Mantanani Island Snorkeling Day Tour with Transfers in Sabah

We participated in the company trip with 8 people. We were the only Japanese, and most of the other tourists on Mantanani Island were Chinese. Our guide, Xiao Zhong, was particularly excellent. We were initially concerned because the tour was primarily in Chinese and English, but he used a translation device to explain everything to us. The snorkeling, proboscis monkeys, and fireflies were wonderful. Although we had to wait for over 30 minutes due to a sudden downpour, it was an amazing experience overall.

This tour is such a gem. Started the tour with a beach destination in Mantanani Island - my fave beach of all beaches I visited. And ended the tour with fireflies - truly a magical experience!

This is my favorite island, like a Pocari Sweat ocean! The snorkeling was amazing, with so many fish and crystal-clear water. Absolutely no regrets! The food was delicious too. I want to come back again; it feels like a dream.

The main problem for this day tour was the endless transportation time. We needed to take 2 hours ride to the pier and 1 hour jet boat to the Island. And the terrible tidal waves made us feel bad. After this tough journey, we could only enjoy 1 hour snorkeling. And then we should meet the same challenges back to the hotel. The worst thing was the traffic jam when we went back. We spent about 3 hours on the road. The beauty of the Island and the delicious dessert thoroughly could not compensate us.

water is clear and sand is beautiful but snorkeling area is not pretty, full of dead coral. lunch provided is ok, water is scarce, can’t shower properly:)

Thanks to tour guide Xiao Lin for the introduction and explanation. Mabul Island is truly beautiful, and I'd definitely love to come back and stay for a day or two if I get the chance. Although it's a bit far, it's absolutely worth it.

When we were about to take a boat to the island, the boat wouldn't start. The boat operator tried for a long time but couldn't get it working. Eventually, they had to switch boats and add gasoline, which took about an hour in total, delaying our itinerary.