Thursday, January 31, 2013

20130126 Diving in Sipadan with Seaventures

OK.. here is my report on my dive in sipadan island and its surrounding islands such as kapalai and mabul.

I am writing this blog entry directly from seaventures dive rig. Really windy here and i am really enjoying writing this blog entry with all the strong winds.

Travel

First we flew with AirAsia from LCCT to Tawau, and from there a taxi to tawau town and spend a night there.

Then next day morning at 7am Seaventures arranged their van to pick us up from hotel to go their dive centre at semporna before proceeding to go jetty. From jetty direct speed boat to Seaventures Dive Rig.

Dive 1 (Day 1)- House Reef (Orientation)

This dive  is basically an orientation and refresher dive for us. a short 20 minutes dive around the house reef (Under the dive rig) for us to get to know the house reef in case we want to do any optional additional dives (unlimited free, but depending on your surface intervals) at the house reef.

Here is some photos taken at house reef.

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Dive 2 (Day 1)- Mabul Paradise 1

This is a nice dive.. but lots and lots of rubbish.. look at the amount of trash i took back with me using the rubbish mesh bag compliments from Scuba Amigo..

Saw sea horse, NEMO EGGS!! Mandarin Fish…

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Dive 3 (Day 1 Night Dive)- House Reef

Night Dive.. first time went night dive with a DM.. but just dont get out from the rig area will do.

Not difficult to navigate.

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Dive 4, 5 & 6 (Day 2)- Sipadan

Muahahahahaaa.. SIPADAN ISLAND.. saw even more stuff… have a pictures speak a thousand words.. have a look at what i saw..

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here is a video of bumphead parrot fish going into formation…

 

Here is a closeup of Jack Fish vortex with a small reef shark trying to blend in but got chased away :)

 

Puffer Fish happily feasting on something..

 

 

Dive 7 (Day 2 Night Dive)- House Reef

2nd Night Dive.. this time we saw lion fish, leaf fish, crabs, and a half eaten fish..

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Dive 8 (Day 3)- Kapalai

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Dive 9 (Day 3)- Lobster Wall

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Dive 10 (Day 3)- Pahlawan Reef

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A very enjoyable dive indeed.

Dive group: Me, Kenneth, Julie, Yim.