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Incredible Bumphead Parrotfish Conservation: Face-to-Face with Borneo's Gentle Giants at Sipadan
Picture yourself hovering weightlessly in the crystal-clear waters of Sipadan Island, when suddenly, an incredible sight emerges from the blue – a school of massive bumphead parrotfish, their powerful bodies gracefully gliding through the water. Here at Sipadan, these magnificent creatures aren't just rare visitors; they're part of our everyday underwater family, making our corner […]
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Sipadan Island Closure: A Vital Step for Marine Conservation in Sabah
Sipadan closure in November for coral and Marine life restoration.
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Diving in Sipadan with Scuba Junkie: Essential Guide For Your Ultimate Underwater Adventure
Introduction Ready to dive into one of the most breathtaking underwater experiences on the planet? Diving in Sipadan is a dream come true for many, and at Scuba Junkie, we’re here to make that dream a reality. Located just a short boat ride away from Mabul Island, our dive center is the perfect gateway to […]
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Celebrating 20 Years of Instructor Development and Divers Education: My Journey as a PADI Course Director
As I reflect on the past 20 years as a PADI Course Director, I am filled with an overwhelming sense of gratitude. From the first moment I stood in front of my very first PADI IDC Class in August 2004, I cherished the opportunities to guide hundreds of aspiring PADI Instructor candidates through the intricacies of becoming Dive Leaders. This journey has been nothing short of extraordinary.
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10 Things You Can't Miss While in Borneo
10 things you can't miss while in borneo
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5 Things More Dangerous Than Sharks
Sharks have roamed the oceans for over 400 million years, long before the first dinosaurs appeared. They play a crucial role in maintaining the health of marine ecosystems by keeping populations of other marine species in check. Despite their importance, sharks are often seen as terrifying predators, primarily due to sensational media portrayals. However, this […]
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How I became a PADI Instructor.
By Mark Booth After working for almost 23 years in Finance and Advertising in the corporate world, working my way up from junior positions to supervisory and eventually into management; the tight deadlines, extremely long working hours and heavy stress, it became apparent that the “fun” started to wain.  “I love my job" was becoming […]
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7 Easy Tips for Sustainable Travel on Global Recycling Day
Sustainable travel tips; Global recycling day!
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Komodo by Liveaboard with Scuba Junkie
Komodo by Liveaboard with Scuba Junkie
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Whale Shark Tourism: The Negative Impacts Of Irresponsible Practices
Whale Shark Tourism: The Negative Impacts Of Irresponsible Practices
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Cephalopods and their Amazing Color-Changing Abilities
Cephalopods The Incredible Color-Changing Abilities
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Picking My #1 Favorite Fish: No Easy Feat
The Old Question Recently during a surface interval at Sipadan Island, as we filled out logbooks, one of the divers asked me, casually, “What’s your favorite fish?” Any normal person would have answered the lighthearted question as it was asked. “Juvenile yellow boxfish are adorable!” “Mandarin fish are stunningly beautiful!” “I have a soft spot […]
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Dive Computer - The top 5 Things to Consider When Buying yours.
A dive computer is an electronic device used by scuba divers to monitor depth, time underwater, and decompression requirements during a dive. It provides real-time data to help divers make safe decisions and avoid decompression sickness. Dive computers contain an electronic algorithm that tracks nitrogen levels and calculates no-decompression limits. While not absolutely required, having […]
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Why beach cleanups matter?
Our beaches are under siege. Each year, tons of trash and plastic waste wash up on shores around the world. This garbage pollutes the oceans, harms marine life, and turns pristine beaches into dumping grounds. Beach cleanups are a great way to combat this growing threat for the environment. But do they really make an […]
Read more
Discover Scuba Diving (DSD) - Scary or Exciting?
PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience. Join Cintia on her journey from beginner to Scuba Instructor.
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Wreck Diving - What’s not to love?
By SJ Instructor Giulia Balducci I am going to be honest. I got into wreck diving almost by accident. I have always chased beautiful coral reefs and kind of snobbed wrecks a little bit. I just thought they were a mass of iron in the sea, really.But that was until I moved back to Italy […]
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Why making the move to Scuba Junkie Mabul was so easy - by SJ Instructor Shannon
My entire scuba diving career I have been in very cold or moderate temperatures (12’C-26’C) , personally I'm not a fan of the cold, I don't think anyone is. As soon as I got the opportunity to dive in water that rarely ever goes lower than 29’C-30’C I was instantly sold! But warm water can’t […]
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The PADI Open Water Course: Why Malaysia is the Perfect Destination
Are you looking to become a certified scuba diver and explore the incredible underwater world? If so, the PADI Open Water Course is the perfect place to start. And there's no better place to take it than in Malaysia!
