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Lankayan Island Dive Resort 3D2N



The experience:

A jewel-like tiny island in the Sulu Sea, a 1.5 hour boat rides north of?Sandakan; Lankayan has been declared part of an immense Marine?Protected Area to adopt the eco-tourism concept. Unpopulated and covered? by thick tropical island vegetation on its topside, this peaceful, untouched? little bit of paradise is ringed by an endless pure white sandy beach, offering? simply elegant and exquisite accommodation in all 23 wooden, roomy and? perfectly appointed seafront chalets.?

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- Highlights -

?Stay in a cozy overwater chalet

?Unlimited house reef dives with your best buddy

?Get up close with whale sharks and black tip sharks

?Find rest on your private piece of paradise

- Quick facts -

?Itinerary: 3D2N

?Dives : 3 boat dives on the 2nd day, unlimited beach diving.

?Depth: 5-30m

?Difficulty of dive sites: All levels (no current, very beginner friendly)

?Best season: March - May

?Ideal for viewing:

Whale sharks (March - May), black tip sharks, giant jaw fish, sting rays, snappers, groupers, anemone fish, fusilier, trumpet fish, and nudibranches.

?Average Visibility : 5-15m

?Average Air Temp: 30°C

?Average Water Temp: 28°C

- What You Can Expect -

While the ideal destination for those who search for tranquillity and?relaxation in a virgin natural setting and for families with children, Lankayan?Island is also becoming one of the hottest diving destinations on the map?today: its dive sites - all just a few minutes away - boasting unbelievably?colourful macro, fauna, fascinating wrecks and in season from March to May,?regular sightings of gigantic and harmless whale sharks, the "dream date "?of every diver in the world.?

Situated within the Sea Turtle Corridor, Lankayan Island is also a nesting?place and foraging ground for sea turtles; most commonly Green and?Hawksbill Turtle. Therefore, guests will have a chance to see turtles nesting?as well as new hatchlings of baby turtles released to the sea especially in?season from June to September.

- Itinerary -

Day 1

We would recommend you to take the earliest domestic flight from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan.?

As soon as you arrive Sandakan, our representative will be at the airport to meet/transfer you to?Sandakan Yacht Club Jetty by bus/van (approx. 35 minutes).?

Leave Sandakan Yacht Club Jetty?for Lankayan Island by boat. (approx. 1 hour 45 minutes)

In the afternoon there is plenty of time to relax or dive the house reefs.

[Boat Schedule]

- Sandakan Yacht Club Jetty?to?Lankayan Island?- 10 am

Day 2

If you are a diver, there will be 3 boat dives, and unlimited dives in front of Lankayan dive centre with own dive buddy.

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Please note:?The number of dives depends on flight departure the next day.

(Please bear in mind of requirement for the surface internal before flight the next day)

Day 3

Check out and transfer to Sandakan Yacht Club Jetty.

Transfer back to Sandakan airport or your respective hotel.? ?

[Boat Schedule]

- Lankayan Island?to?Sandakan Yacht Club Jetty?- 7 am

[Dining Time Table]

Breakfast: 7 am - 10:30 am

Lunch: 12:30 pm - 2 pm

Dinner: 7 pm - 8:30 pm

[Equipment rental]

Dive equipment can be rented on site

?BCD - MYR 31.80 / day

?Regulator / Gauges / Octopus - MYR 31.80 / day

?Torch with batteries - MYR 21.20 / dive

?Mask, snorkel - MYR 15.90 / day

?Fins - MYR 10.60 / day

?Wet suit - MYR 26.50 / day

?Booties - MYR 10.60 / day

*The itinerary provided above serves as an example, during the entire trip, you'll be free to do however you like. Other than the diving, you can schedule everything to your heart's content. Dive sites will vary depending on the skill level of the divers and weather conditions.