OK, so if you're Hyatt Diamond and expect a 5 star resort experience, stay somewhere else, please. If you, like me, believe "travel cheap, travel often" and want a friendly, comfortable place to stay with GREAT diving, then this is the right place. First, and most important, they get permits. That is huge since only 120 or so divers can... More

Pros: Billabong Scuba was the only place, which guaranteed us 3 out of 4 diving days at Sipadan. The communication was prompt and thorough. Friendly and knowledgeble staff Cons: Food was very simple but you can buy lobsters and crabs from fishermans and ask the local kitchen staff to cook them for you. Electricity is out in day hours but... More

We really enjoyed the 3 days 2 nights we spent here. This is one of the cheapest options if you want to scuba dive in Sipadan or Mabul. There are a few things you need to be prepared for though, they didn't bother me or the group I was with, but they may bother some. We opted for the most... More

Next time i'm in Mabul. I will definitely stay at this awesome place again. Simple as that!

Honestly, have no idea why the bad reviews for this place... I'm guessing they were sent long time ago, but honestly guys, this place is awesome! It's chilled, it's friendly, they guys that work there are so much fun, the food is amazing, the diving is great, all in all its a really nice place to stay and enjoy the... More

-This is a review of Billabong, and not the island of Mabul. There isn't much to do on Mabul except dive, walk, eat, drink, and maybe swim. There's an ongoing effort to clean up the island and reduce the litter, but there are a lot of people and no garbage trucks. It's a tiny island and the closest thing to... More

i had a great time at billabong and i would come back , the dive masters were very professional and kind , smiling and helping , the other staff were very friendly and always smiling , the food was good and plenty , the rooms were clean , they all were very nice to me ! great place to make... More

We had a great stays at billabong. The food was delicious (and plenty of it), the staff very friendly and the scuba teachers very professional and safe. Our four chldren all enjoyed their discover scuba course, the rooms were basic and clean. We were given many opportunities to go out in the boat which leaves on snorkeling and diving trips... More

I try to be constructive when writing reviews but found this operation to have more negatives than positives. PROS: They have Sipadan diving permits available everyday Food was good and plentiful with lots of fresh vegetables Always hot drinks and water available Equipment was of good quality - except secondary regulator hose pipes were noticeably worn American Divemaster (L.A) was... More