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Why do your PADI Instructor Course in Malaysia?
Ready to turn your diving passion into a career? Then you should sign up for the PADI Instructor Course! Our next IDC dates are from the 21st Nov - 2nd Dec 2022!
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Malaysia's borders are open - no quarantine!
The moment we have been waiting for for more than 2 years is finally here! Starting from the first of April Malaysia will open it's international borders and once again welcome travellers from all over the world! Here is what you need to know to enter!
Read more
The best dive sites in the Semporna Region
From the shrimpiest of shrimp to a non-stop turtle highway, paradise islands to mucky sandbanks, this region has a little something for everyone. Here’s a countdown to my 5 favourite dive sites around Semporna.
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Big man = short dive? Maybe not!
There are some people, that can learn to dive, and instantly succeed in staying down for 60 minutes. I was not one of them.... Here are some simple guidelines to getting a longer dive.
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Sipadan is open for diving - All you need to know
Are you missing the clear, blue waters and marine life of Sabah? Good news! Starting from the first of November, Sabah will be open for interstate travel. After many months of state borders being closed, it will now be possible to enter Sabah again for diving, no matter where in Malaysia you are travelling from!
Read more
Titan triggerfish – mean or misunderstood?
Many divers and snorkelers who’ve spent time diving in South East Asia will have a story or two to tell about the infamous titan triggerfish… In mating season, triggerfish get extremely territorial and will viciously defend their nesting site against intruders – including oblivious divers and snorkelers!
Read more
To blue dive, or not to blue dive?
The eternal question. For the uninitiated, to go “blue”, is to leave the reef/wall and swim out into to open sea. For a Sipadan divemaster, there are many pros and cons in making this choice.
Read more
Muck diving in Mabul – why and how?
If you thought diving was all about coral reefs, schooling fish & turtles, you’d be right! But only partly... Today we'll dive in to the world of "muck diving"!
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The complete guide to diving Sipadan Island
Sipadan Island is at the top of many divers bucket lists. Year after year it is voted one of the best diving spots in the whole world... In this blog post we are going to cover everything you’ll need to know about diving in Sipadan!
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A day in the life of an Instructor
As a PADI Dive Instructor you are able to teach a range of courses, from taking people on their first ever Discover Scuba Dive, to training and mentoring future PADI Divemasters. These courses will challenge and test you in a range of ways, as well as expanding your skills in ways you couldn't imagine. But let's […]
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Barracuda Point - Why we love it!
Barracuda Point is a world-famous dive site, and it's often top of the wish list for our divers when they make their trip to Sipadan…  It's a favourite of our dive staff too - you'll be hard pushed to find a staff member who doesn't rate this amazing place in their top three, if not […]
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The Semporna region - a photographer's paradise!
The Semporna region has some of the best dive sites in the world so it is hardly surprising that many divers arrive with GoPro, point and shoot or full camera set up in hand! What exactly are these photography aficionados hoping to spot? The "big stuff" For many divers, the main goal of their dives […]
Read more
Incredible Bumphead Parrotfish Conservation: Face-to-Face with Borneo's Gentle Giants at Sipadan
Picture yourself hovering weightlessly in the crystal-clear waters of Sipadan Island, when suddenly, an incredible sight emerges from the blue – a school of massive bumphead parrotfish, their powerful bodies gracefully gliding through the water. Here at Sipadan, these magnificent creatures aren't just rare visitors; they're part of our everyday underwater family, making our corner […]
Read more
Sipadan Island Closure: A Vital Step for Marine Conservation in Sabah
Sipadan closure in November for coral and Marine life restoration.
Read more
Celebrating 20 Years of Instructor Development and Divers Education: My Journey as a PADI Course Director
As I reflect on the past 20 years as a PADI Course Director, I am filled with an overwhelming sense of gratitude. From the first moment I stood in front of my very first PADI IDC Class in August 2004, I cherished the opportunities to guide hundreds of aspiring PADI Instructor candidates through the intricacies of becoming Dive Leaders. This journey has been nothing short of extraordinary.
Read more
Dive Computer - The top 5 Things to Consider When Buying yours.
