Indonesia Dive Holidays

North Sulawesi Dive Holidays

One of the world’s best yet least known dive destinations.

North Sulawesi Dive Holidays offers a year-round diving with excellent average visibility (25m) and home to many unusual species, for example the prehistoric fish ‘coelacanth’ as well as reef shark, turtles, eagle rays, Napoleon wrasse, even dugong and orca! Most sites are reached within one hour from your hotel and yet the remote location means they’re never crowded.

Most of the reefs of the Bunaken National Marine Park are rich and unspoilt, with pristine and abundant soft coral and fish life. The night diving is spectacular and there’s a WWII wreck.

Flights & Transfers

Fly to Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi. The most direct route is via Singapore on Singapore Air with three departures every day from Heathrow and one flight every day from Manchester to Singapore. Flight time is approximately 12 hours. If you take a morning flight it’s possible to connect straight through to Manado with a short transit in Singapore.

Silk Air, the regional wing of Singapore Air, flies four times a week between Singapore and Manado; every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Flight time is 3.5 hours.

You can also fly to Manado via Jakarta with several airlines – ask us for the best deals. Flight time is approximately 12 hours.
There are daily direct domestic flights between Jakarta and Manado on several airlines including Garuda Indonesia. Transit time in Jakarta varies and can be lengthy, depending on your international flight arrival time. Flight time to Manado is approximately 3 hours. Garuda Indonesia currently offers a free excess baggage allowance for sport equipment.

The road transfer from Manado Airport to the resorts is in air-conditioned vehicles and takes approximately 1½ – 2 hours.

Enjoy your North Sulawesi Dive Holidays 😉

Most of the reefs of the Bunaken National Marine Park are rich and unspoilt, with pristine and abundant soft coral and fish life.

Where to stay

Hand Picked Hotels and Resorts

Lembeh Resort

An exclusive dive resort in the heart of the Lembeh Strait, Lembeh Resort is an oceanfront property on the west coast of Lembeh Island, nestled in a private cove surrounded by lush rainforest.

Star Rating: 4*
Number of Rooms: 20
Distance to dive centre: on site
Distance to Airport: approx 1 hr by car followed by 10 minutes by boat

Murex Bangka Resort

Situated on a palm-fringed white sandy beach, Murex Bangka is the ideal resort for amazing diving on a true tropical island getaway.

Star Rating: 3*
Number of Rooms: 12
Distance to dive centre: on site
Distance to Airport: approx 1.5 hrs by car and boat

Murex Manado Resort

Murex Manado overlooks the ocean amid lush water gardens with stunning views of Manado Tua volcano and Bunaken Island.

Star Rating: 3*
Number of Rooms: 15
Distance to dive centre: on site
Distance to Airport: approx 1 hr by car

Bunaken Oasis Dive Resort & Spa

A luxury dive resort on Bunaken Island, offering a deluxe diving experience in the heart of the Bunaken National Marine Park. 

Star Rating: 5*
Number of Rooms: 12
Distance to dive centre: on site
Distance to Airport: approx 1 hr by car and boat

White Sands Beach Resort Lembeh

White Sands Beach Resort sits in the centre of the Lembeh Strait on the only white sand beach on Lembeh Island. 

Star Rating: 3*
Number of Rooms: 12
Distance to dive centre: on site
Distance to Airport: approx 1.5 hrs by car and boat

Siladen Resort & Spa

On Pulau Siladen in the heart of the Bunaken National Marine Park, this beautiful resort offers elegant villas and superb facilities. 

Star Rating: 4*
Number of Rooms: 23
Distance to dive centre: on site
Distance to Airport: approx 1 hr by car and boat

Tasik Ria Resort

A comfortable diver’s resort that is ideally situated for exploring the western fringes of the Bunaken National Marine Park. 

Star Rating: 3*
Number of Rooms: 36
Distance to dive centre: on site 
Distance to Airport: approx 1 hr by car

NAD-Lembeh Resort

Boutique family-run dive resort that is renowned for its excellent service and underwater photography facilities.

Star Rating: 3*
Number of Rooms: 15
Distance to dive centre: on site
Distance to Airport: approx 1 hr by car and boat

Dive Into Lembeh

Well-regarded boutique dive resort that is perfectly positioned to discover the wonderful muck and coral diving of the Lembeh Strait.

Star Rating: 4*
Number of Rooms: 14
Distance to dive centre: on site
Distance to Airport: approx 1 hr by car

Ask our dive experts

Because we’re not a mass tourism company, you’ll get a highly personalised service. Think of us as your personal travel consultant – don’t be shy, ask us for anything and leave the rest to us.

Offers

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