Borneo in 7-9 days

hi all

I've been doing some reading and searching and I was hoping to get your advice please.

I arrive in KL and have 7 days excluding my travel days (9 in total) to explore Borneo before getting on a flight to Singapore at the end of sept.

I'm travelling solo on this trip (my first time solo) but I have backpacked extensively in Asia and South America before ..I am looking for a place that is lively enough to have a beer in the evening and socialise with other backpackers as I dont want to spend the entire time on my own!

things that I had looked into was
-going diving in Mabul for 2/3 days with Scuba Junkie
- a day or overnight trek- not mt Kinabulu as its status is changing and I dont think I will have enough time for there, but not sure where else I can go trekking to do good day or overnight treks?.
-a couple of days on a beautiful beach to relax- I will be coming from a hectic work trip
- Kinabatangan 2 night river trip taking in the sepilok rehab centre.

looking at flight schedules there is no way that I will be able to do all of the above!! What are the beaches like on Mabul for rest days? I dont want to be diving every day!

Any ideas on how I can make a workable schedule to enjoy these bits of borneo?

Thanks

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