Borneo Dream Travel & Tours

A special shout-out to our snorkel guide, Didi. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and genuinely attentive throughout the trip. He made sure everyone felt safe and comfortable in the water, especially those who were less confident. What stood out most was how he patiently pointed out different marine life and took the time to explain what we were seeing. It made the snorkeling experience much more meaningful. Beyond just guiding us, Didi also shared practical insights on how we can each play a role in protecting the ocean. His passion for marine conservation was evident and inspiring. Overall, it was a fruitful and memorable trip. Thank you, Borneo Dreams and Didi, for such a well-guided and enriching experience.

My Wife and I did 3 dives with Alex on our honeymoon and from the get go we were greeted with warmth and a calm professionalism from Alex and the rest of the team, a perfect combination for Sucba diving, we were picked up from the Gaya island resort on time and all our equipment was prepared for us and fitted well and they had plenty of spares on the boat too. The 3 dives were great and Alex was very knowledgeable and aware of the local sites. As I’m new to diving i had some nerves that caused me issues underwater and Alex calmly and quickly got the situation under control, made me feel safe and allows us us to continue the rest of the dive. Lunch was great too and we had an amazing time. Thanks Alex !!

Went diving with their team. They were absolutely professional, safety not compromised. I was scared at first but fell in love immediately. Lunch was also great. At one point of the trip, I was bitten by something (some sort of plankton / underwater “mosquitoes”) but the team knew how to handle it well. Gave us some vinegar, the itch resolves and the rashes were gone completely by the time we reached land. So glad for their experience. Cant wait to get back in waters for further snorkelling trips. Thank you Azmi, Didi and Alex. Hope to meet you guys again in the future😀

We had an amazing experience obtaining the RAID Open Water license with Borneo Dream. Yadi was a great instructor, really patient and professional, and with Irwin as a captain we were able to find the best spots and to move really fast between locations. It was our first contact with scuba diving. Overall, extremely enjoyable!

Recently completed my RAID Open Water 20 certification with Borneo Dream Travel, and I honestly couldn’t have asked for better instructors than Alex and Didi. Both were incredibly professional, patient, and made every dive feel safe, fun, and confidence-building. I felt safe from my very first dive due to their great instructions and patience in getting me comfortable in the water. Honestly, learning things as an adult is not easy, but it felt easy with them! From the very first session to the open water dives, Alex and Didi explained everything so clearly and calmly that I always felt supported — even when I was nervous at first. Their attention to detail and focus on safety really stood out. I also met a couple from the UK on the dive boat who came for a fun dive, and they've done multiple dives around the world, and even they said Borneo Dream gave the best instructions they’ve ever had — which says a lot! After hearing from my friends who trained under PADI and SSI, I genuinely think RAID offers a more modern and thoughtful approach to dive education. The online theory and emphasis on real understanding (rather than just memorization) made such a difference in how confident I felt underwater. If you’re thinking about diving in Kota Kinabalu — whether it’s your first time or your 50th — I would 1000% recommend Borneo Dream, Didi, and Alex. Safe, professional, and such a joy to learn from. I’ll definitely be coming back for more dives soon!

We spent four fantastic days diving with Borneo Dream Travel in Kota Kinabalu and couldn’t be happier. Day 1 was a refresher dive with Ian and Amir, both very friendly, professional, and reassuring. Days 2–3 we completed our RAID Explorer 30 course with Alex, who truly stood out. Although still young, he is extremely professional, calm, and safety-focused. We felt 100% safe and very well looked after at all times. His passion for the underwater world and for teaching is obvious and made the course both fun and educational. Because we enjoyed it so much, we added a fourth day spontaneously and did three fun dives, again with Alex – all excellent dives. Also a big thank you to Didi, who was guiding another group and was very helpful and interesting to talk to, and to Captain Azmi, who took us out on the boat all four days and was always friendly and professional. Highly recommended – we would definitely dive with Borneo Dream again!

We had an amazing time with Yadi and Irwin. As a first time diver, I was not nervous at all because of their kind assistance and encouragement. Yadi was cheerful and knowledgeable about the ocean. We were so lucky to see the hawksbill turtles 🐢. I will definitely come and dive with them. THANK YOU FOR THIS AMAZING EXPERIENCE!! 🤍❤️ To protect our beautiful coral reefs 🪸, PLEASE USE coral-friendly sunscreen!!

We had an excellent time with Alex as our guide for our diving trip. Alex was extremely calm and easy going and we felt completely at ease with him as we are reasonably new to diving. We did three dives, each time seeing some incredible life on the reef including turtles, rays, lots of coral and fish. Alex was great at finding interesting creatures and pointing them out to us - and was very knowledgeable with regards to identifying them when we got back to the boat. Day was well organised with a lunch stop arranged. Boat and equipment all in good condition. Great trip and highly recommend!