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Here’s where to look for all the latest dive deals for Sipadan, Layang Layang, Lankayan and more. As soon as we receive an offer from the resorts, we’ll post it here.

Latest Deals & Special Offers

Useful Malaysia Diving Links

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Alternatively, scroll down to read all Dive The World’s current Malaysia Specials in chronological order.


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Dive The World’s Exclusive Sipadan Discounts

16th June 2011

Last updated: 4 January 2012

The most famous scuba diving destination in Malaysia, Sipadan boasts an incredible amount of marine diversity from macro diving to turtles to hammerhead sharks. So it is no wonder that this has become such a popular destination for a dive resort holiday.

Dive The World has been running some incredible exclusive offers recently and the good news for you is…….we have decided to extend the offer.

So as long as you book before the end of March 2012 you can still save big!

So spring into action to improve your diving memories or let this chance go by and live in regret. These discounts are on offer for a limited time only so take advantage of them now. You won’t find better deals than these.

Sipadan Specials:

Plus…

So if you are thinking of discovering Malaysia diving then book now! Take that dream dive vacation to Sipadan and save money too! Contact Dive The World by sending us an email or call us on +66 (0)83 505 7794.

Have a look here at our Malaysia diving video gallery to see some amazing diving footage.


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Layang Layang Underwater Photo Shoot-Out

9th May 2011

The charming Layang Layang Island Resort off the coast of Malaysian Borneo is scheduling another of its popular underwater photo shoot-outs from 20 – 26 July 2011. This exciting event attracts lots of eager competitiors and there are prizes worth over US$30,000 to be won!

The pool at Layang Layang resort The Layang Layang Island Resort was built out of tropical hardwood in the traditional long-house design making it unique among dive resorts and a little quirky. The rooms are clean and comfortable and provide all the modern conveniences in a gorgeous tropical setting. All this and fabulous scuba diving too!

Whether you are a novice underwater photographer or a professional, Layang Layang Island diving offers fantastic photo opportunities with its vast array of fish species and coral diversity, as well as pelagics galore!

So don’t delay, take advantage of the great price on offer for this special week and you could win a prize and see your photo published too!

Dive The World has the following special offers for you:

Layang Layang Island Resort – special offer!

7 Days 6 Nights 12 Boat Dives
Price: US$ 1,000 per person sharing

Includes: Bed, breakfast, lunch and dinner, Layang Layang airport – resort return transfers, dives, boat rides, unlimited beach diving (with own buddy only), experienced English-speaking divemaster(s) for maximum 12 divers (max. 12 divers per boat), tanks, weights and weightbelts. Prices are based on twin share accommodation. If you are a single diver you can share with another diver or pay single supplement to get your own bungalow.

Excludes: Scuba equipment. (Can be rented on arrival.)

The competition is open to all participants Free of Charge with a maximum of 3 submission per category.(wide angle and micro).
All submissions must be taken with a digital camera during the shoot-out 20 – 26 July 2011 at Layang Layang Island Resort.
Winning entries will be unveiled at the resort and published in all major dive magazines.

Book your Layang Layang Island diving photo-shoot experience with us right away. Call us on +66 (0)83 505 7794.or you could send us an email.

Note: All prices quoted are per diver sharing and are subject to availability and currency fluctuations. Currency rate is correct at time of publishing. Special offers apply to new bookings only.


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Dive Layang Layang With White Manta In 2011

8th May 2011

Last updated: 08 May 2011

Do you want to enjoy a rare liveaboard diving holiday in Malaysia?
MV White Manta offers you off season cruises to dive Layang Layang and Borneo Banks. Here is the new schedule from April to June 2011.

The liveaboard White Manta

MV White Manta takes you cruising the exquisite dive sites of Layang Layang and Borneo Banks, where you will explore Ardarsier Shoal, Mariveles Reef, Investigator Shoal, Erica Reef and even wreck diving including Usukan Bay Wreck. Get the chance to dive with hammerhead sharks where few liveaboards venture.

When not diving from her 40m² dive deck, you can enjoy a massage, sunbathe on the roomy sundeck or feast on the tasty Thai and western buffet spread.

Dive The World presents you with the 2011 trip schedule:

MV White Manta – 2011 Malaysia Schedule

  • Layang Layang & South China Seas
    7 Day 6 Night 18 Dives
    05 – 11 May 2011
    12 – 18 May 2011
    19 – 25 May 2011
    26 May – 01 Jun 2011
    02 – 08 Jun 2011
    Standard Cabin: US$ 1,720 (SGD 2,200)
    Deluxe Cabin: US$ 1,875 (SGD 2,400)
    VIP Cabin: US$ 2,030 (SGD 2,600)

The liveaboard White MantaIncludes: Cabin accommodation with air-conditioning, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, coffee, hot chocolate, tea and water, dives, tanks, weights and weightbelts, torches, experienced English-speaking divemaster(s), and port fee. Airport return transfer from Kota Kinabalu airport.

