Turtle Cavern, Sipadian, Indonesia

[blackice]

Has anyone been to Sipadian and visited the Turtle Cavern? Did they allow you to dive it with out Cavern/Cave training?

If not what sort of traiining do you have that allows you to dive it. Also where can I get that sort of training in Asia (Singapore prefered)?

I have seen photos of this cavern and it looks great but I want to enssure that I'm ready to dive in it. I don't know anyone that has been to it before so I'm not sure of the requirements needed, I assume cavern would be required but I have no idea where to get that sort of training and if you also need Deco training and Advanced Nitrox?

Thanks for any pointers,

 

[Albion]

not sure you can dive it anymore qualification or not. there is a big sign outside saying no entry. we were warned off on our check out dive there

 

[blackice]

Were the signs at the enterance to the caven or to the caves at the back?

I saw this photo and it looks great - http://www.borneodivers.info/Sipadan_Diving/SipadanDivingCavernFrame.html

 

[sasdasdaf]

I don't know the answer to your question, but I thought I might point out that Sipadan is part of Malaysia, not Indonesia.

 

[Rickg]

Albion once bubbled...
not sure you can dive it anymore qualification or not. there is a big sign outside saying no entry. we were warned off on our check out dive there

When we stayed at Borneo Diver's Sipadan Resort the cavern was off-limits to all their guests unless escorted by a Borneo Divers guide. It was easiest enough to arrange - all you had to do was ask and they would substitue the cavern dive for one of the 3 daily boat dives. I would imagine the operators on Sipadan have a similar system.

Rickg

 

[blackice]

sasdasdaf once bubbled...
I don't know the answer to your question, but I thought I might point out that Sipadan is part of Malaysia, not Indonesia.

Silly me, must have Indonesia on the mind having just returned for Manado, thanks for setting me right.

 

[blackice]

rickg once bubbled...


When we stayed at Borneo Diver's Sipadan Resort the cavern was off-limits to all their guests unless escorted by a Borneo Divers guide. It was easiest enough to arrange - all you had to do was ask and they would substitue the cavern dive for one of the 3 daily boat dives. I would imagine the operators on Sipadan have a similar system.

Rickg

Rick, were you there recently? I'm planning for September and staying at the water village and will find out if I can do a dive there or if not walk over to Borneo and buy a dive with them.

Did they require you to be cavern or cave certified?

 

[Rickg]

blackice once bubbled...


Rick, were you there recently? I'm planning for September and staying at the water village and will find out if I can do a dive there or if not walk over to Borneo and buy a dive with them.

Did they require you to be cavern or cave certified?

Blackice,

We were last there in October 2001. The did not require cavern or cave certification at that time, only that you go on a "guided" tour of the cavern. I would imagine that the "Water Village" and all of the resorts would have a similar system set up

Hope you have a good trip. We've been there 3 times ('94, '00 and '01) and had a great time each trip.

Rickg

 

[blackice]

Thanks,
not long to go, only a few weeks left, then I'll be under the water again.

 

[blackice]

Well that trip was cancelled thanks to my boss, but am planned to go in January. My friends went and yes they dived the turtle caven.

they dived twice each day at Sipadan and once some where else.

they said it was a good trip, look forward to my chance to go there.