The resort is permantely closed and we are not taking ANY BOOKINGS Please note as of 14th October 2009 Sibu Island Cabanas is PERMANTELY CLOSED and is not taking any forward bookings and any existing bookings have been cancelled. We have had to take this step due to a series of recent events which has caiused us to be concerned for the safety and security of the staff and potential customers.
Pulau Sibu on the the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia offers one of the richest and most varied scuba diving environments in the world. The coral reefs around Sibu - Tinggi Holiday islands, have been gazetted a National Marine Park, and are among the most colourful reefs in South East Asia, teeming with marine life.
Hard and soft corals, cave corals, sponges and fans co-exist in colourful profusion. Myriad reef fish and patrolling predators inhabit these rich reefs, which offer many beautiful, safe dive sites. The area is a paradise for scuba photography especially with visitors from the United Kingdom.
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We have a total of 13 sites we dive for more information about them click here to see the Individual Dive Site Maps. We also have 2 second world war wrecks to the North of Pulau Sibu near Pulau Tioman.
The dive season follows the local monsoon, starting in March each year, when the North East Monsoon ends.
We are the only PADI Resort Dive Centre on Pulau Sibu. The PADI Dive Centre offers dive excursions and training for any level of diving, starting from Discover Scuba Diving through to dive master. Our resident Dive Instructor (PADI) has experienced diving at various locations throughout the world.
So if you are tempted to join a diving course, come and train under the PADI system. Of course you need to demonstrate that you're comfortable in water, have some basic swimming skills and be of reasonable health. We can arrange for you to complete the theory online at the PADI e-learning website before you visit. When you arrive all you have to do is the dives, excellent option if only coming for a short escape from Singapore. And if you are already a certified diver, join us for a dive trip, and see firsthand the beauty of our reefs.
Mersing Marine Park in Johor Malaysia was established in 1994 by the department of fisheries under the fisheries act of 1985 prohibiting fishing in these areas. Since this conservation was introduced, the Marine Biological Diversity of the Marine Park has allowed for the natural regeneration of aquatic life.
Dan (Divers Alert Network) Diving Insurance Information
Sibu Island Cabanas is proud to support DAN Asia-Pacific (DAN AP). The Divers Alert Network (DAN) is a global network of not-for-profit, member-based, dive safety organisations working for the safety of all divers through education, research and training.
Dive Safety Information Presented by DAN Asia-Pacific, Your Buddy in Dive Safety
All diving involves a degree of risk, because, after all, we are air-breathing mammals and are not designed for breathing underwater. If we accept this premise, and admit to ourselves that we are voluntarily entering an alien environment, we are more likely to approach our diving with a sensible degree of caution. We must also acknowledge that we rely totally on our equipment while diving.
