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Celebes Explorer 9

Celebes Explorer 9 is advertised for overnight dive or charter trips in Malaysia, Sipadan, Mabul, Kapalai. Published capacity: 16 guests in 8 cabins.

Marketed for bookings

Research reviewed 2026-10-18.

Vessel photograph · Image source

Published specifications

Adventure Journey World Travel office in government directory
1st Floor, Lot 4, Block A, Taman Fortuna Shoplots, Jln Penampang, P.O. Box 12248, 88825 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
[3] · checked 2026-10-18
Adventure Journey World Travel business email in government dive directory ajworldt@gmail.com [3] · checked 2026-10-18
Operator Facebook listed in government dive directory https://www.facebook.com/people/Adventure-Journey-World-Travel-Borneo-Sdn-Bhd/100081428561553/ [3] · checked 2026-10-18
Adventure Journey World Travel office; Malaysia local format as published 088-221586 [3] · checked 2026-10-18
Adventure Journey World Travel office; Malaysia local format as published 088-224918 [3] · checked 2026-10-18
Operator website

Links lead to third-party operators or agents. This directory does not confirm departures or accept bookings.

This is the vessel launched in 2019, replacing the older 29 m Celebes Explorer. Older booking listings may describe the former vessel.
Published supplier specifications have not been independently inspected. No live position is asserted.
The tourism authority explicitly associates MV Celebes Explorer with Adventure Journey World Travel. The directory does not establish legal vessel ownership or provide radio identifiers, and its publication date is not printed in the extracted table.
Tourism Malaysia directory names Adventure Journey World Travel (Borneo) and MV Celebes Explorer; these are operator-office channels, not shipboard numbers. Legacy borneo.org currently redirects to an unrelated organization and is excluded.

Not yet verified: Owner, Beam, Draft, Crew, Refit, Hull, Flag, IMO, MMSI, Callsign.

The published details below include historical records and conflicting claims, with their original sources retained.

Published research for Celebes Explorer 9
Detail	Published information and source
Length overall (m)	35 [1]
Year built	2019 [1]
Maximum advertised guests	16 [1]
Guest cabins	8 [1]
Advertised base / ports	Semporna [1]
PADI-listed contact and amenities	Website borneo.org; +60 12-817 8939; air-conditioned en-suite cabins, sun deck, lounge, kayaks [2]
Operator	Adventure Journey World Travel (Borneo) Sdn. Bhd. [3]
Operator URL	http://www.borneo.org [3]
Operating company — directory	Adventure Journey World Travel (Borneo) S/B, MV Celebes Explorer [3]
Tourism licence	KKKP / PLN 1989 [3]
Vessel photograph	Real aerial exterior photograph published in SabahTravel's Celebes Explorer 9 gallery. M/V CELEBES EXPLORER 9 is visible on the superstructure; a second close-up from the same gallery confirms the full name including 9. The deck/window arrangement differs from the retired Celebes Explorer photos reused on some other listings. Published by SabahTravel; photographer not specified. [4]
Operator email	ajworldt@gmail.com [3]
Operator phone	088-221586 [3]
Operator phone	088-224918 [3]
Operator address	1st Floor, Lot 4, Block A, Taman Fortuna Shoplots, Jln Penampang, P.O. Box 12248, 88825 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia [3]
Operator facebook	https://www.facebook.com/people/Adventure-Journey-World-Travel-Borneo-Sdn-Bhd/100081428561553/ [3]