Excludes: Borneo Banks diving entry fee RM$350 payable onboard. Scuba equipment, nitrox tanks, dive insurance, soft drinks, alcoholic drinks.

Don’t miss the boat! You can enjoy a quick liveaboard diving holiday in Malaysia. Contact Dive The World right away to book the MV White Manta on +66 (0)83 505 7794 or you could send us an email.

Note: All prices quoted are per diver sharing and are subject to availability and currency fluctuations. Currency rate is correct at time of publishing. Special offers apply to new bookings only.


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Your Dive Holiday For Less Than US$ 1,500!

3rd May 2011

Last updated: 03 May 2011

Are you planning that dream diving trip to a fabulous destination? Well you can treat yourself for less than US$ 1,500! Here at Dive The World we have numerous choices for you to make that dream come true!

Whether you are looking for a luxury liveaboard cruise in the Maldives or if you prefer a gorgeous dive resort in Fiji we offer you some unbeatable deals.

Here are some fantastic trips to all your must-visit destinations:


Dive The World Liveaboards

Fancy diving on the Great Barrier reef in Australia?

Ocean Quest – 5 Nights for US$ 1,117

Kangaroo Explorer – 4 Nights for US$ 728



Want to dive the underwater paradise of the Maldives with whale sharks?

Eagle Ray – 7 Nights for US$ 1,449

Sachika – 7 Nights for US$ 1,439



Want to visit the diving Mecca of Indonesia where marine life is so diverse?

Black Manta – Raja Ampat – 4 Nights for US$ 1,250

Felicia – Komodo – 5 Nights for US$ 1,198


Are you longing to dive with sharks and dolphins or explore the sunken wrecks of the Red Sea?

Snefro Crown – North & Wrecks – 7 Nights for US$ 1,267

Blue Pearl – Brothers or St John – 7 Nights for US$ 1,457



Dive The World Resorts

Is Indonesia one of your dream diving destinations?
How about the great dive spots in Bunaken:

Tasik Ria Dive Resort – 7 Nights for US$ 1,109

Or enjoy critters galore diving Lembeh Strait:

Kunkungan Bay Resort – 6 Nights for US$ 1,425

Lembeh Cottages – 6 Nights for US$ 1,065



Discover all the best Fiji diving for under US$ 1,500!

Paradise Taveuni Resort – Taveuni – 4 Nights for US$ 1,136

Garden Island Resort – Taveuni – 7 Nights for US$ 1,402

Matava Astrolabe Hideaway – Kadavu – 5 Nights for US$ 1,324

Beqa Lagoon Resort – Beqa Island – 5 Nights for US$ 1,480


Experience some of the richest waters in the world diving in Malaysia:

Sipadan Kapalai Dive Resort – 5 Nights for US$ 1,398

Layang Layang Island Resort – 6 Nights for US$ 1,430

Sipadan Water Village – 4 Nights for US$ 1,315


Now you can take that liveaboard diving cruise or stay at an exotic dive resort for under US$ 1,500!

You may also want to check our Special Offers for the very latest deals and discounts that could save you even more!

Contact Dive The World now for more information on all the options we can offer you. You could send us an email or call us on +66 (0)83 505 7794.

Note: All prices quoted are per diver sharing and are subject to availability and currency fluctuations. Currency rate is correct at time of publishing. Special offers apply to new bookings only.


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5% Off Mabul Water Bungalows In 2012!

9th February 2011

Last updated: 4 January 2012

Dive The World is running a special limited offer on selected dive resorts in Malaysia to ensure that you continue to get the best deals around and dive in the world’s top spots. Mabul Water Bungalows is one of those resorts….and we can give you 5% off normal prices! Act quickly and this could be your lucky day.

Beautiful Mabul Water Bungalows in Sipadan, Malaysia

This special offer is available to our lucky customers when you book and pay for your Malaysia Resort holiday within 72 hours of your enquiry. So get in touch quickly – you need to book before 31 Mar 2012 to qualify!


Mabul Water Bungalows – 5% off!
Book before 31 Mar 2012 and stay any time
Example:
8 Days / 7 Nights – 20 dives in March 2012
Standard bungalow price: Was US$ 2,415
Now US$ 2,294 per person
Save US$ 242 per couple!

Resort diving includes: Dives, boat rides, experienced English-speaking divemaster (1 per boat), lunch, hot drinks, drinking water, tanks, weights and weightbelts. Diving excludes: Marine park fees of approx. US$ 13 per person per day, are payable on arrival. Dive equipment can be rented on arrival too.

