Facilities to improve but acceptable.

Amazing vibes with other guests. Very familiar ambiance.

Stayed in May 2024

Nothing about the property but more about the island that really needs some environmental attention and education. Too much plastic around. Before arriving the communication was a bit misleading especially regarding the airport shuttle. Actually is very easy to get to the island from Semporna but, of course, we tried to explain that is not so easy to understand before (when someone is organizing their trip).

Angah made us feel like we were at home. The property has just few rooms and is in a strategic position (but it’s an island so most of them are). We did scuba diving and he made us decide when and where. All the staff were very friendly and helpful when we needed. They also helped us to get permits for Sipadan Island. The room was simple but just on the sea. With stunning sunset every day.

Stayed in April 2024

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Stayed in April 2024

Facilities are just OK. Water heated by the sun (acceptable temperature though) - cannot complain!

Friendly and lovely staff; interesting experience staying above the water; short distance to go diving; good food!

Stayed in October 2023

Very basic facilities that would be improved with just a little more care and attention - for example, the shared toilets aren't great.. Don’t expect a luxury resort, but that was fine by us as the place/location is just incredible.

Laid back and down to earth based in the local community. Beautiful location. Great tower - watching turtles swim by at night.

Stayed in August 2023

We paid very little for the meals (3€), but nevertheless, there were cases when all the food was gone, and not provided for everybody.

We liked the atmosphere, and very relaxed, good, and reasonably priced snorkeling trips. Great location!

Stayed in August 2023

Basic facilities like toilets and showers should be updated. A lot of it is broken. Wouldn’t recommend going to Mabul island if you’re not a diver.

Friendly people, great diving, nice view and local feel.

Stayed in September 2023

Property do not well maintain. Broken ceiling may need to repair.

Overall atmosphere is perfect. Good sightseeing for sunset and turtles for early morning.

Stayed in August 2023

Great time at sphere divers, the staff were awesome and super helpful with the dives. Really guided you through the sites and they specialise in photography underwater :)

Stayed in August 2023

There was no AC

Marvelous view, overlooking the Celebes Sea. Breakfast, lunch and dinner were good.

Stayed in July 2023

The cosy and friendly environment..

Stayed in June 2023

nothing

location, employees

Stayed in May 2023

The rooms & bathrooms are basic and need a bit of refresh. But it is part of the charm of the place.

We really liked this place. Perfect location, right in front of the sunset. Food very good and fresh. And the best thing is the staff. This is a family owned business and this is exactly what we were looking for our scuba diving sessions. I even decided to do my Advanced with them and it was great. Ramzee is a very good diving guide, equipment is nice and you feel super safe. Again thank you Ramzee and the team :) NB : For the boat, if you contact them in advance, they can arrange you to be in the same as other guests. Then you can share the fees.

Stayed in May 2023

Nothing it was as the write up. I moved to another accommodation as was pre booked but wished I had stayed as the vibe was perfect.

This place has a perfect view of the sunset, great food and very friendly and welcoming people. Had a bbq one night which was delicious. It is peaceful and back to basics but clean and tidy. The hosts Azo and Dean were brilliant and made me feel unbelievably welcome and couldn't be more helpful. Wish I had dived with them and hadn't precooked it with another company.

Stayed in May 2023

Sea

Stayed in March 2023

Very basic but we new about Could do some change for room and bedroom to make them better

Food very good Staff very nice Turtle and sunset

Stayed in March 2023

Was a bit shocked by the island itself. There are many people living here, mostly former sea gypsies and it is clear that they have yet to find out how garbage management works. Lots of single use plastics are everywhere.

Host was most friendly, really made me feel welcome. Food is home cooked and very delicious and fresh. Rooms are very simple and a bit worn off by the salt and sun but I expected this due to the history and location of the island. Bed was comfi however, and they have a large area to sit and relax. Sunset views and visiting sea turtles were magnificent! Diving was wonderful too, with good equipment and boat.

Stayed in February 2023

new pillow pleasee..

local style lodge, its cozy, relax,, and homey. sea view.. unlimited tea coffees, homestyle cooking.. location, the diving with mr azhar s team was easy and flexible

Stayed in February 2023

it’s very basic but it’s all you need

the place doesn’t look like much but it’s clean and we really enjoyed our stay. we loved it there and I wish we would have stayed longer. we slept well, the food is delicious and the staff are the best.

Stayed in January 2023

The room is very basic, no private bathroom (non for all rooms) and the common one had some technical problem during the stay, but they kept it working in some way..

Nice view on the sea. Daily diving excursions.

Stayed in August 2022

The owners did not greet me so I did not have a chance to ask them about a boat transfer off the island or other questions I had. You can only pay for the accommodation and diving services in cash or international bank transfer, which was not made clear on the booking.com profile or information provided before arriving on the island so I did not have enough cash. A FYI, the facilities are very basic and there is no air conditioning. The toilet waste is poured into the ocean below, and there were no signs to remind foreigners not to flush paper so I saw others flushing it down. The board walk to the island is precarious.

The staff, especially diving staff and students, were all helpful and friendly.

Stayed in October 2022

room-4.5 food- 4.5 water activities -5

Stayed in June 2022

we have absolutely nothing negative to say about Spheredivers. Just a general tip: Sipadan is overpriced. I booked two days there, but after diving both Mabul and Sipadan, I wish I had only booked one day in Sipadan and spent the rest of my time with Spheredivers around Mabul.

Amazing place for your next diving/snorkeling holidays. The rooms were clean and cozy, the view amazing, the food delicious and Angah immediately made us feel at home. He is a very knowledgeable dive guide and found us the pygmy seahorse, frogfish, ghost pipefish, and even a Pikachu nudi. We were a mixed group with one beginner and one advanced diver and he was very patient and attentive to our beginner while keeping an eye on everyone. So if you are thinking about getting into diving, this would be a great place to get certified (at a fair price). But also our advanced diver had a blast and going on more advanced dives together (e.g. deeper to see the pygmy seahorse) was super fun. The place is not too big, which gives you the chance to have a personalized trip. A big shoutout to the Spheredivers team, this was all in all an exceptional experience.

Stayed in April 2024

I stayed for 2 nights to take the AOW course, and it was great! The staff is very nice, they helped me a lot with my scuba diving skills, and also helped arranging a tour to Sipadan. The place is very nice. There is an amazing view of the sunset, and sometimes you can see turtles in the see from the terrace.

Stayed in February 2024