Semporna

The best season is from March to October each year, when the weather is clear and the sea is calm. Generally, you would fly domestically to Kuala Lumpur or Kota Kinabalu, then take a connecting flight to Tawau from Kuala Lumpur or Kota Kinabalu airport. It's more than an hour's drive from Tawau to Semporna, and this part of the trip is very expensive by taxi. It's more cost-effective to book a shared ride online in advance. There are three routes: 1 Mabul Island 2 Marine Park 3 Madajin line, with the Madajin line being the most scenic. If you're short on time, prioritize by importance: 3, 1, 2. Beware!!! Do not trust the 'Malaysia Grouping Team' mentioned in some books. The group is full of shills pretending to be tourists, who invite you to join them for a seafood meal and end up serving you an awful seafood feast. The group also has various diving shills, water house shills, and resort shills.