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Pulau
Mataking is situated on Mataking, an island not far from Sipadan.
Located to the north of Mabul, Mataking is three times the size
of Sipadan and is only a 40 minute boat ride away from Semporna
on the mainland. The size of the island is about 40 acres.
Come on over and experience the beauty and wonders Mataking has
to offer. Indeed, it is the promised island with majestic treasures
for divers, holiday makers and honeymooners alike. |
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| The
Reef Dive Resort |
The
Reef Dive Resort is the latest addition to the many diving sites
in Sabah. It is the newest and hottest dive spot in the Celebes
Sea, located just 40 minutes from Semporna, a fishing town at east
coast of the state of Sabah, Malaysia.
The resort provide luxurious accommodation to the enchanting undersea
world of Mataking Island. The Alice Channel which is about 100 meters
deep connecting Mataking to Sipadan Island just 60 minutes boat
ride away. This explains why Mataking is just as fascinating as
famed Sipadan Island.
At Mataking, you will have all the privacy, exclusivity and space
you need whether you are staying at their exclusive chalets or deluxe
rooms.
Whether it is a retreat for your body, soul & mind or exciting undersea
exploration, you will find Mataking the perfect choice. |
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| Resort
Facilities |
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Eight
executive chalets and twelve deluxe rooms which can accommodate
up to 60 pax of guests |
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Jamu Spa
& Jakuzzi |
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20 meter
King's Watchtower |
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The Reef
Restaurant |
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Coral Bar
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Exotic
Garden |
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Safekeeping
service |
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Telephone
& Fax |
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Game room
& Internet services |
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Beach Volley
Ball & Beach Soccer |
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Satellite
TV |
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First Aid
& Emergency Kit |
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Souvenir
shop |
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Mailing
services |
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| The
Dive Centre |
Manned
by experience dive professionals the dive centre comes fully equipped
with individual lockers, drying areas for your BCDs, regulator,
wet suits, mask and fins. Towels are also provided so you needn't
bother bringing one from your room. |
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Diving
Rules and Regulation
• No alcohol/drugs when diving
• No solo diving
• No decompression dive or exit the recreational diving limit
(in terms of time & depth)
• Minimum one hour surface interval between dives
• No riding on turtles
• No crashing and holding onto coralsvNo collecting dead/live
sea shells, corals or marine lives
• No night dive for Open water diver (unless previous experiences
or records can be shown)
• No deep dive for Open water diver (unless previous experiences
or records can be shown)
Dive Training & Education Program
• PADI Bubble Maker (non-certification)
• PADI Discover Snorkeling (non-certification)
• PADI Scuba Diver (pre-entry certification level)
• PADI Open Water Diver Course (certification level)
• PADI Adventure Diver (certification level)
• PADI Rescue Diver (certification level)
• PADI Dive Master (certification level)
• PADI Night Dive Specialty course (certification level)
• PADI Peak Performance Bouyancy Diver (certification level)
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| Life
on Land |
Back
on land, the night life can be exciting watching fire flies. Green
and Hawksbill turtles come up to lay their eggs in the sands of
Mataking Island. During the day, bask on the snow white sandy beach
and enjoy the sight of the island’s coconut crab scurrying up a
tree. You can also take a walk while listening to the bird’s singing
in exotic garden. If you prefer a bird’s eye view of Mataking, climb
up the King’s Watchtower and enjoy the breathtaking sight.
If you are more adventurous, grab a few friends and explore the
lushness of the tropical island vegetation or have some fun playing
beach volleyball & beach soccer. You can also take the chance to
re-enact Moses’ miraculous crossing of the Red sea by taking a stroll
down the 1km sandbar that connects Mataking and Mataking Kecil at
low tide. The water literally split into half and you don’t even
have to wave your hands! Mother Nature does it all for you. |
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| Under
the Sea |
When
the crystal turquoise waters of Mataking beckons, it is an offer
that cannot be refused. Suit up and explore the 30 or so dive sites
in and around Mataking and the surrounding islands of Pandanan,
Bohayan and Buhai Dulang. Swim along with the barracuda, rainbow
runner, turtles, trevallys, tuna, goby, frog fish, mandarin fish
and other rare species of fish. Be awestruck by the varied species
of nudibranch and other macro that have made the western reef their
home. Head over to the Alice Channel on the eastern shore which
stretches across to Sipadan Island, offering just as much exhilarating
sea creatures.
