🏝️ Your Private Island Escape
A 3-day exclusive island retreat off Sandakan, Sabah — tiny island, world-class dive sites, and seasonal whale shark encounters.
Package Overview
Lankayan Island is a hidden gem in the Sulu Sea — a tiny, pristine island with a single eco-resort and some of Borneo’s finest diving. With limited guest capacity to protect the surrounding reef, this is the ultimate escape for serious divers and couples seeking seclusion.
Duration: 3 Days / 2 Nights
Best for: Divers, couples, honeymooners
Highlight: Whale shark sightings (seasonal, April–May)
Itinerary Highlights
Sandakan → Lankayan Island
Speedboat transfer from Sandakan to Lankayan. Afternoon dive or snorkel on the pristine house reef right off the beach.
Full-Day Diving
Up to 3 guided dives — wreck dives, macro sites, and open-water reefs. Seasonal whale shark encounters (Apr–May). Non-divers enjoy unlimited house reef snorkelling.
Morning Dive & Departure
Final morning dive or beach time before speedboat transfer back to Sandakan.
What’s Included
Included
- Return speedboat transfers (Sandakan)
- Eco-resort accommodation (2 nights)
- Unlimited house reef diving/snorkelling
- Dive guide for all dives
- All meals (full board)
- Island conservation levy
Not Included
- Flights to Sandakan
- Dive equipment rental
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
Lankayan sits in the Sulu Sea off Sandakan and dives well from November to February, when Redang and the Perhentians and Tenggol are closed for the monsoon. See when Malaysia’s east coast islands open and close. Also in Sabah: Sipadan and Mabul diving.
🌿 Our Green Commitment
Island conservation levy included with every booking. Lankayan operates a turtle hatchery programme and limits guest numbers to protect the reef ecosystem.
Escape to Lankayan?
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