Seaventures Tours & Travel

What Seaventures Tours & Travel does

Seaventures Tours & Travel, operating as Seaventures Dive Rig (legal entity Seaventures Dive Rig Sdn Bhd), is a private Malaysian dive resort company founded in 1988 by owner Suzette Harris. The company operates the world's first and only converted oil rig dive resort, located 26 kilometers off the coast of Semporna in Sabah, Malaysia (coordinates 4°15'13"N 118°38'00"E), secured to the seabed 24 meters above the Celebes Sea near Mabul Island. The property offers 41 guest rooms with ensuite bathrooms and serves certified recreational divers, non-certified beginners, aspiring dive professionals, underwater photographers, freedivers, and non-diving companions of guests. TripAdvisor Traveller's Choice recognition in 2020 and a TripAdvisor presence support consumer brand credibility.

The core product combines all-inclusive accommodation packages with unlimited access to a thriving artificial house reef beneath the rig and organized boat excursions to Sipadan, Mabul, and Kapalai. A hydraulic elevator-style dive platform enables direct water entry and exit, eliminating boat transfers for house reef diving. Sipadan access is bundled with a 3-night minimum stay (1 day/3 dives of guaranteed permits) or 5-night stay (2 days), against a daily cap of 254 permits across the marine park. The company also operates a PADI 5-Star Dive Center delivering the full certification ladder: recreational (Open Water through Rescue Diver), specialty (including a unique Rig Diver specialty course and Cavern, Sidemount), technical (TEC 40/45/50, Tec Deep Diver), freediving, and professional-level Divemaster and Instructor Development Courses. Supporting amenities include an on-site restaurant and bar, equipment rental, massage services, sun deck, games room, and a multipurpose room.

The business model is primarily direct-to-consumer: bookings originate via the company website (seaventuresdive.com), email, and reservation staff, supplemented by referrals from dive tour operators, travel agents, and travel-trade shows such as MATTA Fair. Revenue streams include all-inclusive accommodation packages, PADI certification fees, guided dive excursions with additional charges for night and specialized dives, and equipment rental. Pricing is quote-based, varies by season and room type (dorm, twin, single), and historically denominated in MYR with SST/GST applied. The company maintains strategic conservation partnerships with Project AWARE, Green Fins Malaysia, Reef Check Malaysia, TRACC, WWF, Greens Semporna, and Shark Stewards, and operates a coral nursery on the house reef. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding, no parent company, and no institutional investors identified in the source data.

Name

Seaventures Tours & Travel

Legal name

Seaventures Dive Rig Sdn Bhd

Website

https://seaventuresdive.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Seaventures Tours & Travel operates Seaventures Dive Rig, the world's first and only converted oil rig dive resort off Sabah, Malaysia, offering all-inclusive accommodation, PADI certification courses, and guided diving at Sipadan, Mabul, and Kapalai to recreational and professional divers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scuba Diving Resort and Dive Tourism Hospitality

akta.pro primary industry

Dive Centers & Scuba Training (PADI/SSI, certifications) (THAAAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Diving Experiences (Scuba Dives, Dive Trips, PADI/SSI Courses) (THAJAJAD), Scuba Diving & Freediving Centers (Training, Guided Dives) (THAAAKAD), Guided Diving & Snorkeling Excursions (boat/shore trips) (THAAAIAB), Dive & Snorkel Equipment Rental, Retail & Boat Services (compressors, gear hire) (THAAAIAL)

Keywords

• Scuba diving resort
• Dive accommodation
• PADI certification courses
• Sipadan diving
• Liveaboard dive trips

Headquarters

HQ city

Kota Kinabalu

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Accommodation Packages: All-inclusive packages that include accommodation, meals, and diving activities. Packages are structured by room type (dorm, twin, single) and duration, with stays of 3+ nights required for Sipadan permit access.
2. PADI Scuba Certification Courses: Revenue from teaching PADI courses ranging from entry-level Open Water Diver through professional-level Instructor Development Course. Includes recreational courses, specialty courses, technical courses, and professional certifications.
3. Guided Dive Excursions: Boat dives to Sipadan, Mabul, and Kapalai. Sipadan permits are limited and guaranteed with minimum 3-night stays. Additional fees for night dives and specialized excursions.
4. Equipment Rental: Rental of scuba equipment including wetsuits, regulators, BCDs, fins, and masks for guests who do not bring their own gear.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Seaventures Dive Rig operates the world's first and only converted oil rig dive resort, offering 41-room accommodation on a fixed structure in the Celebes Sea near Semporna, Malaysia. The core offering combines all-inclusive dive accommodation packages (with guaranteed Sipadan Marine Park permits for stays of 3+ nights), unlimited house reef diving via a hydraulic lift dive platform, guided boat excursions to Sipadan, Mabul, and Kapalai, and a full range of PADI recreational, specialty, technical, and professional-level scuba certification courses taught on-site.

