Mabul versus Kapalai

Hi everyone,

I want to get as much Sipadan diving in as possible but noticed that
there are contradictory info about various resorts and quality of dive
masters etc.

Vic...

You might want to give a look at this message of mine:
gef2i1davlsil9putrcmltdc0lohpkv0j4@4ax.com

You probably know that resorts on Sipadan itself have been closed
down. I would go back to Kapalai: first dive at Sipadan at 6.00am,
back to Kapalai for breakfast, two more dives at Sipadan at 9.00am and
11.00am. Afternoon dive at either Kapalai or Mabul.

I was thinking of the Mabul Water Bungalows howefver they are the most
expensive of the lot. Any ideas?

Vic...

I was there in 99, too far away for comparison. If had to say, I
found rooms and food better at Kapalai, Mabul's DMs were better and
nicer; all of them leave you pretty much on your own... thought it was
great but you might disagree.

Also I was thinking 4 days and 4 nights, is that a reasonable time?

Vic...

My advice: stay as long as you can, you won't regret it. On my last
time there, I spent 10 nights and wished I had had more...

chilly...

I spent 7 nights Sipadan/Mabul and could have stayed another 3 easily. Not
much to do in the evenings, but the diving was great.
The Borneo Divers resort's grounds weren't the prettiest, but their rooms
were comfy, the great room is quite nice and the food was alright.
Everything was pretty new in spring 2004, but the shop was nice, good boats
and I liked the DM's.

I went down to the Water Village for a walk. It was pretty cool, visually.
Don't know that it was worth any extra money just for that though. Depends
on what your after, I guess.

Just look at Dave Morgan. He likes staying out on the rig platform resort.
To each his own.

cheers
Wine