5 Days Roach Reefs Resort Dive Package This unique man-made island is on the outer most reef of Tawau, built on the two sunken steel barges in 1993 by an avid angler. |
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| This unique man-made island is on the outer most reef of Tawau, built on the two sunken steel barges in 1993 by an avid angler. Used as a private retreat then, the new management has since taken over, turning it into a rest & relax dive resort. The reef is located on the edge of the Borneo continental shelf & only 50 minutes away from the oceanic island of Sipadan. & only 45 minutes from Tawau shortening the distance of travel once you get picked up from the Tawau Airport. | .jpg) |
| ITINERARY | | Day 1 | Depart from home | Meals Inclusion | Hotels | | Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the boat to take you to the islandOne orientation dive | Lunch
Dinner | Roach Reefs Resort | | Day 2 | Roach surrounding islands | | Two morning divesLunch at resortOne afternoon dive | Breakfast
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Dinner | Roach Reefs Resort
| | Day 3 | Roach surrounding islands | | Two morning divesLunch at resortOne afternoon dive | Breakfast
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Dinner | Roach Reefs Resort | | Day 4 | Roach surrounding islands | | Two morning divesLunch at resortOne afternoon dive | Breakfast
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Dinner | Roach Reefs Resort | | Day 5 | Roach surrounding islands | | No dives are permitted before flyingCheck out & transfer to airport | Breakfast | |
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| INCLUDES | EXCLUDES | | 4 nights of accommodation3 boat dives daily, unlimited shore dives. Unused portion of the dives are not refundable and not transferable.Return transfer from Tawau airport to pier & speedboat transfer to Roach Reefs4 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches & 4 dinnersTanks, weights, weight belt | Tax & Surchages Gratuity for tour leader, divemaster & boat crewAll miscellaneous / incidental expenses incurred on your ownTransport to / from Tawau / Kota KinabaluDive equipment rental |
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| The reef chalets are built in traditional architecture offering charmingly simple accommodation with spacious bathrooms. The friendly & helpful staff will render their best effort to make your stay truly enjoyable. Each spacious chalet has individual air-conditioning units, sea view balcony, private bathroom and toiletries with hot shower and a restaurant serving Asian and Continental cuisine. International phone call service is offered at the office of the reception, and the dive centre caters for all in-water activities including scuba training and education. |  |
Operating Info
| | Check In | 14:00
| | Check Out | 12:00
| | Activities | | Walking/Trekking | There are scheduled walks/treks to observe wildlife in the vicinity so please check with the Recreational Counter for more information. | | Water Activities | Non-motorised watersports equipment are available for rental. Please enquire at the sports desk. | | Amenities | | Electric Power | Electrical outlet is 220 Volt AC. Power is supplied 24 hours a day | | Hairdryer | Provided for your convenience in all the rooms | | TV/Cable/VCR/DVD | A TV room is at the common lounging area for watching satelite TV programs | | Air Conditioning | Individual split units are powered in all rooms | | Tea / Coffee | Provided in the chalet | | Bath Shower | Spacious bathrooms with hot water shower are attached in every chalet | | Safe | All your valuables are to be stored at the main safe in the reception area | | Internet Connection | Internet access are available at the reception | | Facilities | | Accommodation | Comfortable air-conditioned chalets with twin or double bed & attached bathrooms with hot showers |
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Divemasters here are very knowledgable of the local dive sites & residents beneath the waves to lead you to the exact spot where the orang utan crab lives! The boat crew work hand in hand to ensure you have a stress free holiday & maximum sightings of unusual marine life!!! | Operation information | There will be 2 boat dives on your first day arrival. One of the boat dives will be an orientation dive with our Divemaster. 3 boat dives a day will be conducted around the reef with unlimited shore dives on your own with a buddy. | | Equipment rental | Available items for rental include BCD, Wet Suit, Regulator, Torch, Tank, Weights, weight belt, fins, booties, mask, snorkel, safety sausage. | | Boat Type | A fleet of fast modern speedboats ensure that whether you are going to one of the macro sites surrounding Roach Reefs or to the famous dive sites of Sipadan, your transportation will be fast safe and comfortable. | | Service Level | Service here is first class | | Dive Facilities | A fully equipped dive base is designed for your convenience. You will find the dive schedule here and plenty of space for rinsing your gear. If you aren't traveling with your own dive gear, we have plenty of top quality equipment at a reasonable rental price. The dive base has plenty of space to hang your gear to dry. |
