NORTHERN SULAWESI

MANADO
In the crystal waters surrounding Manado almost every imaginable species of tropical fish and coral will dazzle the eye of the beholder. Water temperature rarely drops below 27 degrees and average visibility surpasses 30 metres on most days year round. Playful Spinner Dolphins and magnificent Pilot Whales cruise unhurried through the serene waters. Soaring schools of barracuda are not uncommon and the big beautiful Napoleon Wrasse is a particular favourite amongst divers. 

Manado lies on the northern tip of Indonesia in the Sulawesi group of islands towards the Philippines. World renowned diving at Bunaken Marine Reserve awaits all divers. A 185,000 acre underwater marine reserve has been set up around the islands of Bunaken, Tua, Montehage and Nain. The tiny group of islands has some of Indonesia's finest coral reefs, marine life and is frequently visited by underwater photographers from all over the globe.  

MUREX RESORT MANADO
Nestled on the Manado coast, Murex offers 20 fully air-conditioned rooms that feature natural timber construction complete with attached bathrooms and balconys. 3 meals a day are provided as part of the room stay package. Meals are provided for all boat dives away from the resort and special meals are available on request. Laundry services are also available. Murex is located about 15 minutes by speedboat from Bunaken Marine Park. More than 100 excellent dive sites that include wall diving, pinnacles, cave and wreck diving are all accesable by boat directly from Murex. The diving in Manado is excellent all-year-round and boasts excellent visibility. All diving equipment is available at the resort and trips are supervised by trained divemasters. Scuba lessons and introductory scuba experiences are available on request from our diving instructors. 

NUSANTARA DIVE CENTRE MANADO
Nusantara DiveCentre organizes small group tours in traditional dive boats. This assures you completely hassle free and pleasant vacation with uncrowded exploration of our large number of dive sites. The boats leave our base at around 9:00 AM, returning around 4:00 PM. The program includes two dives at different sites and a picnic lunch. PADI dive courses are conducted by internationally accredited Instructors.

Our home atmosphere dive centre offers you 45 rooms in local type seaside cottages, airconditioned or fan cooled with private western style bath and hot water. Superb home cooked meals consisting of Indonesian, Chinese, European and regional specialities are offered by our restaurant.

BASTIANOS BUNAKEN DIVE RESORT
Diving Bunaken means diving North Sulawesi, one of the most pristine natural areas in the world. Relax and unwind on our tropical island beach while you enjoy a refreshing drink and soak up an amazing orange sunset, or experience the fine seafood cuisine and friendly nature of the Bunaken Island villagers. Every Bunaken dive is a great experience. For sheer exhilaration, join us for some blue-water drift dives down with the really BIG critters, as you drift effortlessly along the world-renowned vertical walls of the Bunaken Island and Manado Tua Marine Park. A time you will never forget, diving in North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

TASIK RIA RESORT & SPA
Nestled right next to the clear blue sea, this intimate boutique-style resort has 34 rooms offering a pool or sea view. Located on Tanawangko Bay, on the north-west coast of Manado, you are only 20 kilometers from Bunaken National Park in North Sulawesi. Twenty Pool-View Rooms are conveniently situated around the sweet-water freeform swimming pool, each with air-conditioning, ensuite bathroom, mini-bar, cable TV, IDD phone and safety deposit box. The fourteen Sea-View Cottages are set is lush landscaping along the seafront. Each has a private veranda facing the water.

Eco Divers are the friendly dive operator at Tasik Ria, and will look after all of your dving needs.

LEMBEH RESORT
Lembeh Resort offers comfortable accommodations set in beautifully landscaped tropical gardens overlooking Lembeh Strait. For a truly exceptional experience in a relaxed and professional atmosphere, Lembeh Resort is the obvious choice. The resort has 14 air conditioned cottages with spacious verandahs overlooking the Strait.The rooms also have attached Balinese-style (open-air) bathrooms, mini bar & personal safe, while the resort offers a swimming pool, restaurant & bar, library/video viewing room with satellite TV, gift shop, massage service, internet access & laundry service for your comfort.

KUNGKUNGAN BAY RESORT

Kungkungan Bay Resort (or just KBR to its many fans) is located in the very heart of the Lembeh Strait, giving access to forty dive sites, all within fifteen minutes of our private jetty. An intimate and exclusive resort, Kungkungan is staffed by a friendly, professional team who will look after your every need from the moment you arrive to the moment you depart.
Facilities at KBR include a private jetty with camera rinse tanks and hot showers, dedicated camera charging room, swimming pool with swim-up bar, lounge, WIFI internet access and lending library. Restaurant service is available
24-hours of every day.

Kungkungan Bay Resort is proud to offer North Sulawesi’s only truly exclusive dive site. Kungkungan Bay (our House Reef) can only be dived by our in-house guests. No fishing has been allowed in Kungkungan Bay since the resort opened, way back in 1994, making this without doubt the fishiest dive site anywhere in the Strait – and it’s your alone to enjoy, when you stay at KBR.