The D'wall, Nudibranch Heaven, Barracuda Point and Picturesque Reef
are some of the diving sites that should be on every diver’s list.
If you would rather stay nearer to shore, grab your snorkeling mask
and swim with the fishes there. The marine life close to shore is
just as magnificent as those found in the deep end. |
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| Resorters'
Program |
The
Reef Dive Resort knows that not everyone who visits Mataking is
a diver. They understand that sometimes, you may want to bring the
off spring along and that you don't want to worry about them. Thus,
they have an extensive program for the non diver and for children.
The non diver package includes one free boat snorkel trip per day
and one free snorkeling lesson. Other Resorter activities can also
be arranged with the Resort Activity Coordinator. |
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Daily
Activities
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Guided round island tour & day and night scene from watch
tower
• Stroll across to Mataking Kecil with a guide
• Treasure hunt/tele match game arrangement
• Coconut
bowling competition
• Batik
painting
• Island
hoping-Pandanan, Bohayan & Timba-timba
• Seaweed/fish
farm tour
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Discover
scuba diving (2 hours course)
• Snorkeling
• Picnic
lunch at Mataking Kecil and South Point
• Jogging
round the island
• Traditional
massage at Jamu Spa
• Ocean
kayak
• Fishing
tour to Buhay Dulang
• Mahjong
game
• Kite
flying
• Fish
feeding
• Beach
soccer & volleyball match
• Sipadan/Mabul
excursions
• Birds
watching (Birds found in Mataking include Lesser Frigatebird, Olive-backed
Sunbird, White-breasted Wood-Swallow, Pacific Swallow, Yellow-vented
Bulbul, Collared Kingfisher, Brown-throated Sunbird, Pied Fantail,
Flyeater, Pied Triller, White-vented Whistler, Spotted-necked Dove,
Grey Wagtail, Brown Shrike, Whiskered Tem, Black-naped Fruit-dove,
Pink-necked Green Pigeon, Large-tailed Nightjar, Edible-nest Swiflet,
Pacific Reef-egret, Little Egret, White-bellied Sea-eagle, Philippine
Glossy Starling, Pied Imperial Pigeon) |
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| Night
Activities |
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Look out for turtle laying eggs, coconut crabs and fire flies
• Karaoke
(subject to other guests' approval)
• BBQ
at sundeck
• Bamboo
dance (min. of 8 pax)
• Cultural
performance (prior arrangement required)
• Island
guitarist entertainment
• Live
music entertainment
• Limbo rocking
• Magic show (upon request) |
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| Pulau
Mataking Packages Terms & Conditions |
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Anything less than the above minimum pax, an additional boat charter
of USD 135 is to be imposed.
• The
package includes all meals, relevant sea / land transfer from Tawau
Airport to the resort, accommodation with air conditioning, hot
shower / fresh water and attached bathroom & sundeck. Complimentary
use of Jacuzzi.
• Diver
Package A is includes 3 daily boat dives at Mataking / Pandanan
/ Bohayan & Unlimited Beach. Dive, tanks, weights / weight belt
and experienced guide provided. However, for group size booking
of 6 pax or more (Diver Package A) and staying for minimum 4N/5D
is entitled to a day trip to Sipadan (FOC) and not including Government
Levy (USD 11/pax).
• Diver
Package A + Night Dive is inclusive of the above (III) plus 2 Guided
Night Dives.
• Diver
Package B shall include an additional boat day trip to Sipadan which
shall be scheduled on every Wednesday & Saturday only.
