Terms and Conditions

How to Book

Online bookings are made directly with Sipadan Diving Vacation. You choose a resort from our web site and submit an availability form. Once dates and availability have been confirmed, the property can be held for 3 days if time is required to book flights. Once a booking form has been received, your places will be held for 14 days awaiting deposit. On payment of the deposit, the booking will be confirmed. You will also be advised of the balance and due date. On receipt of full payment (not less than 30 days before your arrival date to Sabah) all details such as nationality, passport number, diver certification level, gender, whether travelling single or as a couple, flight details, transfers, and hotels needed in Sabah. Additional tours and anything else you wish us to arrange for you.

Booking and Payment

There is a 30% deposit payable on booking. The deposit must be made within 14 days of your initial booking. Otherwise your booking will be cancelled without notice. The balance is payable 30 days before your arrival date to Sabah. If a booking is made 30 days or less before your arrival to Sabah, full payment is required on your booking. The deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable to other dates.

Payment by Telegraphic Transfer

Payment is by Telegraphic Transfer (TT). When making payment, please let us know the details of the remittance slip for our record and advise us the date of sending. All charges of the bank transactions will be borne by the sender.

Please also indicate your name and the dates of your trip as well.

Our bank information is as follows:

OCBC Bank
21 & 23 Jalan Pantai
88000 Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Malaysia

Account Name: Duis Consulting
Account ?: 165-100426-6
SWIFT Code: OCBCMYKL

Cancellations

In the event of cancellation, the following cancellation charges applies:

Duration before Arrival Forfeit
Confirmation date to 30 days before arrival in Sabah 25% of the trip’s full price forfeited
From 29 days to 15 days before arrival in Sabah 50% of the trip’s full price forfeited
From 14 days to arrival date in Sabah 75% of the trip’s full price forfeited
No show 100% of the trip’s full price forfeighted

Unused Services

No refund will be made for any part of the diving trip, transfers, side tours, hotels, meals, flights, and others not utilized by you once the trip has departed from their place of origin.

Conditions for Diving

Liability / Release Form (Waiver)

All guests will be required to sign a Liability / Release Form (Waiver) before or upon arrival and abide by all diving and safety rules of the resort.

Weather Conditions

The resorts operate diving all year round but cannot predict the weather conditions. The resorts will not promise perfect weather even during the best diving season.

Diver Training

If you are a diver, you will be required to show proof of diver training from an internationally recognized Diver Training Agency upon arrival or you will not be allowed to dive without taking a dive course. The resorts reserves the right to require a Scuba Skills Refresher Course for any diver who cannot provide proof of diving in the last 12 months and / or exhibits uncertainty in their skills. Bringing along your log books are highly recommended.