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" We stayed in an apartment and travelled to Downbelow meeting point everyday although they are happy to collect. Marvellous value for money. The team at Downbelow can cater for all ages. The variety of instructors means that my youngest son was taken care of by Bob whilst Tim Tan looked after me as I seemed to have difficulty sinking! My 19 year old and his 34 year old uncle went off with someone else. We all came away qualified open water divers and are going back next year to continue with the advanced. What a warm and friendly, relaxed and yet professional set up on a piece of paradise.
The cost was reasonable and we would definitely dive with Downbelow again and plan to do so next year. We just wish we were nearer!"
Claire Aldridge (Kent, UK), 2011

" My girlfriend and I just completed the Open Water Diver course with Downbelow. They provided excellent, friendly and professional services to what I need for our 9 Days trip. We had a super great time in all of our dives with them. Highly recommended to everyone who is going to visit KK. We would like to return again for our AOW. "
Andy, 2011

" My 2 grown up children took their PADI Open Water Course with Down Below. The instructors were thorougly professional in doing their job, the diver to instructor ratio was low - my children were even alone with one instructor. The atmosphere was friendly and relaxed. We got the feeling that the instructors loved their job! The teaching is around The Beach House, Gaya Island, just a short boat ride from Kota Kinabalu and still looks like a tropical paradise. The diving gear was fine. My wife and I just went for snorkling 1 day and it was also excelent, though the reefs were more worn down than what we saw later at Mabul Island. As new beginners we got good and safe instruction.
Their home page is worth visiting: Lots of information and beautiful pictures. Yes, we can highly recommend Down Below. "
Lars Buch, 2011

" I am Wayne Palmer and now a PADI instrutor thanks to the IDC run by dive down below and the subsequent IE run by PADI The instructor development course is not for the faint hearted it is an intensive and chalenging course that is made comfortable by the proffectional yet easy going nature of the dive down below team in total I spent 2 months with the down below team both in KK times square and on Gaya island and I really became part of the family I would sugest to anyone thinking about taking the IDC to take advantage of the month package there is some great diving from Gaya island and it is a relaxed and freindly place to embrace the learning needed to become a PADI Insructor My thanks to Richard Joanne James and the whole team at Dive Down Below"
Wayne, 2011

"I took the snorkelling tour with Downbelow for my family, none of us were good swimmers, we were scared if we did the right thing to book for the day with them. We were so pleasantly surprised with the friendly atmosphere among the group the instructors who were always willing to go that extra mile to help. It had to be something special to make it the best day of the tour for my 9 yr old kid.
A big thanks and all the best wishes to the team of Downbelow group who were with us that day, we would love to come back to you guys on our next visit ! "
Vineet, 2011

"I have recently finished my OW diver course followed by advance OW course and the EFR certification from them. All I can say is that it is the best money i have spent in a while. No hidden charges like some other operaters in the regaion, all inclusive which saves alot less things to worry about. The folks of downbelow are very friendly and accomadating. Always trying to lookout for the best interests for you (atleast thats what i felt). The whole expereince for me was very rewarding and I am definitely giong back in the near future.
Thanks you guys....finally found a place which felt like home. :)"
Shoaib Ahmed Ja, 2011

" Padi course through down below, very professionally run, we went to a number of dive sites around Sabah Gaya Island. So much macro life, visibility can very from dive to dive but the crew are trained to take you to the best spots according to the day. Boats were outstanding and were dive purpose boats. Outstanding value for money. I will return later this year to complete Dive Master as an internship."
Matthew Gilliland (Australia), 2011.

"Did our PADI Advanced Water Certificate, Nitrox and PPB specialty Courses with Down Below on Gaya Island as well as three fun dives. Definitely dive with them again!
Boats were good, both dive and transportation to and from the Islands. Included in the price - we stayed on Lankayan Island and would definitely go back accomodation was amazing and in KK we stayed in hotel and went to the Island each day and we thought it was good value for money. Lankayan Island is one of the best places I have dived - in and around Gaya Island is also very good when the visibility is good . Would definitely recommend anyone going to Sabah for diving to use Downbelow - very professional company! Dive Masters and Instructors are incredibly patient, friendly and helpful and they are all locals."
Kyla, 2011.