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Roach Reefs Dive Sites Barracuda Sanctuary – swirling school of chevron barracuda is the highlight of this site. 10 – 15m diving depth it’s provide huge and healthy table corals, soft corals as well as another active cleaning station. Bus stop – is a deep dive site with max depth of 30m. 5 units of 44 seater express bus were sunken to create another wreck site. Schools of jacks & harlequin sweetlips rest at the bow of the captain's cabin with many giant groupers lurking in the vicinity. Viking – the mention of Viking … the thought of ship comes into mind, however this is only the local fishing boat which is of 12m in length. Fairly new wreck but have attracted schools of snappers, fusiliers as well as groupers as resident. Rock cods, barracuda of smaller size and group are regulars. Sitting at the bottom of 18m, this fishing boat also attracts others beauty of the depth such as the nudibranch, lionfish and stonefish. Mabul & Kapalai Dive Sites Most of the diving in Mabul and Kapalai is very shallow with depths from 60 feet to as shallow as 10 feet. These places are "macro heaven on earth". On one given dive, divers may get to see as many as 25 or 30 remarkable photo subjects including squid, cuttlefish, anemone shrimp, gobies with blind cleaner shrimp, porcelain crabs, juvenile batfish, harlequin ghost pipefish, mushroom coral pipefish, mandarin fish, dragonets and many more. Sipadan Dive Sites Most of the diving in Sipadan is combination of wall and drift diving. The walls are covered with hard corals, soft corals, gorgonians, sponges etc. You can see more turtles on one dive here than in a lifetime of diving anywhere else. Divers may also get to see huge resident school of barracudas, which make beautiful circling patterns on top of the reef, in 10 or 15 feet of water at the South Point. | Visibility | Ranges from 20 - 35 metres | | Dive Sites Condition | Mabul Island first became popular due to its close proximity to Sipadan Island. However in the last few years, it has gained its own recognition as one of the best “muck diving” sites in the world. Mabul Island is a small oval shaped island surrounded by sandy beaches and perched on the northwest corner of a larger 200 hectare reef. The reef is on the edge of the continental shelf and the seabed surrounding the reef slopes out to between 25 to 30m deep. Sipadan Island is a small rainforest covered tropical island rising from a depth of more than 600 meters from the bottom of the Celebes Sea. It is the only oceanic island in the region. The island is the top of a long-lost lava chimney from a prehistoric volcano. The very famous late French underwater explorer and filmmaker, Jacques-Yves Cousteau once remarked about Sipadan Island “I have seen other places like Sipadan… 45 years ago. Now we have found again an untouched piece of art.” Although that was many years ago, it is still true today. The island is arguably the top dive destination in the world. | | Accessibility | Dive sites are very near the resort, where you will return to spend your surface interval. Maximum depth here is between 25m - 35m. | | Marine Life | Dawn dive can be very exhilarating as you can almost assure of seeing the Bumphead parrotfish in huge numbers, minimum sighting is 30’s (reach to 100’s). Swimming blue spotted stingray, ornate ghost pipefish, and our frequent visitor the lone Eagle Ray! From micro to macro, Roach Reefs offer the best of two worlds to divers who have varied interest in pelagic & muck diving. Sipadan is all drift diving, divers drop in and cruise with the current along the walls. This combination of deep walls and ocean currents provides the ideal environment for pelagic such as sharks and large schools of jacks and barracuda. | | Dive Calendar | Moderate to swift currents. Temperature range from 27 - 29 degrees Celsius & the diving is year round here. |