Resort accommodation (based on 2-share) includes: Bed, breakfast, lunch and dinner, Tawau Airport – resort return transfers. If you are a single diver you must normally pay single supplement, but you may be able to share at non-peak times.

Click here to watch our video footage of Mabul Water Bungalows.

Act now to take advantage of this great deal and you could soon be enjoying fantastic diving from Mabul Water Bungalows for less! Call us on +66 (0)83 505 7794, or send us an email right now!

Note: All prices quoted are per diver sharing and are subject to availability and currency fluctuations. Currency rate is correct at time of publishing. Special offers apply to new bookings only.


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7% Off Kapalai Resort Sipadan In 2012!

9th February 2011

Last updated: 4 January 2012

As part of Dive The World’s drive to bring you the best prices at all the finest places we are offering you up to a whopping 7% off to stay and dive at Kapalai Dive Resort!
Sipadan Island Diving at Kapalai, MalaysiaYou can now stay on this excellent stilted resort and gaze from your own private bungalow toward the legendary dive sites of Sipadan, Mabul and Kapalai itself….and you can have all this for less with our great discount on normal prices! Act quickly and this could be your lucky day.

Kapalai Dive Resort – 7% off!
Book before 31 Mar 2012 and stay any time
Example:
8 Days / 7 Nights – 20 dives
Standard bungalow price: Was US$ 1,835 now US$ 1,707 per person
Save US$ 256 per couple!

Resort diving includes: Dives, boat rides, unlimited shore and night diving, experienced English-speaking divemaster (maximum 12 divers per boat), tanks, weights and weightbelts.
Diving excludes: Diving equipment can be rented on arrival too.

Resort accommodation (based on 2-share) includes: Bed, breakfast, lunch and dinner, Tawau Airport – resort return transfers. If you are a single diver you must pay a single supplement.

Click here to watch our video footage of Kapalai Dive Resort.

You could soon be chilling out in paradise at the gorgeous Kapalai Dive Resort so take the first step in making it happen and call us on +66 (0)83 505 7794, or you could send us an email right now!

Note: All prices quoted are per diver sharing and are subject to availability and currency fluctuations. Currency rate is correct at time of publishing. Special offers apply to new bookings only.


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SMART 5% Discount Special For Sipadan In 2012!

9th February 2011

Last updated: 4 January 2012

If you are planning to dive the amazing sites of Sipadan and Mabul soon then you can do it for less with Dive The World’s special offer. For a limited time we can give you … 5% off normal prices! Act quickly and this could be your lucky day.


This special offer is available to our lucky customers when you book and pay for your Malaysia Resort holiday within 72 hours of your enquiry. So get in touch quickly – you need to book before 31 Mar 2012 to qualify.



SMART Resort – 5% off!
Book before 31 Mar 2012 and stay any time
Example:
8 Days / 7 Nights – 20 dives in March 2012
Standard bungalow price: was US$ 1,495
now US$ 1,420 per person
Save US$ 150 per couple!

Includes: Bed, breakfast, lunch and dinner, Tawau Airport – resort return transfers, dives, boat rides, unlimited but unguided beach diving, experienced English-speaking divemaster (maximum 12 divers per boat), hot drinks, drinking water, tanks, weights and weightbelts.

Excludes: Marine park fees – approx. US$ 13 per person per day payable on arrival, scuba equipment (can be rented on arrival).

Watch our video footage of Sipadan Mabul Resort.

Act now to take advantage of this great deal! Call us on +66 (0)83 505 7794, or send us an email right now!

Note: All prices quoted are per diver sharing and are subject to availability and currency fluctuations. Currency rate is correct at time of publishing. Special offers apply to new bookings only.


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Save US$ 70 At Lankayan Island In 2012!

9th February 2011

Last updated: 4 January 2012

A little slice of paradise has just become more affordable as we bring you a special Dive The World discounts of 5% off for Lankayan Island Dive Resort.

Beautiful Sunsets at Lankayan Island Dive Resort
This little gem of an island has only one resort so you are guaranteed personal service and small groups when exploring the dive sites of Lankayan ….and we can give you great discounts off the normal prices! Act quickly and this could be your lucky day.

Lankayan Island Dive Resort – 5% off!

Book before 31 Mar 2012 and stay any time
Example:
7 Days / 6 Nights – 17 dives
Standard price: Was US$ 1,400
Now US$ 1,330 per person
Save US$ 140 per couple!

Click here to see our video footage of diving in Lankayan.

