (for Non-Covid reasons)
As Sea Monster Conservation and Dive pays for your trip’s logistics in advance,
you can only cancel for free within 24 hours of your booking,
provided that this is at least 2 weeks before your trip starts.
Helpful Questions from Other Travellers
What should I pack?
Ankle socks (as fins can rub on the back of your ankles)
Flip flops
Personal toiletries
Rashguard
Sunblock
Swimwear
Towel
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