Snorkeling Experience at Mamutik & Manukan Islands, Kota Kinabalu

The day I went, Mamutik was too crowded so tour guide Tommy suggested going to Sapi Island, and I felt great. Thank you Tommy for being so enthusiastic and kind. I dropped my phone in the sea, Tommy dived for a long time to find it for me, plus another reason to travel on a tour like this because there will be someone to take care of it when a problem occurs. Thanks Tommy again!

We chose an island hopping tour to two islands. They provided snorkeling gear, but no one took us into the water. We just went into the sea to play on our own. There was a safety line in the sea, so we had to pay attention to our own safety.

I love this tour, the beach is good even the boat transfer because they using a speedboat. Highly recommended this tour.

Made a booking just 1 day before and Tommy was prompt in contacting me via whatsapp. They were punctual to fetch us from hotel at 8.10am (we stay only 5min from harbour) and he mentioned that the harbour will be moving to another area next year. we were with another group of 2 pax so total only 4 of us. Tommy was very friendly and honest in telling us what happened few days ago at one of the island 🐊 and we decide to switch to Sapi island which we think it was a much better hotel than the others because the water is clearer and blue! we opted to try the sea walking and it was really safe and had extra time and had photos and video taken with their gopro before sending to us. There were a lot of fishes!! and the Nemo were so cute. Fyi its not really about the pressure thats scary but the sound of the pressure under sea were high pitch and loud. Anyway it was an interesting experience. we spent 4 hours at the sapi island and included free snorkelling by the beach. overall recommended!

a very good experience to island hopping near kota kinabalu town area, environment very nice, very relax, stress relief. many options for water sport activities offer. Tour guide very helpful & friendly.

It was an overall nice experience. The guide was easy to approach, easy to communicate with and very friendly. The guide gave us a lot of information and tips about KK and how we can best enjoy our vacation. I would recommend this snorkeling tour for beginners as they take great efforts on safety. However, it may not be recommended for more experienced snorkelers or snorkelers who want to see ALOT of fish because in this tour you will be snorkeling mostly near the beach and not waters as deep as other tours to see more fish. The other activities you can avail of separately and charged separately (we tried parasailing and banana boat) were okay but I wished they were longer. They emphasized safety in the other activities too so it was less thrilling compared to other places. The boat and the gear provided were great. If I have some complaints, it wouldn't be on the tour itself but rather on the facilities of the island which isn't something the tour operator can control. We were told that we came at a time that it was a bit crowded but it wasn't as crowded as their most crowded or peak days but if you plan to eat at Mamutik especially around lunch expect considerable wait time even if you order something simple like instant noodles like we did. Still, for the price, it was value for your money and very budget friendly.

I had a fulfilling itinerary with veteran guide Tommy. I was a little hesitant when choosing the tour because there weren't many reviews, but I was right to trust the review score. He adjusted the itinerary well, reflecting the tour group's opinions, and did his best to ensure that everyone could enjoy the trip without any discomfort! The weather forecast was uncertain, so I was worried when I applied the day before, but fortunately, the weather wasn't too hot, and it only rained lightly for a short time, making it a perfect tour. You can also do activities separately, which are a little cheaper than booking in advance with other tours. When parasailing, you can choose to be dunked in the water, and when I asked not to be dropped in completely but only halfway, they very carefully only got my legs wet. It wasn't scary, and it was so much fun! I highly recommend this tour!!

We had an amazing experience with Tommy our guide despite the rainy weather! The team and Tommy were fantastic – they went above and beyond to make sure our group of 6 could still enjoy the activity safely and smoothly. our guide was kind, welcoming, and super professional from start to finish. Thank you so much for everything – we had a blast! Highly recommended!

I think you are the most experienced guide. We preferred Manukan Island over Mamutik because it is bigger.

We been told there's crocodile in Mamutik island recently and tommy advise us to change to Sapi island, i read the pass review also a few groups were change to Sapi island w same reason, maybe Mamutik has a lot of Crocodile? Otherwise Tommy is nice and helpful, our group kids stung by jellyfish and he helped to carry our boy to rescue team and to the return boat. Luckily its minor case.