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Scuba Junkie Hotel & Diving


PO Box 458 - Block B, Lot 36 | Semporna Seafront, Semporna 91308, Malaysia

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52% Do not recommend
3.0 of 5 stars 29 reviews
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1 of 5 stars
Robbo1970   1 contribution
UK / Korea
Dec 22, 2009 | Trip type: Couples New

This is the worst hostel that I have ever stayed in for several simple reasons. The bar is right under the hostel, and on Tuesdays and Fridays they have a band, who play until midnight. It is now Tuesday night, and I am sitting here writing this review because I can't sleep due to the noise. The bathrooms are also... more

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1 of 5 stars
dyykkaaja   1 contribution
The world
Nov 20, 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel
2
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I am a PADI Instuctor and I have been travelling now around 4 years and diving around the world, but I haven't never been in this horrible place before. I booked first one day diving to see how diving is going to be and then decide to dive more if good. I am so happy that I did that. We... more

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2 of 5 stars
legab   5 contributions
toronto
Oct 26, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

It's really sad that this hotel is associated with the best scuba shop in town. Even with the extra cost of a private room, we had to still share the toilet with everyone in the hotel. Pretty gross - with little white worms crawling up the moldy walls. Even with complaints to the hotel staff, those little guys were still... more

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3 of 5 stars
yoyoliu   8 contributions
Taiwan
Oct 25, 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

Since the semporna cost so budget, you really can't ask for more, however, they have weekly live band at down stair cafe, you need a pair of earplug if you want to go to bed early. Breakfast is provided, but they are the same everyday. I only have problem to make a booking with them via e-mail, at the beginning... more

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5 of 5 stars
Allan_R1977   4 contributions
Queensland Australia
Oct 18, 2009

It interesting to read the predominantly negative reviews about Scuba Junkie as I am sure that there are a lot more people that would have dived and stayed at SJ and had a wonderful experience like me. I can't comment about the accommodation in Semporna as I stayed in Sipidan Inn for my first and last night but I was... more

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2 of 5 stars
dustandashes   1 contribution
england
Oct 8, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

we booked our accomm and diving online. no problems with the diving. the accommodation in semporna was not up to scratch though. their mabul longhouse was good, so you should stay there. the dragon inn down the road was ok, but the tv wasn't working. more

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1 of 5 stars
teamBCtravellers   65 contributions
Vancouver
Jul 6, 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

My husband and I had been traveling for 9-10 months by the time we reached Semporna so we had seen some pretty poor lodgings but Scuba Junkies definitely got the designation of the worst night's stay in all of our travels. First of all, the information on their website isn't reliable because after emailing them, they gave us higher prices... more

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5 of 5 stars
KenG56   1 contribution
Daejeon
Jul 5, 2009 | Trip type: Family

I didn't stay at the hotel, so I can't comment about that. I read a post about staying at the Sipadan Inn and stayed there and it was very clean. What was so nice was that Scuba Junkie was willing not only to help communicate with the Sipadan Inn (I couldn't really get through to Sipadan Inn about what my... more

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1 of 5 stars
puppyboy23   1 contribution
Malaysia
Jul 2, 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel
1
person found this review helpful

I am a frequent backpacker, so roughing it isn't a big problem usually..I was recommended to come stay at Scuba Junkie by a friend. When i got there i was surprised..No internet. apparently broken for 2 months?!! No matter..but then.. the dormitory living conditions were, urgh ..human hair and crusty worn clothes tossed on the floor..the cramped unisex dormitory room... more

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3 of 5 stars
Salambo77   11 contributions
Luebeck
Jun 23, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1
person found this review helpful

We just dived with Scuba Junkies in Semporna for 3 days. The rental equipment is not in best conditions, especially mouthpieces of the regulators are quite dirty. BCDs and wetsuits are wornout. When we asked for a permit to Sipadan 14 days in advance, they say that they are already fully booked, but that there is a "high" chance for... more

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Address: PO Box 458 - Block B, Lot 36 | Semporna Seafront, Semporna 91308, Malaysia
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