BORNEO DIVING

LAYANG LAYANG

The resort is located about 300 km NW of Kota Kinabalu, the capital of Sabah, and is a mere speck in the ocean.

The resort is one of the most luxurious diver dedicated resorts in the world and offers 86 rooms in 6 blocks, all with air-conditioning, private showers T.V., fridge, phone and private verandah. The restaurant serves Asian and continental specialties. There is also a pool, bar, lounge and souvenir shop, together with a dive centre.

There is nothing to do on Layang Layang but scuba dive. The resort has been established to cater solely for advance open water divers. There are over 15 dive sites to choose from. The dive boats are comfortable, fast and stable and the boat drivers, dive masters and staff make every dive memorable.

Layang Layang Island Resort also offers conferencing and banqueting facilities which can easily accommodate up to 200 people. The conference rooms caters for company seminars, meetings, conferences and incentive group functions.

Layang Layang is not for the learner diver or even new divers, but is perfectly suited to experienced and advanced divers.

The daily routine is generally something like:

Swimming pool at Layang Layang

07.00 hrs Wake up call, coffee/tea and toast.

08.15 hrs Off for your first dive of the day.

10.00 hrs Arrive back at the resort for breakfast

11.30 hrs Off for the second dive of the day

13.00 hrs Back at the resort for lunch

15.15 hrs Final dive of the day.

18.00 hrs Pre-dinner drinks

19.00 hrs Dinner

Rates include:

three dives per day, meals, tanks, weights and belts, and dive guides.

Flights to and from Layang Layang are every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. Flights currently cost $A501 per person including taxes, and are not included in the dive package price below.