Scuba Buddy Mabul vs Dragon Inn Floating Resort

Same City · Semporna Distance: 26.2km
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Scuba Buddy Mabul

★★ 2-Star
6.7 49
Semporna
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Dragon Inn Floating Resort

★ 1-Star
7.3 1,867
Semporna
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
6.7 (49)
7.3 (1,874)
Booking.com
6.6 (7)
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Expedia
10.0 (1)
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Trip.com
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7.0 (91)
Overall Average
6.7 (57)
7.3 (1,965)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Scuba Buddy Mabul Dragon Inn Floating Resort
Strengths Strengths
+ Many reviews praise the seafront location and easy access to Mabul dive sites + Many reviews say jetty proximity makes diving boat trips convenient
+ Staff friendliness, dive advice, and even free photos repeatedly mentioned + Staff friendliness and helpfulness repeatedly praised
+ Great value for budget travelers + Seafood market and shops nearby for easy dining and shopping
+ Hammock chill zone perfect between dives + Good value for location despite price
+ Village right outside for easy exploration
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Shared bathrooms and showers often unclean - Early boat noise, rattling AC, and poor soundproofing often mentioned
- Generator noise and electricity only evenings - Low cleanliness with trash, bugs, musty smells repeated complaints
- No window screens, rooms need maintenance - Rundown bathrooms with holes or leaks

Recommended For

Dive enthusiasts Backpackers Couples Solo travelers

Recommended For

Diving travelers Short-stay guests Budget travelers

Guest Reviews

Scuba Buddy Mabul

Expedia 10.0 Solo

Great value, stunning location, very helpful staff

Booking.com 4.0 Couple

Loved local dive experience, friendly owner, best hammocks

Booking.com 2.8 Solo

Good location and staff, cheap option

Basic room with noise and poor cleanliness

Agoda 10.0 Couple

Clean, fantastic food, great dive masters

Agoda 6.8 Solo

Basic but clean, friendly staff, near village

Limited electricity

Dragon Inn Floating Resort

Trip.com 10 Family

Prime location near multiple jetties

Trip.com 6 Family

Near jetty and market

Noisy, poor bathroom

Agoda 10 Couple

Clean, great staff

Agoda 4 Couple

Convenient location

Dirty and noisy

Agoda 8.8 Solo

Good for diving shops and location

No soundproofing, smells

Location Comparison

Distance: 26.2km

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