Diving in Kota Kinabalu: 3 dives in the marine park

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Duration1d

GroupUp to 12

LanguagesEN · CM +1

Mobile ticketAccepted

Multiple dives, lunch on an island, varying depths

Leisure diving in Kota Kinabalu's marine park for certified scuba divers: two dives in the morning, lunch with vegetarian options on a tropical island, and one dive in the afternoon. The park has over 25 sites to choose from, all with gentle conditions, no strong currents, and depths between 8 and 25 meters. A professional RAID-insured guide leads the day, and all equipment is provided; you're dropped back at the jetty around 4pm.

The Experience

If you have your certification card and a free day in Kota Kinabalu, this is how you spend it underwater. Borneo Dream picks you up at Jesselton Point Jetty and takes you out to the marine park in a 33-foot trimaran. The dive sites here are straightforward—no strong currents, no technical navigation—which means the day stays focused on what you came for: the animals. Turtles and sharks show up if the conditions favor them, and the visibility lets you see them clearly.

You do two dives before lunch, then eat on a tropical island with a choice from the menu; vegetarian plates are available. The boat carries small groups, maximum five divers per guide, so the pace stays manageable and the guide knows where each person is. After lunch, one more dive, and you're back at the jetty by 4pm. All equipment—tank, regulator, BCD, wetsuit—comes with you; you bring your C-Card and nothing else. The guides are RAID professionals and insured, and they speak English, Chinese or Malay.

The park holds 25 dive sites, so Borneo Dream picks the one that fits the day's conditions and your group's level. Depths run 8 to 25 meters, shallow enough that nitrogen narcosis stays out of the equation and deep enough that the reef structure opens up. A full day of three dives, boat time, and island lunch costs less than a single resort dive elsewhere, and you're not paying separately for the guide, the boat or the park fees.

What’s included

Pickup and drop-off at Jesselton Point Jetty.
all scuba equipment (tank, regulator, BCD, wetsuit, fins).
professional RAID-certified guide.
boat transfers in a 33-foot trimaran.
three dives at sites chosen for the day's conditions.
lunch on a tropical island with a choice of menu items and vegetarian options.
drinking water.
marine park fees and permits.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Borneo Dream Travel Tours Sdn Bhd

Is this one for you?Choose this if you're a certified diver with a full day to spare—you'll complete three dives with lunch on a tropical island, so you stay in the water most of the morning and afternoon.