10 Reasons Why You’ll Want to Stay & Dive at Kapalai
Imagine waking up above crystal-clear turquoise waters, stepping straight into the sea, and spending your days exploring an incredible underwater world. Welcome to Kapalai - a unique destination in Sabah where your resort, the ocean and [...]
5 Common Misconceptions About Scuba Diving From A Dive Instructor Perspective
Scuba diving may look intimidating from the outside. Over the years, I’ve heard so many reasons why people are afraid to try it and honestly, I’ve experienced some of those fears myself. So, here are [...]
Ultimate Kinabatangan River Wildlife Guide (2026) | What to See, Best Time & How to Visit
Ultimate Kinabatangan River Wildlife Guide (2026) | What to See, Best Time & How to Visit If you’re looking for one of the best wildlife experiences in Borneo, the Kinabatangan River in Sabah, Malaysia should [...]
Adventures In Borneo Retreats
Adventures In Borneo Retreats are now a "thing". Based around the concept of transformational travel being defined as intentionally traveling to stretch, learn and grow into new ways of being engaged with the world. Transformational [...]
Learn to Scuba Dive in Borneo
You have been talking about it for years with your family and friends but you have yet to take the leap and arrange for that fantastic adventure vacation to Borneo that you have always wanted. [...]
Environmental Marine Education
Being a PADI Instructor comes with many responsibilities not only in water safety but also environmental education. As a professional we have a duty to pass this knowledge on to our student divers. During the PADI Instructor Development Course @ Dive Downbelow PADI [...]
Kinabatangan River Wildlife Safari
The Longest River in Sabah & Malaysia A Kinabatangan River Wildlife Safari is a must when visiting Sabah. The Kinabatangan River is home to some of the most varied and easily accessible wildlife in all [...]
Training Aids in the PADI IDC
What is a training aid? In the context of PADI Instructor Development Course, we encourage its use particularly during Knowledge Development sessions. We will do a role play of dive students not understanding questions or [...]
Behind the Sinking of KM Kuraman
Downbelow Marine & Wildlife Adventures have always been very passionate about scuba diving in Sabah, Borneo. Some of the best dive sites in the world are located here and we have great pleasure in showing [...]
Explore with a Purpose: Operating in Marine Protected Areas.
Why Tourists Should Support Companies Operating in Marine Protected Areas. Located off the coast of Kota Kinabalu, the Tunku Abdul Rahman Park is a group of five islands known for their vibrant coral reefs and [...]