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| Malaysia lies in the heart of Asia bringing you the most enchanting beaches with crystal clear waters & powdery white sand that is among the best in the world. Exotic islands that provide a serene retreat will also blow you away with awesome diving especially in the world-renowned oceanic island of Sipadan, the magnificent Layang-Layang & the thriving marine epicenter of the South China Sea islands such as Redang, Tenggol, Perhentian, Tenggol, Tioman, Aur, Dayang all off the east coast of the peninsular. | 
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Religion
Muslim, Buddhist, Daoist, Hindu, Christian, Sikh; note - in addition, Shamanism is practiced in East Malaysia Population
24 million Geography
Southeastern Asia, peninsula bordering Thailand and northern one-third of the island of Borneo, bordering Indonesia, Brunei, and the South China Sea, south of Vietnam Coastline
4,675 km (Peninsular Malaysia 2,068 km, East Malaysia 2,607 km) Language
Bahasa Melayu (official), English, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin, Hokkien, Hakka, Hainan, Foochow), Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Panjabi, Thai
note: in East Malaysia there are several indigenous languages; most widely spoken are Iban and Kadazan Travel
Served by major airlines flying into Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang with domestic flights connecting the various towns & cities before heading to the port of disembarkation to the islands. Major roads & highways also serve the north to south & east to west of the peninsula. Visitors must be in possession of a current passport or other internationally recognised travel document. They must be endorsed for traveling to Malaysia and have a period of validity of at least six months beyond the time of stay allowed in Malaysia. No visas are required for citizens of British Commonwealth countries (except India), British Protected persons, and citizens of the Republic of Ireland, Liechtenstein, the Netherlands, San Marino, Switzerland and the United States (for social, business or academic purposes only). No visas are required for stays not exceeding three months for citizens of: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Luxemburg, Norway, South Korea, Sweden, Tunesia, U.S.A. , France and Germany (except for local employment). |
| Payment Deadline: | | A deposit of 80% of the total tour fare must be collect once booking confirmed. Full payment must be settled one month before the departure. | | Amendment and Changes: | | Strictly NO amendment and changes is allowed once payment is made. Amendment of Name or, Change of Flight Timing or, Change of Departure Date. | | Deposit of Full Payment: | | Once a deposit or full payment made is non-refundable. | | Flight Scheduled & Confirmation: | | All the flight scheduled & confirmation will be advised by Air Asia upon payment made. | | Booking and Confirmation: | | All the flight scheduled & confirmation is based on First Come First Served basis | | Group Booking: | | Not applicable for group booking. | | Surcharge: | | Weekend, Eve and Public Holidays and School Holidays Surcharge will be apply(refer Fare List) | | IC and Passport Particulars: | | Photocopy and particular of the I/C and passport details is requires once booking made. Original I/C of the I/C and passport(validity 6 months - International sector) is a must for check-in procedure. The company reserves the right to cancel or withdraw at any time booking made by or on behalf of Tour Members prior to departure due to insufficient group size or for any reason whatsoever. The decision of the Company shall be final and conclusive and no liabilities whatsoever shall be incurred by the company for such cancellation. All monies paid toward booking fees shall be refunded. | | Travel Insurance: | | All passengers are recommended to purchase a travel insurance scheme. The company and/or its associated agents act only as an agents for the transportation companies. hotel contractions and other principals. and tickets, vouchers and documents' are issued subject to those terms and contracts under which these services are provided. Every person participating in any tour or holiday organised by the company and/or its, associated agents shall be at his/her own risk. The company and/or as associated agents shall not be held liable to any person as a result of the following. Additional expenses due to delays or changes in any transport services, sickness, weather, sticker, ear, quarantine or other causes. Inaccuracy misdescription of charges to any tour and its itinerary. In the case of triple sharing a roll-away bed will be provided for the third person. Tours will be operated on a sit-in-coach basis, when and where circumstances deem necessary. |
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