Learn to dive with confidence and purpose

Structured PADI Courses delivered through hands-on, experience-driven training.

Stay. Dive. Explore the Best of Semporna. Sabah.

TDB Semporna Dive Resort is your gateway to Sipadan, Mabul, Kapalai, and the stunning islands of Tun Sakaran Marine Park — combining comfortable accommodation with professionally guided diving experiences..

Built by Divers, Trusted by Divers

Certified PADI Instructors in Semporna

Dive and train with experienced, PADI-certified instructors based in Semporna, delivering safe, professional scuba diving experiences for all levels.

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Based in Semporna – Easy Access to Sipadan

Our dive resort is located in Semporna, providing convenient access to Sipadan, Mabul, Kapalai, and the islands of Tun Sakaran Marine Park.

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Safety-First Scuba Diving Operations

We operate from Semporna with strict international diving safety standards, small group ratios, thorough dive briefings, and well-maintained equipment.

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Diver-Focused Accommodation in Semporna

Stay comfortably at our Semporna-based dive resort, featuring air-conditioning, hot showers, WiFi, and seamless access to daily dive operations.

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5 Star PADI IDC Center

TDB Semporna Dive Resort

🌊 Certified Divers

Open Water & Above

Maximize your underwater adventure with our comprehensive Semporna diving packages. Designed exclusively for divers with a valid scuba certification or international diving license, our trips take you to the legendary reefs of Mabul, Kapalai, and Semporna’s surrounding islands.

Dive with confidence alongside our experienced, multilingual local professionals. We prioritize a strict safety culture to ensure your dives are relaxed, well-planned, and truly unforgettable.

🤿 Beginner Diving

No Experience Required

Start your underwater journey with Discover Scuba Diving in Semporna, a beginner-friendly scuba experience that introduces the fundamentals of scuba diving under the close supervision of certified PADI instructors, with no prior experience required.

This experience is ideal for anyone taking their first step toward scuba diver certification in Malaysia, offering a safe, structured, and confidence-building introduction to the underwater world.

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🐠 Learn to Scuba Dive

PADI Open Water Diver Course

Start your underwater adventure and earn your first globally recognized scuba certification, ideal for complete beginners who want to explore the ocean and obtain a lifetime Scuba Diving License in Malaysia.

Master essential scuba diving skills, build confidence underwater, and explore the vibrant coral reefs of Semporna, including Mabul and Kapalai, under professional guidance.

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PADI IDC COURSE & SPECIAL EVENTS

Discover Discover Scuba Diving programs, advanced PADI IDC courses, and exclusive special events at TDB Semporna, supporting divers at every stage of their professional diving journey.

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Choose Your Ideal Way to Dive & Learn

A Personalized Scuba Diving Experience

At TDB Semporna Dive Resort, every diving experience is tailored to your skill level and personal goals, whether you are trying scuba diving for the first time, working toward a certification, or advancing as a professional diver, all under the guidance of experienced scuba instructors in Semporna.

Professionally Guided

Learn and dive with certified scuba instructors based in Semporna.

Small Group Dives

Enjoy safer, more personal diving experiences in small groups.

Flexible Learning Pace

Progress at your own pace, from beginner to advanced levels.

Dive Courses · Fun Dives · Snorkeling

Learn, explore, or simply relax in the water with TDB Semporna, choosing from PADI Scuba Courses, professionally guided fun dives, or enjoyable snorkeling experiences, all designed to be suitable for every skill level.

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Semporna Snorkeling Package

Our Semporna Snorkeling Package offers easy, guided snorkeling in clear, shallow waters—perfect for beginners and families to enjoy vibrant reefs and marine life in a safe, relaxed setting around Semporna.

Semporna Diving Package

Our Semporna Diving Package delivers small-group, professionally guided boat dives with strong safety standards—exploring Semporna’s top reefs near Sipadan for a relaxed, high-quality diving experience.

PADI Advanced Mermaid Course

The PADI Advanced Mermaid Course is designed for certified mermaids to advance their skills, refine breath control, and improve confident underwater movement under the guidance of professional PADI instructors in a safe, structured environment.

PADI Mermaid Course

The PADI Mermaid Course introduces the fundamentals of mermaiding, focusing on basic swimming techniques, breath control, and underwater skills in a safe, structured environment guided by certified PADI instructors.

PADI Advanced Freediver Course

The PADI Advanced Freediver Course is designed for certified freedivers to safely advance breath-hold techniques, deepen freediving skills, and refine safety procedures under the guidance of professional PADI instructors.

PADI Freediver Course

Discover breath-hold diving in its purest form. The PADI Freediver Course teaches proper breathing, relaxation, and safety techniques—helping you dive deeper, stay longer, and move underwater with greater confidence on a single breath.

PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor Course

Train to become a certified dive instructor through the PADI Instructor Course IDC, developing professional teaching skills, dive knowledge, and leadership abilities to confidently train and certify new divers worldwide.

PADI Divemaster Course

Take the first step into a professional diving career. The PADI Divemaster Course builds leadership skills, dive theory knowledge, and real-world experience—preparing you to guide certified divers and support instructors with confidence and professionalism.

PADI OW+AOW Combo

Start from zero and become an advanced certified diver in one seamless program. Build essential scuba skills, gain confidence underwater, and progress to deeper dives, navigation, and specialty adventure dives in a complete, all-in-one dive education.

PADI Enriched Air Nitrox Course

Extend your bottom time and maximize your diving in Semporna! PADI's most popular specialty course allows you to stay underwater longer.

PADI Sidemount Course

Learn to dive with sidemount tanks to improve balance, flexibility, and overall underwater control.

PADI Rescue Diver Course + EFR

A challenging and rewarding course that teaches divers how to prevent, recognize, and manage diving emergencies while improving confidence and problem-solving skills.

PADI Discover Scuba Dive

A beginner-friendly scuba experience where first-time divers explore the underwater world with a certified instructor—no experience needed.

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course

Build advanced scuba skills through Knowledge Development and guided Adventure Dives in open water.

PADI Open Water Diver Course

Learn how scuba principles are mastered, practiced, and applied through Knowledge Development, Confined Water, and Open Water dives.

An Immersive Virtual Tour Experience

Experience TDB Semporna in 360°

Take a virtual walk through our dive resort and facilities, designed for divers and travelers seeking clarity before booking.

Latest News & Dive Highlights

Stay updated with the latest from TDB Semporna Dive Resort, including current dive conditions, course updates, special offers, and highlights from Semporna’s world-class dive sites.

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