Seaventures Dive Rig
A decommissioned oil rig converted into a dive resort off Mabul Island, the only one of its kind in the world, with its house reef directly below the platform and 11 Sipadan permits per day.
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Seaventures is a working oil rig that was converted into a dive resort. It sits 10 metres above the Celebes Sea off the coast of Mabul Island, with its house reef below the platform rather than beside a beach. There is no beach. There is no resort garden. What there is: a lot of diving, 360-degree sea views, and a structure that gives you something to talk about after you get home.
The rig suits divers who are primarily interested in the water and not especially concerned with room size or resort polish. Cabin rooms are compact and ship-style. Common areas on the open decks are where most of the time between dives gets spent.
Your Sipadan Permit Allocation
This resort is allotted 11 permits each day. Based on this allocation, a stay of at least 4 days 3 nights qualifies for one Sipadan day. Permits are issued by Sabah Parks and are subject to approval, which is normally granted within the resort's allocation.
Diving Sipadan requires a minimum Advanced Open Water certification; Mabul and Kapalai dives are open to Open Water divers.
Facilities and Diving
Three daily boat dives cover Mabul, Kapalai, and Sipadan (on permitted days), with unlimited house reef dives from the platform at any time. The house reef below the rig is particularly worth spending time on: the structure itself has become an artificial reef, and the diving directly under the platform turns up creatures that the sandy Mabul sites may not. PADI courses are available on-site. Nitrox fills can be arranged.
Common areas include a restaurant, game room with pool and ping-pong tables, a karaoke lounge, and open sun decks. All rooms are air conditioned with private bathrooms and hot showers. Free broadband is available throughout.
A stay of at least 4 days 3 nights qualifies for one Sipadan day here, and Seaventures' allocation of 11 permits per day is solid. If you are bringing a group and want to coordinate Sipadan days together, ask us - we can advise on the stay length and timing that gives the whole group the best odds.
