Lonely Diver - Chronicles

Recently went on a trip with a couple of old school mates and new found friends to Mabul-Sipadan. While on most dive trips, I prefer to stay at a much more high end living accomodation, this time round stayed at one of the few backpacker styled accomodation available at Mabul.

Dived with Billabong and stayed at their sister lodge Arung Hayat. (Was suppose dive with and stay at "Uncle Chang's" but had some mix up with bookings and permits to Sipadan). Rooms were let say, pretty basic. Eletricity were supplied by generators which means no electricity during the day. While accomodation was decent at best, I still prefer to sleep soundly when I go on dive trips. Hate sleepless nights and waking up with sore aches all over. Food was buffet style and palatable, enough to satisfy my stomach.

The trip was great all in all. Mabul village life was quite but noisy at night with power generators buzzing away. During the mornings you'd be greeted by "lumps of gold" floating amidst the tilts of this picturesque water village while heading down for breakfast. Don't get it, read between the lines. Diving in Mabul and Sipadan was as good as I remembered it to be. With the company I was in, there was never a dull moment.

So when's the next trip Josie. May I suggest Pom Pom. I hear the water there is crystal clear.

*so i guess i had to repost this. It was the only solution that webs gave me. And i had to rewite the comments. oh so sad but i'm glad i know why my post was at fault. Thanx webs.