"Downbelow dive school: look no further, they are fantastic. Beautiful Gaya island, you get a real sense that all the staff are very well qualified, organised and they absolutely love their jobs. The trips are very well structured and great fun.
Facilities and food are awesome! Would love to come back! Best dive school :-) "
Kt, 2011.

"I really enjoyed the course with u all. It is a good service. I must thank my friend,Brandon Oh who recommended me to this. I would love to dive again. Good instructor. Friendly staffs.
I suggest to improve toilet and meals. "
Louis, 2011.

"Diving was very well organised, good price 3 dive day including lunch/drinks.
All the staff were very nice and helpful and good at jobs. Lunch was nice"
Martyn Jones, 2011

"The boat captains were extremely professional and helpful..especially with assisting with the heavy cylinders after a dive. My boat captain took great photos for me too! excellent!:D Definitely value for money. All services provided without any hidden charges and this saves a lot of hassle for visitors trying to relax. Diving with downbelow for beginners like me was the best decision i have made. I would go back and dive with them if i have a chance one day:)
They provide excellent quality services to visitors. The instructors were very professional,knowledgeable and friendly- very essential especially for first time divers. Learning to dive with downbelow made me realize that diving is actually very fun and not as intimidating as I had imagined. "
Elvina (Australia), 2011.

"Downbelow Marine Wildlife Adventures has a professional, friendly and helpful team. They arranged a Discovery Scuba diving lesson and a wildlife adventure in Kinabatangan river for us which we enjoyed very much. Although they are a little pricier, it was worth it. The quality of service was excellent. We had our first diving lesson on Christmas day and were invited to join a staff Christmas BBQ party. It was an enjoyable day and great meeting with the friendly staff owners. "
Lawrance Lee, 2011.

"Cost of diving is a little bit pricey compared to other dive centres. But, I don't mind paying this little extra as they can provide fresh water after each dive, free flow beverages/hot food for lunch, high safety standards, well maintained equipment and high ratio of guide to customer. The other dive centres can't provide all these things as they don't have dive centre station on the island itself. So, basically no fresh water to wash yourself after each dive and packed food from mainland for lunch since early in the morning.
Overall, I will definitely dive with them again in the future. I was totally satisfied with the service they provided from booking process until the day I finished my diving with them. Less email exchange during booking process and all instructions are clear. They have a great team members with great team works. "
Lizza, 2011.

"Downbelow Marine Wildlife Adventures, Gaya Island, Sabah, Malaysia. I would definitely dive with them again, the location is great on a quiet island (without hundreds of other tourists around). This was my first time at diving and therefore I felt very comforted by the personal attention provided to every diver. I started off in a beginners class with 3 students to 1 instructor in the morning and for the afternoon and next day had 1 on 1 instructions. Every dive, even the confined are in amazing surroundings where you actually manage to see coral and fish in your first few dives. Furthermore everything was well arranged, from the hotel pick-up service to the drinks and lunch. In summary, the perfect place to go diving if you want the whole day to be taken care of and no thinking on your part (besides on the diving of course). I would recommend anyone to go visit Downbelow, not only beginners, as my boyfriend is a more experienced diver and is just as enthusiastic as I am."
Hayley, 2010

"I did 9 dives over three days for the very reasonable price of RM940, or about $300, including transfers from hotel to the marina and back, boat transfers to the marina to the island and back, delicious lunch, equipment, and a great team of divers and guides! And the boats are very fast!!
I would highly recommend anyone in the region to dive with the Downbelow team. You dive from an island's bay, a very quiet area where the only tourists are the other divers from Downbelow. The instructors are extremely knowledgeable, friendly and helpful.
I cannot think of anything negative to say about Downbelow, besides that they don't have a shop in Toronto :)"
Felipe, 2010

"Professional and friendly dive and travel operator. Fantastic dive centre on Gaya Island"
Steve and Sally, 2010