• Honeymooner
Package is inclusive of 1 cake, 1 bottle of champagne, 1 x 90 minutes
session for the couple and Honeymoon Room decoration.
• Spa
Package is inclusive of 2 x 90 minutes sessions of Rejuvenation
& Relaxing massage and 1 session of 150 minutes Traditional
Body scrub, bath and massage per person.
• Additional
dive trip to Sipadan is charged USD 160 per return boat trip plus
government levy (USD 11/pax). Sipadan trips are also subject to
weather condition.
• For
reservation, it can be made by phone or in writing either by facsimile
or preferably Email. Once a booking for a space is made, a 10% reservation
fee from the total package price must be paid within 7 days after
the initial booking, otherwise it will automatically be made available
for resale. The fees are not refundable and full payments have to
be settled 30 days before the date of arrival.
• Payment
can also be made either by telegraphic transfer or by Credit Card
with an authorized letter.
• For
any last minute cancellation, delay and change of arrangement made
by the customer (less than 48 hours before arrival time as per schedule),
the company shall not be held responsible and reserve the rights
to change to the customer for additional costs rendered.
• A
surcharge of 10% is applicable for the period of August. |
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Pulau
Mataking Trip Itinerary>>
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Package
inclusive of:
Airport Meeting Service, Relevant Land / Bost Transfer, All meals
& Free flow of coffee / tea with light snack, Twin sharing accommodation
at Mataking Island with air-conditioning, hot shower with fresh
water, attached bathroom with private sundeck / balcony. |
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Terms
& Conditions:
• Minimum of 2 adults is required for a 4D / 3N or longer
stay.
• Additional boat transfer of RM600 will be charged if the
above requirement is not meet.
• Single supplement fee of 50% on top of the above rates apply
and additional boat boat charter to be charged for single booking
/ staying.
• Guests who wish to extend their stay while at the resort
are required to settle the full payment for their extension stay
charges upon check-out.
• A surcharge of 10% is applicable for the month of August
for all markets. Surcharge shall be waived for walk in bookings
whereby guests are required to check-in within 5 days after booking
is made. Subject to room availability. |
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Other
Terms & Conditions:
• Normal Diving package is inclusive of 3 boat dives at Mataking
. Pandanan / Bohoyan and unlimited house reef diving with weights,
weight belts, tanks and guide provided. Equipment rental not included.
• Diver package A includes 3 daily boat dives
at Mataking . Pandanan / Bohoyan & Unlimited shore dives with
tanks, weights / weight belt and experienced guide provided. However,
for a group of 6 pax and above (Diver package A) and staying for
a minimum of 5D / 4N trip is entitled to a FREE day diving trip
to Sipadan but excluding Government Levy of RM40 / pax. Equipment
rental not included.
• Diver package A + Night Dive is inclusive
of the 3 boat dives per day, unlimited shore dives & 2 Guided
Night Divers. Divers must show proof of past experiences in night
dives or posses Advance Open Water Certificate.
• Diver package B shall include an additional
Boat day trip to Sipadan which shall be scheduled on every Wednesday
or Saturday only. Excluding government levy of RM40 / person. Subjects
to good weather.
• Honeymooner package is inclusive of 1 cake,
1 bottle of champagne, 1 x 90 minutes massage session for the couple
and Honeymoon Room decoration.
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Spa package is inclusive of 2 x 90 minutes
session of Rejuvenation & Relaxing massage and one Royal Mataking
Spa Package (consist of 150 minutes session of Traditional Body
Scrub, bath and massage) per person.
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Additional dive trip to Sipadan is charged at RM800 per return trip,
excluding Government levy of RM40 / person. Sipadan trips are subject
to weather conditions. |
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| Terms
& Conditions |
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Rates
are quoted in Ringgit Malaysia (RM), subject to 10% service charge
and 5% government tax. |
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Rates
are subject to change without prior notice. |
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