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  • Dive Sangalaki

    - see the resident manta rays! 
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  • Snorkel kakaban's jellyfish lake

    - and don't worry, they don't sting!
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    - one of few places in the world where whale shark sightings are still regular!
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Dive Sangalaki with Scuba Junkie!

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Dive Sangalaki and the surrounding islands with Scuba Junkie! We provide daily dive trips and PADI courses throughout the Sangalaki Marine Park, which includes many islands but is best known for Sangalaki, Derawan, Kakaban, and Maratua. The dive sites here are famous for its year-round manta rays and seasonal whale sharks, but they also have incredible coral reefs, with lots of macro critters and shark and turtle encounters on almost every dive! After a days diving relax in one of our water bungalows or enjoy having a drink with your new dive buddies in the chill out area of our resort while enjoying amazing 360 degree views of the ocean.

We are a PADI 5* dive resort offering you the highest quality and safety for your fun dives and PADI courses. We look forward to welcoming you on a dive adventure of a life time!

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what we offer

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Sangalaki diving packages
Sangalaki is one of the only places in the world you can dive with manta rays all year round- as with all marine life, a little is luck is necessary! With the added bonus of sharks, turtles, pristine coral and amazing visibility on a regular basis, it's no wonder this area is rated as one of the worlds best kept dive secrets!
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padi courses
Learn to dive or further your dive training with our friendly and experienced PADI Instructors. As an award winning PADI 5* Resort, you can rest assured that you will get the best dive education on offer.
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water bungalows
Enjoy a little luxury in our spacious and conformable Water Bungalows. Open your sliding door, go out onto your private balcony and enjoy stunning sunset views and spot turtles swimming in the ocean just below.
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why choose scuba junkie?

safe & professional

Our divers return to us time and again because of our top safety standards, and this is one of the reasons SJ was voted Dive Resort Of The year by divers around the world in 2020.

amazing crew & friendly atmosphere

Our friendly staff will take good care of you on your holiday and we are sure that you will leave with some awesome memories. Welcome to the Scuba Junkie family!

maximum 4 divers per group

We are the only operator in the area that limit group sizes to a maximum  of 4 fun divers to 1 guide. This way you can be sure to see more when your diving!

environmentally aware

Care for the local environment is at the core of Scuba Junkie. We hold ourselves to high eco-tourism standards, and we strive to reduce our own impacts on the marine environment through our eco-friendly practices and technologies.
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Stay in our eco-friendly Water bungalow resort!

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Our water bungalow dive resort is ideal for divers & snorkelers looking to enjoy their time underwater in the Sangalaki Marine Park whilst staying in our luxurious yet affordable water bungalows. We have both private bungalows with air-conditioning and one fan-cooled dormitory sleeping a maximum of 4 guests available to book, and we can't wait to welcome you to this stunning area!

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what our divers say

Wonderful stay - again!

"We always feel safe when diving with Scuba Junkie and the dive guides and crews are top notch! We dove at Sangalaki, Kakaban, Maratua and Derawan. Sangalaki is Manta heaven no matter if you are the surface or in the water."
Rolf the viking
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Welcome to paradise

"We had a wonderful time at Sangalaki above and below the water surface. The stunning diving spot is a place crowded by marine life but not yet by tourists. So hurry up to enjoy these wonderful reefs in a super relaxed atmosphere!"
Foxiejeanie
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a hidden paradise, awesome people

"Simply an awesome experience with a safe, professional and caring dive team. A beautiful out of the way place and we got to dive with Whale sharks, Mantas, Leopard sharks, Thresher sharks and much more."
Frank G
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Special Offers

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We have fantastic offers available for those of you who are ready to book your next dive holiday!

If you have already dived or snorkelled with Scuba Junkie (any location!) before, please make sure to mention this when booking with us, we have some special discounts applicable specifically for our return SJ guests! This starts at 5% and goes up to 25%! 

Alternatively, why not consider a combo package with more than one SJ location?! Special discounts are available for combination packages with discounts of between 10-20% possible!

So what are you waiting for :) 

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