LIVEABOARD ROUTE

Mawali — Layang Layang — 6 Nights

A six-night small-group sailing expedition to remote Layang Layang, known for blue-water diving, walls and seasonal hammerhead encounters.
Vessel Mawali Sailing Yacht
Country Malaysia
Duration 6 nights
Estimated diving Approximately 19 dives
Embarkation Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
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The route

Route Overview

A six-night small-group sailing expedition to remote Layang Layang, known for blue-water diving, walls and seasonal hammerhead encounters.

The captain and cruise director may adjust the exact route, dive sites and sequence according to weather, currents, permits, guest experience and safe operating conditions. Wildlife encounters are never guaranteed.

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.

Embarkation day — Board the vessel, complete safety and dive briefings and prepare equipment.

Expedition days — Follow the operator's planned route with multiple dives per day when conditions and passage times allow.

Final day — Complete the safe final-dive schedule, observe no-fly guidance and disembark at the confirmed port.

Diving profile

Diving Mawali

Diving overview

A six-night small-group sailing expedition to remote Layang Layang, known for blue-water diving, walls and seasonal hammerhead encounters.

Conditions and experience

Conditions vary by region and season and may include current, blue-water crossings, walls, reefs and variable visibility. Guests must follow the cruise director's site-specific briefings.

Underwater photography

Suitable for underwater photography. Bring critical spares, batteries and storage media; exact visibility, wildlife and site access are not guaranteed.

Representative dive areas

  • Layang Layang

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

Marine highlights

  • Schooling hammerheads in season
  • Pelagic encounters
  • Wall diving
  • Pristine coral reefs

Wildlife encounters are natural and are never guaranteed.

Best suited to

Experienced divers Blue-water diving Pelagic encounters Underwater photography

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THE VESSEL

Mawali Sailing Yacht

A 56 ft sailing catamaran used for small-group Malaysian offshore dive expeditions.

Mawali operates bespoke small-group expeditions aboard a 56 ft sailing catamaran.

The current Layang Layang programme is designed for experienced divers and normally requires a minimum of six divers to confirm.

Operated by Mawali Adventure Tours

Vessel type Sailing catamaran
Length 56 ft / approx. 17 m
Guest capacity 6
Cabins 4

Shared spaces

Cockpit / outdoor dining and deck spaces

Dining & dietary needs

Meals included; dietary requirements should be advised in advance

Dive deck

Small-group dive setup; exact deck configuration confirmed by operator

Camera facilities

Freshwater camera rinse bucket and dry indoor setup area

Rental equipment

Full dive-equipment rental included in the current Layang Layang package

Safety equipment

Experienced certified crew; expedition safety equipment as operated by Mawali

ON BOARD

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ACCOMMODATION

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