Island Hopping Tour: Snorkeling Adventure from Kota Kinabalu
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8 Ratings
Kota Kinabalu
Embark on an island hopping tour from Kota Kinabalu and dive into the captivating underwater world. Experience snorkeling in Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park, encounter vibrant sea life, and indulge in a delicious lunch on a picturesque island.
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park - No visit to Kota Kinabalu is complete without a trip to the Tuanku Abdul Rahman Marine Park. Home to 2 beautiful islands, the Marine Park is located just about 15 minutes away from Kota Kinabalu’s Jesselton Point jetty. I find it amazing that with just a short boat ride, visitors of Sabah can enjoy the beauty of the islands of Manukan, Mamutik and Sapi.
What's Included
  • Meal as stated (Lunch)
  • English Speaking Guide
  • Land and sea transfers (2km within city center for hotel pick up)
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
  • Personal expenses
Additional Information

Explore the mesmerizing marine world near Kota Kinabalu during this snorkeling trip in Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park. You’ll have the opportunity to swim and snorkel at two distinct locations, followed by a satisfying meal on one of the park’s five beautiful islands after your underwater adventure.

  • Thrilling snorkeling trip near the coast of Kota Kinabalu
  • Breathtaking views on the boat ride from the mainland to the park
  • Opportunity to plunge into the sea and swim alongside vibrant marine creatures
  • Sightings of unique species like dotted turtles and tropical fish
  • Sufficient time to dine, unwind or traverse the island’s forests
Location
Kota Kinabalu
Free hotel pick up & drop off from your hotel located at Kota Kinabalu City Centre (2km radius). An additional surcharge for hotel pickup outside 1km radius from the city center is applicable and payable on the day of your activity.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(8 Ratings)
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Amanda_c
May 7, 2019
Awesome day out! - I had such a good day! The trip was the perfect length, the guide was wonderfully helpful and patient, and I really enjoyed walking around Sapi.
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Michelad479
Jul 25, 2023
Good experience - If you want to swim in Kota Kinabalu, this is the right escursion especially for beginners. You may swim only in a restricted area where fishes and corals are very few, unfortunately. The organization is good. May be they can improve in reducing waiting time at jetty
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Natianan
Oct 3, 2019
Well organized, professional local guide - Our guide Tan picked us up on time and was very professional. He was part of "Amazing Borneo" tours. It was just us on the boat over to the first island, Sapi. It was super to get there early as nobody was there yet and the water and conditions were amazing. Tan watched our bags and provided us with information on other things to do on the island. (we did the zipline) We left at noon and went to Manukan island which was much bigger with resorts and bars/restaurants. We had a very delicious huge lunch. The snorkeling was not as good here, I didn't see any coral. Guide brought us back to the mainland and I was happy we didn't have to wait with the masses for a boat.
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Danielrobert_b
Jul 11, 2019
Fun day ISLAND HOPPING. - Saw more fish on 2nd island Manukan but had much less time to snorkle there. The weather was perfect and Hashim took great care of us.
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Gamaliel
Dec 11, 2023
Way overpriced - First, we waited for an hour at the jetty for our guide, then he tried to convince us to go back to KK. Food was OK but the snorkeling at Manukan was average. Totally overpriced, get the tour from the jetty, you will get it for much less.
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Catherine_n
Mar 1, 2023
BEAUTIFUL, BUT CHAOS - The islands were beautiful, but organised chaos to get there. So busy on the ferry too, a lot of wasted time waiting to go from island to island.
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Joanne_m
Jul 4, 2023
It didn't help that the... - It didn't help that the weather was bad and we only got to see one of the two islands, the trip was a shambles, didnt find out pick up time until 8.30pm the night before, then they were half an hour late. The guide did not comunicate and gave no information what so ever about the island, he was on his phone most of the time. The food was ok, but overall very expensive for what we got.
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Nicolechatterton
Jul 14, 2023
Poor at best - Paid over $100 AUD for basically nothing. Had a boat ride to Sapi Island. The guide didn't explain anything, was an effort to get snorkelling equipment. We snorkelled for maybe 45mins before it poured down with rain. We then sat under a covered area for the rest of the 3hrs while it rained. When we went to get the buffet food it was basically all gone. We had 2 vegetarians in the group and all they gave them was plain rice and boiled vegetables. The boat ride back was petrifying in the rain/massive waves and we thought we would roll, one of the ladies fell into the aisle of the boat. Basically the trip was cut short and we got a boat ride and a poor buffet. Have tried to get in contact with them, no response but a request for me to review. Big disappointment, don't waste your money.
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