Diving in sipadan,

we are planning a trip to sipadan this next summer2004,
i would greatly apreciate any comments regarding the diving out there as
there are so many reports of the ecosystem being in ruins and the diving no
better than the english north sea,
is it a total waste of money and time,
comments please and greatly appreciated,

Well, they do have one world-class dive site, "the hanging gardens." I do wish
that they had more.

dave clayton wrote:

> we are planning a trip to sipadan this next summer2004,
> i would greatly apreciate any comments regarding the diving out there as
> there are so many reports of the ecosystem being in ruins and the diving no
> better than the english north sea,
> is it a total waste of money and time,
> comments please and greatly appreciated,

Sipadan is one of the best dive destinations in the world, and my trip there
last 2 months still confirms this.
For more information, you can probably check my article on Sipadan at
http://www.borneodiverskl.com

Regards,
Joe

"Daniel Kessler" <dkessler@pop.cybernex.net> wrote in message
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> Well, they do have one world-class dive site, "the hanging gardens." I do
wish
> that they had more.
>
> dave clayton wrote:
>
> > we are planning a trip to sipadan this next summer2004,
> > i would greatly apreciate any comments regarding the diving out there as
> > there are so many reports of the ecosystem being in ruins and the diving
no
> > better than the english north sea,
> > is it a total waste of money and time,
> > comments please and greatly appreciated,
>

In article <bgj87r$6k7$1@hercules.btinternet.com>,
daveclayton2@btopenworld.com (dave clayton) wrote:

> we are planning a trip to sipadan this next summer2004,

You lucky people.......

> i would greatly apreciate any comments regarding the diving out
> there as
> there are so many reports of the ecosystem being in ruins and
> the diving no
> better than the english north sea,

Whoever said that has not dived Sipadan..........

> is it a total waste of money and time,

Sipadan is a fantastic dive location, i and my wife dived there in
December 2002, we dropped in at Barracuda Point every morning and
had a different dive each time.........masses of fish life.
Turtles ....i could not count them.....
Sharks (reef)....abundant........
Barracuda........countless........
Bumphead Parrot Fish.....heards of them.....
Jack's.......to many to count........

But watch out for the Titan's....several attacks witnessed.

Waste of money.........depends what it costs you, we stayed on
Seaventures Rig, just of Mabul....fantastic muck diving there and
on Kapali......15 mins by boaty from Sipadan....a fantastic trip
for us.
See.....WWW.SEAVENTURESDIVES.COM

> comments please and greatly appreciated,

Well there you have it...for what its worth.


Dave....at home in the UK.
www.morg.net

Take a look at www.sipadan-village.com.my. It's the ultimative dive
center on the island Mabul. a package includes boat dives on Sipadan
and local dives with fantistic possiblities for macro. We have been
there twice and hope to come again.
Peter


"Dave Morgan" <dave_tf7@cix.co.uk> wrote in message
news:memo.20030812224518.39433B@dave_tf7.compulink .co.uk...
> In article <bgj87r$6k7$1@hercules.btinternet.com>,
> daveclayton2@btopenworld.com (dave clayton) wrote:
>
> > we are planning a trip to sipadan this next summer2004,
>
> You lucky people.......
>
> > i would greatly apreciate any comments regarding the diving out
> > there as
> > there are so many reports of the ecosystem being in ruins and
> > the diving no
> > better than the english north sea,
>
> Whoever said that has not dived Sipadan..........
>
> > is it a total waste of money and time,
>
> Sipadan is a fantastic dive location, i and my wife dived there in
> December 2002, we dropped in at Barracuda Point every morning and
> had a different dive each time.........masses of fish life.
> Turtles ....i could not count them.....
> Sharks (reef)....abundant........
> Barracuda........countless........
> Bumphead Parrot Fish.....heards of them.....
> Jack's.......to many to count........
>
> But watch out for the Titan's....several attacks witnessed.
>
> Waste of money.........depends what it costs you, we stayed on
> Seaventures Rig, just of Mabul....fantastic muck diving there and
> on Kapali......15 mins by boaty from Sipadan....a fantastic trip
> for us.
> See.....WWW.SEAVENTURESDIVES.COM
>
> > comments please and greatly appreciated,
>
> Well there you have it...for what its worth.
>
>
> Dave....at home in the UK.
> www.morg.net
>

Lucky you!
I have just returned from Sipadan last Friday.
Dive sites are great, lots of fish, turtles, sharks, barrakudas and jacks.
I also visited Mabul and Kapalai.
My personal recommendation: Sipadan Dive Center on Sipadan and 1-2 trips to
Mabul and Kapalai (very different but also great). 5-6 days will satisfy
you. And make reservation 4-6 months in advance. You will sleep better
Summer is a peak period.

I will show some pics from my trips shortly but I need time to update my
website (http://acn.waw.pl/bubbles)

Filip




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> we are planning a trip to sipadan this next summer2004,
> i would greatly apreciate any comments regarding the diving out there as
> there are so many reports of the ecosystem being in ruins and the diving
no
> better than the english north sea,
> is it a total waste of money and time,
> comments please and greatly appreciated,
>
>