Budget diving and accommodation in Sipadan and other Islands off Semporna

I'm planning a trip to Sabah on next June. I have searched information
concerning budget diving and accommodation in islands off Semporna but
it seems to be quite difficult to find.

There is always discussion concerning accommodation in Sipadan or
Mabul. Has anyone spent their nights in mainland based resort or
Semporna and dived during daytrips to those offshore islands? I guess
you save a huge amount of money by doing it like this.

What about those other islands off Semporna like Boheyan, Mantabuan,
Mataking, Pom Pom, Bodgaya, Sibuan, Bohedulong, Sabangkat, Kapalai,
Pandanan and Timba Timba Island? Does anyone have any experience on
these? Is there any reasonably priced accommodation on these? What
about diving comparing to Sipadan?

In article <13a66f3d.0402140508.55c61c30@posting.google.com >,
John_Doep@yahoo.com (John) wrote:

> budget diving and accommodation in islands off Semporna but
> it seems to be quite difficult to find.

I can only reiterate my earlier comments, the "Rig" where i have stayed is
inexpensive and great for diving Sipadan, Mabul, and Kapali.......

look at www.seaventuresdives.com

I have phone and email if you are interested........

Dave Morgan @ Work :^)

morgand@cix.co.uk (Dave Morgan) wrote in message news:<memo.20040216151517.5329C@morgand.compulink. co.uk>...
> In article <13a66f3d.0402140508.55c61c30@posting.google.com >,
> John_Doep@yahoo.com (John) wrote:
>
> > budget diving and accommodation in islands off Semporna but
> > it seems to be quite difficult to find.
>
> I can only reiterate my earlier comments, the "Rig" where i have stayed is
> inexpensive and great for diving Sipadan, Mabul, and Kapali.......
>
> look at www.seaventuresdives.com
>
Thanks Dave but I wouldn't consider this as inexpensive. I'm mainly
looking for an accommodation which is suitable for backpacker budget.

Do you have any information concerning those other islands off
Semporna like Boheyan, Mantabuan, Mataking, Pom Pom, Bodgaya, Sibuan,
Bohedulong, Sabangkat, Kapalai, Pandanan and Timba Timba Island?

John

In article <13a66f3d.0402181144.3ccae912@posting.google.com >,
John_Doep@yahoo.com (John) wrote:

> Do you have any information concerning those other island

Sorry no.......

Dave Morgan @ Work :^)