Borneo Scuba & Marine Conservation

From 11,110AED per traveller. Excl. flights

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Overview

An action-packed trip with incredible experiences including learning to scuba dive on a PADI Open Water Dive Course, a visit to the orangutan and sun bear sanctuary as well as the opportunity to explore the local area. You will immerse yourself in the local culture through interactions with the community whilst learning how to scuba dive around the beautiful islands of TARP.

What's included

Expedition Leader

All meals

Unlimited drinking water

All accommodation mentioned in the itinerary

All activities mentioned in the itinerary

Entrance fees for all sights mentioned in the itinerary

All transfers mentioned are in private vehicles

Project costs and management

Sample Itinerary

Day 01

Arrive in Kota Kinabalu

Arriving in Kota Kinabalu, you will be transferred to your hotel for an expedition briefing. You will then head out to lunch in the town followed by some time to explore the area. Dinner will be had at a traditional local restaurant before you head back to your hotel for the night to get a good night’s sleep.

Day 02

Arrive at Mamutik Island

After breakfast at the hotel you will meet the rest of your group in the lobby before taking a boat ride over to Mamutik Island. Here, you will settle into your new hotel and have an arrival briefing. You will then have your very first PADI class with a break for lunch in between lessons. After your scuba class, dinner will be served on the island before heading to bed back at the hotel.

Day 03 - 05

Scuba diving

You will have 3 days of PADI lessons where you will learn the basics of scuba diving with the opportunity to go diving off around the islands of TARP. The Tunku Abdul Rahman Park Islands (named after Malaysia’s first Prime Minister) are a haven for marine wildlife with crystal-clear waters and coral reefs. Lunch and dinner will be provided.

Day 06

Coral Reef Conservation Specialty Course

This morning you will enjoy your final breakfast on the island before taking part in project AWARE which is PADI’s Coral Reef Conservation Specialty Course. Through classroom discussions, you will learn: – How coral reefs function and the complex nature of life on a reef – Why coral reefs are so important – Why many coral reefs are in serious trouble – What you can do to prevent further decline – How Project AWARE unites divers and water enthusiasts to make a difference. You will then have a delicious lunch on the island before transferring via boat back to Kota Kinabalu and head to the airport for your flight to Sandakan. Upon arrival, you will check into your B&B hostel at Sepilok before meeting for dinner.

Day 07

Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary

Today you will be visiting the orangutans and sun bears. After breakfast at the hotel, you will head to Sepilok Conservation Sanctuary where you may get the chance to see the orangutans and sun bears up close. After lunch at Sepilok, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to KK. Upon arrival (time permitting) you will proceed to have a tour of the city before checking into the hotel, having your final dinner in town, then heading to bed.

Day 08

Departure

Breakfast will be at the hotel before you say your final farewells and head to the airport for your flight home.

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About Camps International

Camps International is an award-winning expedition specialist that offers life-changing responsible travel experiences for schools throughout Africa, Asia and South America. We uniquely own our ground operations and develop long-term projects from our permanent camps that are co-located within the communities we work alongside. Our permanent presence in our destination countries allows us to maximise benefits to the people and wildlife that need it most by committing year round to our projects, so you can be confident that the work you do will have a lasting impact on areas that you visit. This also means that we have unrivalled safety systems in place to deal with emergencies. Camps International is proud to have attained LotC and BS8848 accreditation.