A dive computer is an electronic device used by scuba divers to monitor depth, time underwater, and decompression requirements during a dive. It provides real-time data to help divers make safe decisions and avoid decompression sickness. Dive computers contain an electronic algorithm that tracks nitrogen levels and calculates no-decompression limits. While not absolutely required, having […]
Read more
Discover Scuba Diving (DSD) - Scary or Exciting?
PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience. Join Cintia on her journey from beginner to Scuba Instructor.
Read more
Wreck Diving - What’s not to love?
By SJ Instructor Giulia Balducci I am going to be honest. I got into wreck diving almost by accident. I have always chased beautiful coral reefs and kind of snobbed wrecks a little bit. I just thought they were a mass of iron in the sea, really.But that was until I moved back to Italy […]
Read more
The PADI Open Water Course: Why Malaysia is the Perfect Destination
Are you looking to become a certified scuba diver and explore the incredible underwater world? If so, the PADI Open Water Course is the perfect place to start. And there's no better place to take it than in Malaysia!
Read more
Why do your PADI Instructor Course in Malaysia?
Ready to turn your diving passion into a career? Then you should sign up for the PADI Instructor Course! Our next IDC dates are from the 21st Nov - 2nd Dec 2022!
Read more
Malaysia's borders are open - no quarantine!
The moment we have been waiting for for more than 2 years is finally here! Starting from the first of April Malaysia will open it's international borders and once again welcome travellers from all over the world! Here is what you need to know to enter!
Read more
The best dive sites in the Semporna Region
From the shrimpiest of shrimp to a non-stop turtle highway, paradise islands to mucky sandbanks, this region has a little something for everyone. Here’s a countdown to my 5 favourite dive sites around Semporna.
Read more
Big man = short dive? Maybe not!
There are some people, that can learn to dive, and instantly succeed in staying down for 60 minutes. I was not one of them.... Here are some simple guidelines to getting a longer dive.
Read more
Sipadan is open for diving - All you need to know
Are you missing the clear, blue waters and marine life of Sabah? Good news! Starting from the first of November, Sabah will be open for interstate travel. After many months of state borders being closed, it will now be possible to enter Sabah again for diving, no matter where in Malaysia you are travelling from!
Read more
Titan triggerfish – mean or misunderstood?
Many divers and snorkelers who’ve spent time diving in South East Asia will have a story or two to tell about the infamous titan triggerfish… In mating season, triggerfish get extremely territorial and will viciously defend their nesting site against intruders – including oblivious divers and snorkelers!
Read more
To blue dive, or not to blue dive?
The eternal question. For the uninitiated, to go “blue”, is to leave the reef/wall and swim out into to open sea. For a Sipadan divemaster, there are many pros and cons in making this choice.
Read more
Muck diving in Mabul – why and how?
If you thought diving was all about coral reefs, schooling fish & turtles, you’d be right! But only partly... Today we'll dive in to the world of "muck diving"!
Read more
The complete guide to diving Sipadan Island
Sipadan Island is at the top of many divers bucket lists. Year after year it is voted one of the best diving spots in the whole world... In this blog post we are going to cover everything you’ll need to know about diving in Sipadan!
Read more
A day in the life of an Instructor
As a PADI Dive Instructor you are able to teach a range of courses, from taking people on their first ever Discover Scuba Dive, to training and mentoring future PADI Divemasters. These courses will challenge and test you in a range of ways, as well as expanding your skills in ways you couldn't imagine. But let's […]
Read more
Barracuda Point - Why we love it!
Barracuda Point is a world-famous dive site, and it's often top of the wish list for our divers when they make their trip to Sipadan…  It's a favourite of our dive staff too - you'll be hard pushed to find a staff member who doesn't rate this amazing place in their top three, if not […]
Read more
The Semporna region - a photographer's paradise!
The Semporna region has some of the best dive sites in the world so it is hardly surprising that many divers arrive with GoPro, point and shoot or full camera set up in hand! What exactly are these photography aficionados hoping to spot? The "big stuff" For many divers, the main goal of their dives […]
Read more
Incredible Bumphead Parrotfish Conservation: Face-to-Face with Borneo's Gentle Giants at Sipadan
Picture yourself hovering weightlessly in the crystal-clear waters of Sipadan Island, when suddenly, an incredible sight emerges from the blue – a school of massive bumphead parrotfish, their powerful bodies gracefully gliding through the water. Here at Sipadan, these magnificent creatures aren't just rare visitors; they're part of our everyday underwater family, making our corner […]
Read more
Picking My #1 Favorite Fish: No Easy Feat
The Old Question Recently during a surface interval at Sipadan Island, as we filled out logbooks, one of the divers asked me, casually, “What’s your favorite fish?” Any normal person would have answered the lighthearted question as it was asked. “Juvenile yellow boxfish are adorable!” “Mandarin fish are stunningly beautiful!” “I have a soft spot […]
Read more
Malaysia's borders are open - no quarantine!
