Sipadan Island, located off the coast of Borneo, has developed into one of Southeast Asia's premier diving destinations and is one of the most important marine habitats in the world. The island is recognised for its resident population of green turtles, which nest from July to October. The area is also home to huge schools of jacks and barracuda and a variety of shark species.

Combine your diving with a land based itinerary to discover Borneo. See orang-utan in Sepilok and search for proboscis monkeys in Sukau. Climb Mount Kinabalu, South East Asia’s highest mountain (4095m) and explore Borneo's impenetrable rainforest.

Choose to combine your Sipadan & Mabul diving holiday with a land-based add-on itinerary in Borneo! 

Borneo Itineraries:

Sepilok and Sukau (4 days)

Fly to Sandakan and then drive to Sepilok to visit the orang-utan sanctuary. Sepilok is home to the largest of the three orang-utan rehabilitation centres in the world. From there drive Sukau to visit the ox-bow lake, an ideal environment for wildlife viewing. See crocodiles warming themselves in the morning sun and birdlife such as egret, storm’s stork, oriental darter and oriole. Later in the afternoon as the sun starts to go down, we hope to spot the long nosed proboscis monkeys which converge on tree tops by the river banks to settle for the night.

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Sabah Naturewatch (8 days)

Borneo’s rugged and inaccessible central mountains, from which flow a thousand rivers on their way to the South China Sea, are as much a mystery as a challenge. The impenetrable rainforest with its giant trees and buttressing roots, harbours a bewildering diversity of strange flora and fauna. During this visit to Sabah, we see orang-utan in Sepilok and search for proboscis monkeys in Sukau. We then explore the Mount Kinabalu area and for those who wish, there is the opportunity to climb the volcano, South East Asia’s highest mountain (4095m). 

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The coast of East Africa is host to some of the Indian Ocean's finest dive sites. Marine diversity, healthy reefs and a sea that is often crystal clear have established the island of Pemba as a world class dive destination.

Inland, some of the best game viewing opportunities in Africa are on offer. The regions landscape is both varied and spectacular, providing a stunning backdrop to the natural wealth of flora and fauna.

Choose to combine your Pemba diving holiday with an add-on itinerary in Tanzania! 

Tanzania Itineraries:

The Classic Safari (7 days)

An ideal introduction to the thrills of a safari, this is a perfect itinerary for anyone looking to see the best of the best on a magical trip to Tanzania’s superb National Parks, considered by many wildlife and game aficionados to be among the best in Africa. 

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Kilimanjaro Trek (10 days)

This lesser known and more remote Lemosho route up Kilimanjaro takes you away from the crowds and through the beautiful Lemosho forests. Reputedly one of the most stunning hikes in Africa, your trek starts in the rainforests on Kilimanjaro’s western slopes and takes you over the Shira Plateau and the Karanga Valley to the Uruhu Peak itself. 

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Regaldive are thrilled to team up with our sister company, Explore, to offer fantastic add-ons to your diving holiday!

You’re about to discover the wonders of the underwater world - so why not truly immerse yourself in the culture and heritage of your chosen destination above the water line too?

Explore Tailormade

For nearly three decades, Explore has taken pioneering groups of adventurers to some of the most extraordinary parts of the world. Their ethos always has been to ensure that clients experience the very best a country offers and so visit not only the main sites but also go beyond the tourist trail and uncover the very character of that destination.

Explore Tailormade pulls together all of the experience and knowledge gained from organising set group tours to create holidays for the individual traveller, whilst maintaining the core ethos of Explore. They have an experienced, well-travelled team who pride themselves on delivering the best possible service.

By combining the expertise of both Regaldive and Explore, both leaders in their field, clients will truly benefit from the best of both worlds, above and below the water.

Where? 

Choose to add an Explore itinerary to any of the following destinations:

Pemba diving - combine with Tanzania 

Maldives diving - combine with Sri Lanka

Cocos diving - combine with Costa Rica

We believe that we have succeeded in creating the best possible itineraries in the countries we feature, ensuring that our guests experience the highlights of their chosen destination. With a great choice of countries and itinerary lengths, guests can opt for the tour best suited to their individual preference - with anything from discovering Costa Rica’s volcanoes and wildlife, to an epic 10 day adventure completing a Kilimanjaro Trek in Tanzania!

How to Book

Please contact the Regaldive team on 01353 659999 as usual to discuss your diving holiday requirements.

If you would like to combine an Explore Tailormade itinerary with your diving trip, the Regaldive team will be able to add your tour choice to your diving holiday. There is no need to speak to both companies or make separate bookings, making your trip easy to organise as Regaldive seamlessly add the two holiday options together.

Your entire booking (diving and land-based) will be with Regaldive, and all paperwork and aftersales service will be looked after by the Regaldive team, as usual.

Other Extensions

With every holiday completely tailormade to your personal requirements, Regaldive are able to add on extra nights or a longer extension in many other destinations including the Galapagos Islands, Zanzibar and Oman. Please contact one of the specialist Regaldive Team to make your holiday unique.