"Downbelow Dive on Gaya Island off the coast of Kota Kinabalu were a fantastic company to dive with This was our second time there and their growth and expansion in facilities is a testament to their professional staff and the support of their customers."
Dion Durkay (Australia), 2010

"Have been using Downbelow's services in 2009 and returned in 2010 as they just are THE BEST service provider in Borneo! Have booked diving, wildlife adventure, accommodation transportation with DB :) We will definitely be back again and again and..."
Nina, 2010

"These guys are based in Sabah, we dived with them in Sabah and they arranged for our diving in Sipadam and our stay at Kapalai. First class service, very professional and great value for money. Look forward to diving with them again at the first opportunity."
Steve M.

"The fast and comfortable dive boats, well maintained dive gear, comfortable dive center and especially the friendly staff makes Downbelow a first-rate dive operator. Diving around TARP (Tunku Abdul Rahman Park) is excellent too. Always something new to see. I can't highly recommend Downbelow enough and will continue to recommend them to friends."
Raymond V. L., 2010

"My family and I have just returned from a holiday in Sabah where we dived with Downbelow, we had a great time and I cannot recommend them highly enough. We found the Downbelow team offered very good service, were great fun and extremely professional. If we ever go back to Borneo, I would definately dive with them again."
Karen Brookes, 2010

"Having had my PADI licence for 10 years I wanted my wife and daughter to experience the beautiful unknown nature of the world below sea level. We had already booked our holiday to Borneo and were attracted by the very professional website of Dive Down Below.
Both my wife and daughter attended and finished their PADI open water course with the professional help of Dive Down Below. We were so content with the organisation that we booked another 3 days diving with them. The variety of dive sites and other activities (check the website) are numerous and I would recommend everybody to check this company out."
Menco, 2010

"Very good, very professional with good equipment and discipline. 5 star PADI dive centre on Pulau Gaya. Quite a few local instructors that have been trained there to a good standard. Very safe.
There are other diving outfits in KK which I have been with and some are ok. However Richard, Joanne and Evie in my opinion, provide the best service. They have the facilities, instructors and boats to handle several groups without the customer feeling that he/she is missing out on something. Good value for money. "
Howard St John, 2010.

"Before visiting KK, we have consulted numerous dive centers highly recommended by various websites. Good thing we decided to try diving Downbelow. Every single bit of comment previously posted here by their satisfied clients are true. They are very professional, they respond to your queries like they are just waiting for you to click the reply button, the service is outstanding-never once have I felt I was asking a silly question considering I'm a first time diver. Though scared at first, they made sure I outgrow my fear of the deep blue and that I enjoy and appreciate the majestic marine life KK has to offer.
To everyone who'se going to KK, I highly recommend Downbelow! "
Lala, 2010.

"Downbelow is good bet if you want to dive TAR Park. The crew are friendly and gives excellent service. Their boat and equipment are well maintained and you will surely not have a dull moment with them either on land or underwater. Will surely be back for more. Highly recommended.
Tungku Abdul Rahman Park is the best kept secret for Borneo diving. If you are ever in Kota Kinabalu do dive here."
Yazid 'Ketam' Yahya

"I strongly recommend Downbelow Marine and Wildlife Adventures to those divers who want to do diving in TARP Sabah. They are very professional, well maintained gear, fast, friendly and they'll give you 5 star services. Can't wait to be there again. I really enjoyed my 10 dives with them.."
Mohd Isse Ishak

"Did 3 days diving with Downbelow and had one of those rich rewarding experiences that reminds us why we love diving so much. Not just the good dive sites, which were all wonderful and varied, but its the way you feel from start to finish. The hassle free transfer to the island , the relaxed atmosphere around the office where you could chat to all the friendly and knowledgeable staff making new friends, to feeling completely confident and safe in the equipment they have, the size of the dive groups and the well trained DMs. Thanks again to all the team at Downbelow, would use them again without question if I ever get to Borneo again. "
Iain, 2010.

"I would always dive with them again - really nice and friendly staff, great location and food ;) "
Jacqueline, 2010.

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