The moment we have been waiting for for more than 2 years is finally here! Starting from the first of April Malaysia will open it's international borders and once again welcome travellers from all over the world! Here is what you need to know to enter!
Read more
Incredible Bumphead Parrotfish Conservation: Face-to-Face with Borneo's Gentle Giants at Sipadan
Picture yourself hovering weightlessly in the crystal-clear waters of Sipadan Island, when suddenly, an incredible sight emerges from the blue – a school of massive bumphead parrotfish, their powerful bodies gracefully gliding through the water. Here at Sipadan, these magnificent creatures aren't just rare visitors; they're part of our everyday underwater family, making our corner […]
Read more
Sipadan Island Closure: A Vital Step for Marine Conservation in Sabah
Sipadan closure in November for coral and Marine life restoration.
Read more
Whale Shark Tourism: The Negative Impacts Of Irresponsible Practices
Whale Shark Tourism: The Negative Impacts Of Irresponsible Practices
Read more
Cephalopods and their Amazing Color-Changing Abilities
Cephalopods The Incredible Color-Changing Abilities
Read more
Picking My #1 Favorite Fish: No Easy Feat
The Old Question Recently during a surface interval at Sipadan Island, as we filled out logbooks, one of the divers asked me, casually, “What’s your favorite fish?” Any normal person would have answered the lighthearted question as it was asked. “Juvenile yellow boxfish are adorable!” “Mandarin fish are stunningly beautiful!” “I have a soft spot […]
Read more
Why beach cleanups matter?
Our beaches are under siege. Each year, tons of trash and plastic waste wash up on shores around the world. This garbage pollutes the oceans, harms marine life, and turns pristine beaches into dumping grounds. Beach cleanups are a great way to combat this growing threat for the environment. But do they really make an […]
Read more
The best dive sites in the Semporna Region
From the shrimpiest of shrimp to a non-stop turtle highway, paradise islands to mucky sandbanks, this region has a little something for everyone. Here’s a countdown to my 5 favourite dive sites around Semporna.
Read more
Titan triggerfish – mean or misunderstood?
Many divers and snorkelers who’ve spent time diving in South East Asia will have a story or two to tell about the infamous titan triggerfish… In mating season, triggerfish get extremely territorial and will viciously defend their nesting site against intruders – including oblivious divers and snorkelers!
Read more
Muck diving in Mabul – why and how?
If you thought diving was all about coral reefs, schooling fish & turtles, you’d be right! But only partly... Today we'll dive in to the world of "muck diving"!
Read more
The Semporna region - a photographer's paradise!
The Semporna region has some of the best dive sites in the world so it is hardly surprising that many divers arrive with GoPro, point and shoot or full camera set up in hand! What exactly are these photography aficionados hoping to spot? The "big stuff" For many divers, the main goal of their dives […]
Read more
Sipadan Island Closure: A Vital Step for Marine Conservation in Sabah
Sipadan closure in November for coral and Marine life restoration.
Read more
5 Things More Dangerous Than Sharks
Sharks have roamed the oceans for over 400 million years, long before the first dinosaurs appeared. They play a crucial role in maintaining the health of marine ecosystems by keeping populations of other marine species in check. Despite their importance, sharks are often seen as terrifying predators, primarily due to sensational media portrayals. However, this […]
Read more
7 Easy Tips for Sustainable Travel on Global Recycling Day
Sustainable travel tips; Global recycling day!
Read more
Whale Shark Tourism: The Negative Impacts Of Irresponsible Practices
Whale Shark Tourism: The Negative Impacts Of Irresponsible Practices
Read more
Cephalopods and their Amazing Color-Changing Abilities
Cephalopods The Incredible Color-Changing Abilities
Read more
Why beach cleanups matter?
Our beaches are under siege. Each year, tons of trash and plastic waste wash up on shores around the world. This garbage pollutes the oceans, harms marine life, and turns pristine beaches into dumping grounds. Beach cleanups are a great way to combat this growing threat for the environment. But do they really make an […]
Read more
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