Product overview

Seaventures Dive Rig is the world's first and only converted oil rig dive resort offering a unique accommodation and diving experience. The core product combines 41-room accommodations with unlimited house reef diving and organized boat trips to Sipadan, Mabul, and Kapalai. The company offers a comprehensive range of PADI recreational courses (Open Water through Rescue Diver), specialty courses (including unique Rig Diver and Cavern Diver offerings), technical diving certification (TEC 40/45/50), and professional-level training (Divemaster and Instructor Development Course). Additional services include Try Dive experiences, freediving courses, restaurant/bar facilities, massage services, and a sun deck. All diving operations are supported by an on-site dive center with equipment rental.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Seaventures Dive Rig Accommodation Packages
• Sipadan Diving Excursions
• House Reef Diving
• PADI Open Water Diver Course
• PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course
• PADI Rescue Diver Course
• PADI Cavern Diver Specialty Course
• PADI Rig Diver Specialty Course
• PADI Tec 40/45/50 Diver Courses
• PADI Divemaster Course
• PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC)
• Try Dive Experience
• PADI Freediver Courses
• PADI Emergency First Response Course
• Resort Accommodations
• Restaurant and Bar
• Dive Equipment Rental

Quantifiable outcome

• 3-night minimum stay guarantees 1 day (3 dives) of Sipadan access; 5-night stay guarantees 2 days of Sipadan access
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• TRACC (Tropical Research and Conservation Centre)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 August 2018TRACC joined Seaventures' Ocean Conservation Week 2018 as a conservation partner, sharing knowledge about marine conservation with guests and the local community.
• WWF (World Wildlife Fund)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 August 2018WWF participated in Seaventures' Ocean Conservation Week 2018, contributing to educational programs for guests and local school children about marine environment preservation.
• Greens SempornasupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 August 2018Local conservation NGO partner for Ocean Conservation Week 2018, working with Seaventures on community outreach and environmental education programs for school children.
• Project AWAREcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Official partnership with Project AWARE, an international nonprofit focused on marine debris removal and shark/ray protection. Seaventures adopted their house reef dive site and committed to monthly Dive Against Debris programs. The partnership includes guest education on ocean conservation.
• Green Fins MalaysiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreen Fins membership requires adherence to a 15-point Code of Conduct promoting sustainable dive center operations and coral reef conservation. Annual assessments verify compliance. Seaventures was accepted after receiving a high score on their first assessment.
• Reef Check MalaysiasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeaventures has certified dive team members as Reef Check Malaysia Eco Divers, enabling them to assess coral reef health across Malaysia as part of conservation efforts.
• Shark StewardssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerShark conservation organization that partnered with Seaventures divemaster Natalie and TRACC for Discovery Channel promotion of coral rehabilitation and shark protection awareness.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Crystal Divers Sipadan: PADI 5-Star dive center in Semporna offering dive trips to Sipadan, Mabul, and Kapalai with accommodation packages. Comparable in service offering and PADI training scope.
• Wakatobi Dive Resort: Indonesian private island luxury dive resort offering all-inclusive diving packages with PADI training and marine conservation focus. Comparable as a destination dive resort targeting serious divers and underwater photographers with sustainability positioning.
• Mabul Beach Resort: Beachfront dive resort on Mabul Island providing access to Sipadan and Mabul dive sites. Direct competitor for budget-to-mid-range divers seeking Sipadan access via Semporna.
• Mataking Reef Dive Resort: Malaysian dive resort near Semporna offering access to Sipadan and surrounding islands with multi-night packages. Comparable business model focused on remote-island diving tourism with PADI training.
• Lankayan Island Dive Resort: Malaysian island dive resort offering remote diving experiences with PADI course offerings. Comparable model as a destination dive resort with similar customer profile (certified divers seeking unique marine experiences).
• Pom Pom Island Resort: Boutique dive resort in the Semporna region offering diving at Sipadan, Mabul, and Kapalai. Comparable in target market and pricing tier with similar package-based dive vacation offering.
• Borneo Divers: Long-established Semporna-based dive operator with resort on Mabul Island providing Sipadan diving access. Competes directly for the same Sipadan permit-seeking customer base and offers similar PADI course and dive excursion packages.
• Celebes Beach Resort: Beach resort on Mabul Island offering dive packages to Sipadan and surrounding reefs. Competes directly for the same dive-tourist segment with similar pricing and inclusion structure.
• Sipadan Water Village: Overwater dive resort near Mabul/Sipadan offering similar all-inclusive dive packages with Sipadan permit access. Direct competitor for divers seeking premium offshore accommodation near world-class dive sites.
• Sipadan-Kapalai Dive Resort: Direct competitor operating dive resort accommodation on Kapalai island, also offering Sipadan permit access with multi-night stays. Same target customer (Sipadan-bound divers), same Semporna gateway, comparable all-inclusive package model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCChXmt6J0p7mbENz2CvnUyQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/seaventures
• Instagraminstagram.com/seaventuresdiverig
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/seaventures-tours-&-travel

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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