Make the Most of Your Holiday Diving in Borneo

The sovereign state of Borneo is the largest island in the world and is located north of Australia.  Its vast miles of coastline that meets the quiet, warm waters of the South China Sea make diving in Borneo immensely popular for avid divers and for beginners and hobbyists.  The northern portion of the island is dotted with multiple diving sites, offering divers lots of options to enjoy their vacation or holiday.

The island of Borneo offers beautiful sights for hiking and touring, high class hotels, and miles and miles of coastlines.  There is so much to see and do on  this idyllic island that Borneo diving is only the tip of the iceberg.  This means that you can go scuba diving on holiday, and your spouse will have a blast as well, even if he or she is not a diver.

Find a dive center, for example, in the Malaysian part of the island.  Divers in Sipadan-Mabul will enjoy the wide variety of under water animals and wildlife, as well as interesting reefs and land forms.  In addition to traditional scuba diving, this is an excellent location for muck diving.  This is a form of diving that involves sighting wildlife that live in the muck and the sand at the bottom of the sea, like frogfishes, shrimp, and seahorses, as well as many other water creatures. 

Further south in the Indonesian part of Borneo, you will find more diving towns, like S'angalaki, an area known for the schools of manta rays that come to this part of the coast.  About 15 minutes by boat will take you to Samama, where divers may see sharks, tuna, eagle rays, and barracuda.

Each town along the coast of Borneo will boast tourist friendly shopping and dining, so that the time you spend not diving will be equally enjoyable.  Bring your diving equipment to Borneo when you come, or if have come here to learn how to dive, you can visit a dive shop or a scuba shop when you arrive.

The best months to visit Borneo are May through October, although Borneo enjoys mild temperatures year round.  Temperatures span from 27 to 32 degrees Celsius, and average days of rain per month range from 13 in September to 24 in May and November.  Average hours of sunlight per day ranges from 6 to 7.  Given that this area is in the rain forest region, even when it is not raining, you can expect 80 percent or more humidity throughout the year.

Whatever time of the year you choose to travel, you will be thrilled to experience the beautiful and exotic waters and coastline of this naturally amazing island.  Choose a dive center if you are seeking advice, companionship, or a buddy.  Find a charter boat with a captain and first mate, both of whom will know the waters and where best to dive.  If you are a beginner, you can also find a tutor or instructor to take out with you. Expert divers and rookies alike will have a wonderful holiday diving in Borneo.