Resort diving includes: Dives, boat rides, unlimited beach and night diving (with a buddy only), experienced English-speaking divemaster(s) for maximum 10 divers (max. 15 divers per boat), refreshments, tanks, weights and weightbelts.Diving excludes: Marine park fees are approx. US$ 6 per person per day, (from April 2011 approx. US$ 8 per person per night) are payable in advance. Diving equipment can be rented on arrival.

Resort accommodation (based on 2-share) includes: Bed, breakfast, lunch and dinner, Sandakan Airport – resort return transfers. Prices are based on twin share accommodation. If you are a single diver you must pay single supplement.

You could soon be chilling out in paradise at Lankayan Island Dive Resort so take the first step in making it happen and call us on +66 (0)83 505 7794, or send us an email right now!

Note: All prices quoted are per diver sharing and are subject to availability and currency fluctuations. Currency rate is correct at time of publishing. Special offers apply to new bookings only.


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Borneo Divers 50% Off Final Night Sep 2011

9th February 2011

Last updated: 27 July 2011

Is it time you visited Malaysia’s finest dives sites such as Sipadan and Mabul?


If so, or you are planning to come back to a spot where the promises of large pelagics, big school and macro wonders all await, then you can take advantage of a great offer from Borneo Divers.


Dive The World offers you….. 50% off your final night when booking 4 nights or more!

Borneo Divers Mabul Island Resort – 4 nights + … 50% off final night
Travel time: Whole of September 2011
Example:
5 Days / 4 Nights – 11 dives
Standard bungalow price: was US$ 1,003
now US$ 877 per person
Save US$ 250 per couple!

Resort diving includes: Dives, boat rides, experienced English-speaking divemaster(s) for maximum 6 divers (max. 12 divers per boat), 1 free self-guided sunset dive per day on the house reef, tea / coffee, juice, drinking water, tanks, weights and weightbelts. Diving excludes: Marine park fees are approx. US$ 13 per person per day, are payable on arrival. Dive equipment can be rented on arrival too.

Resort accommodation (based on 2-share) includes: Bed, breakfast, lunch and dinner, Tawau Airport – resort return transfers. If you are a single diver you can share with another diver or pay single supplement to get your own bungalow.

Click here to watch our video footage of Borneo Divers Mabul Island Resort.

Act now to take advantage of this great deal. Call us on +66 (0)83 505 7794, or you could send us an email right now!

Note: All prices quoted are per diver sharing and subject to currency fluctuations. Currency rate is correct at time of publishing. Special offers apply to new bookings only and this offer cannot be combined with any other Borneo Divers offer.


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So Many Choices For Your 2011 Diving Escapes – Under $ 999!

13th October 2010

Last updated: 15 December 2010

Are you looking for a diving holiday in an exotic location for less than US$ 999? Dive The World has so many options to make your dive travel even more fun!

Whether you are looking for a liveaboard cruise in Thailand, or prefer a resort based diving holiday in Lembeh Strait, you have come to the right place.

Here are some excellent packages in your favourite destinations:

Dive The World Liveaboards

Cruise into Thailand to dive the Similan Islands with manta rays.

MV West Coast Explorer IX – 4 Nights for US$ 817
MV Dolphin Queen – 4 Nights for US$ 623

Want to dive where there is the highest number of endemic sea creatures? Tour the Red Sea.

King Snefro 5 – 3 Nights for US$ 431

Keen on diving Australia’s GBR, but still need to learn to dive? Do both!

Scubapro – 4 Night Course & Cruise for US$ 752

Dive The World Resorts

Put Indonesia diving at the top of your scuba travel wish list.

At the centre of the best dive spots in Bunaken:
Kima Bajo Resort – 5 Nights for US$ 895
Bunaken Cha Cha – 5 Nights for US$ 885

Are you a fan of muck diving? Then dive Lembeh Strait:
Kunkungan Bay Resort – 4 Nights for US$ 950
Lembeh Resort – 4 Nights for US$ 958

Fancy a chance of seeing a rare sunfish? Dive Bali:
Lembongan Chalets – 6 Nights for US$ 779

Can you believe it? Fiji diving for less than US$ 999!

Matava Resort – 4 Nights for US$ 957
Uprising Beach Resort – 7 Nights US$ 864

You could be scuba diving Malaysia in 50m visibility:

Sipadan Mabul Resort – 3 Nights for US$ 964
Borneo Divers Mabul Island Resort – 4 Nights for US$ 991
Lankayan Island Dive Resort – 4 Nights for US$ 997

Now you can escape on a liveaboard to the dive resort of your dreams – for less than US$ 999!

Also keep an eye on our Special Offers for these options at even better prices!

Contact Dive The World right away to find out about all the choices we have for you. You could send us an email or call us on +66 (0)83 505 7794.

Note: All prices quoted are per diver sharing and subject to currency fluctuations. Special offers apply to new bookings only.


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