BIGFIN DIVERS BORNEO
Beach, Snorkeling & Scuba Diving in Sabah
BIGFIN BEACH RESORT
KOTA BELUD
Bigfin beach resort is a small private beach resort with a 5* PADI dive center in Kota Belud. A perfect base to begin your adventure diving in Sabah.
8 private hilltop en-suite chalets nestled in the jungle, maximum 20 guests. All rooms have fantastic panoramic views of the ocean coastline and Pandan Island, with a stunning backdrop of Mount Kinabalu in the distance.
Enjoy on site activities; Scuba diving, Kayaking, Paddle boarding, Snorkelling and Jungle trekking. Divers and non-divers welcome!
Bigfin Beach Resort has no road access. We are only accessible by boat from Mengkabar village.
Our rustic Sabah beach escape appeals to the adventurous social traveler. Enjoy fun activities or simply come to chill out at our secret hideaway. Our Sabah beach escape is ideal for nature lovers who seek affordable accommodation in a idyllic location!
SABAH BEACH ESCAPE
SELF EXPLORATION
Rent a Kayak or Paddle board and snorkel round the tiny uninhabited Pandan Island, a mere 20 minutes away. Venture further round the coast to discover more idyllic white sands. Take a romantic stroll down the beach and explore the pretty coastline.
IMMERSE IN NATURE
Surrounded by the ocean and rainforest, stay with us to experience true Borneo. Here the sounds of cicadas as sunset, gentle waves lapping at night. Embark on a night walk to see endangered mammals. Marvel at a spectacular view of Mt Kinabalu at sunrise. Bird watch from your balcony.
SECLUDED BEACHES
Relax in a hammock. Swim in the ocean. Enjoy our pristine beaches with no over tourism. If you are looking to get away from that big resort feel, visit Bigfin beach resort for a unique Borneo stay. Our ethos is sustainability. We are a solar powered, low impact, eco conscious resort.
Discover the beauty of Borneo above and below the ocean.
Enjoy diving in Sabah undisturbed. Explore pristine hidden reefs, off the beaten tourist track.
SECRET SUBMERGED REEFS
Diving Kota Belud offers an exciting alternative to Kota Kinabalu. Discover stunning reefs hidden below the surface. In Kota Belud you can explore beautiful dive sites in blissful tranquility.
Drift with the current across huge pristine open ocean reefs with thriving hard coral gardens and vibrant marine life. Encounter no other divers, you will have this magical underwater kingdom all to yourself!
SHARKS, RAYS AND NUDIS
Dive sites in Kota Belud are home to bamboo, cat, leopard sharks and many species of rays including marble rays, spotted eagle and devil rays. Lucky divers may encounter passing giants during the cold water months (Feb-April) when whale shark’s visit to feed on krill.
Photographer’s and macro enthusiasts love the wide variety of nudibranch. After years diving Kota Belud we are still finding new species!
LEARN TO DIVE
We offer a full range of PADI dive courses and fun dives for introductory to professional level diving in Sabah. Get PADI certified with our experienced instructors, in a safe, professional and fun learning environment! Training dives are conducted off the beach at PULAU PANDAN Island. Beginner divers can learn new dive skills and explore beautiful tropical reefs. Spend post dive afternoons relaxing on the gorgeous beach!
BIGFIN WATER BUNGALOW
SEMPORNA
Bigfin Water Bungalow is over water accommodation with a 5* PADI dive center in Bum Bum Island, Semporna, Sabah. Convenient location to explore Semporna’s incredible Scuba diving & Snorkelling!
6 private AC rooms, maximum 12 guests. Superb panoramic views of the ocean coastline and a stunning backdrop of Tun Sakaran Marine Park.
We also offer diving and snorkeling day trips for those staying in SEMPORNA TOWN. Pick up / drop off from SEAFEST JETTY, SEMPORNA.
STAY ON THE OCEAN
Traditional style over-water bungalow.
PANORAMIC VISTA
View of turquoise Ocean & Bohey Dulang Island.
ISLAND EXPERIENCE
Explore Sabah Island Kampung life.
DIVING IN SABAH – GATEWAY TO THE CORAL TRIANGLE.
SNORKELING & DIVING SEMPORNA
Bigfin Divers is situated at Bum Bum island, in the central area of the Semporna archipelago. We are perfectly located to dive both the Northern and the Southern islands.
Mataking, Pandanan, Timba Timba, Si Amil, Bum Bum, Omadal, Pom Pom, Mabul, Kapalai, Tun Sakaran, Sibuan, Mantabuan, Bohey Dulang, Sipadan.
Asia dive heaven. The vast Semporna archipelago offers an abundance fantastic dive sites, making it the ultimate destination for scuba enthusiasts diving in Sabah. Conditions are perfect for new beginner divers, with calm seas, warm water and good visibility. Experienced divers will be captivated by the wide variety of marine life, and will want to cram in as many dives here as possible!
TURTLES TURTLES!
Semporna is home to thousands of resident green and Hawksbill turtles! They favour the shallow seagrass habitat, and lay clutches of eggs on beaches at nearby islands. Green turtles can live 70 years and weight 300KG!
Incredibly placid, Semporna’s turtles are unbothered by divers swimming right past them—provided you respect and don’t touch!
ISLAND ARCHIPELAGO
Explore enchanting islands with beautiful fringing coral reefs.
Diving in Semporna is suitable for beginners and experienced divers. Stunning drift dives, vertical wall dives, wrecks, artificial reefs and sandy bottom muck dives. Above water is just as spectacular, the picture perfect islands of Semporna have been likened to the Maldives.
MACRO MANIA
Diving in Sabah is world famous for macro marine life. Avid divers visit in search of crazy critters. A dream destination for underwater photography, as a wide variety of species are found here.
Scour the sandy sea bottom for strange, rarely seen creatures. Si Amil, Mabul and Bum bum Islands offer especially fantastic muck diving Semporna!
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