LIVEABOARD ROUTE

Celebes Explorer 9 — Sipadan & Mabul — 5 Days / 4 Nights

4-night Sipadan and Mabul diving programme from Semporna aboard Celebes Explorer 9.
Vessel Celebes Explorer 9
Country Malaysia
Duration 4 nights
Estimated diving Approximately 13 dives
Embarkation Semporna

The route

Route Overview

This 4-night Celebes Explorer 9 itinerary is based on the operator’s direct 5-day programme from Semporna, combining planned Sipadan diving with Mabul diving.

The exact dive-site order and number of dives are conditional on Sipadan permit allocation, authority rules, weather, sea conditions, guest experience and the cruise director’s final operational plan. Wildlife encounters are never guaranteed.

The current supplied tariff is valid through 31 December 2026. Exact dated availability must be reconfirmed in writing before a booking is accepted.

Day by day

Operator Itinerary

This is the operator’s indicative itinerary. The captain and cruise director may change the sequence according to conditions, safety and marine-park regulations.

Day 1 — Friday: Meet at the Celebes Explorer 9 office in Semporna by 15:00. Scheduled transfer to the vessel, embarkation, boat and dive briefings and dinner. No diving is scheduled on embarkation day.

Days 2–3 — Saturday and Sunday: Planned diving in the Sipadan and Mabul area. The exact number and sequence of dives are confirmed operationally according to Sipadan permit allocation, current authority rules, weather, sea conditions and the cruise director’s plan.

Day 4 — Monday: Final planned diving in the Sipadan and Mabul area before returning towards Semporna. The programme is adjusted to preserve the required no-fly interval before onward travel.

Day 5 — Tuesday: Breakfast, checkout around 08:30 and boat transfer to Semporna; onward arrangements are independent.

Diving profile

Diving Sipadan & Mabul

Representative dive areas

  • Sipadan
  • Mabul

Listed sites are representative and cannot be guaranteed for a specific departure.

Marine highlights

  • Sipadan wall diving
  • Sharks and turtles
  • Pelagic encounters
  • Mabul macro diving
  • Coral reefs

Wildlife encounters are natural and are never guaranteed.

Best suited to

THE VESSEL

Celebes Explorer 9

A 35.15 m Sipadan liveaboard with eight air-conditioned ensuite cabins for up to 16 guests.

Celebes Explorer 9 is a 35.15 m liveaboard dive vessel operating from Semporna for Sipadan and Mabul itineraries.

The vessel accommodates up to 16 guests in eight air-conditioned cabins with private ensuite bathrooms: two double-bed cabins on the middle deck and six twin-bed cabins on the lower deck.

Shared spaces include an air-conditioned galley and dining area, upper-deck lounge, audiovisual/camera area, sun deck and diver facilities.

Operated by Adventure Journey World Travel (Borneo) Sdn. Bhd.

Vessel type Liveaboard dive vessel
Length 35.15
Beam 8.25
Cruising speed 8–10 knots
Guest capacity 16
Cabins 8

Shared spaces

Air-conditioned galley and dining saloon with audio system, an upper-deck lounge and a spacious sun deck.

Meals are served buffet style, with a focus on Asian and local dishes.

Dining & dietary needs

Buffet meals are based mainly on Asian and local dishes. The operator advises that pork is not served because of Muslim onboard staff.

Food allergies and dietary requirements must be advised during booking. Alcoholic, canned and bottled drinks are excluded from the standard package.

Dive deck

The diver deck includes showers and equipment-storage areas.

Standard diving support includes tanks, weights and weight belts. The exact dive schedule is governed by Sipadan permits, authority rules, weather, sea conditions and the cruise director’s final plan.

Camera facilities

The operator identifies an audiovisual room that can be used for dive-camera charging and post-dive image review.

Photographers should bring their own critical spares, memory media and charging adapters.

Rental equipment

Rental shorties, BCDs, regulators, full-foot fins and mask/snorkel sets can be arranged subject to advance booking and payment.

Dive computers and torches are not included in the stated rental set and should be brought or separately confirmed.

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