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Bunaken and Lembeh combine to offer world-class diving, with a fantastic variety of dive sites and an incredible marine biodiversity.

Renowned as a photographer's paradise, this area offers a journey of discovery exploring the sheer walls frequented by schools of pelagic fish and spotting that elusive critter.

This suggested itinerary spends a week each in Bunaken and Lembeh, both of which have excellent dive resorts, with up to three boat dives per day. Some resorts also offer additional shore diving opportunites for those looking to maximise their diving opportunities.

Suggested Itinerary

  1. Day 1: Depart the UK for Manado

    Fly from the UK to Manado on an overnight flight, normally via Singapore.
  2. Days 2-8 : Arrive & transfer to resort to dive Bunaken

    Check-in to your resort and spend seven nights exploring the wonderful Bunaken Marine Park. The aquatic ecosystem of the Bunaken Marine Park attracts divers of all levels due to its high levels of marine biodiversity, warm waters, clear visibility and its pristine walls.

    A number of resort options are available, including Siladen Dive Resort, Tasik Ria & Gangga Island Resort & Spa.

  3. Day 9: Transfer to Lembeh

  4. Days 10-16 : Dive Lembeh Strait

    Lembeh Strait offers the best ‘macro diving’ on earth! With over 180 species of fish already listed in just one small area in the bay, this is the world’s finest diving destination for anyone with a serious interest in rare and unusual marine life.

    We recommend staying at Dive into Lembeh.

    On your last day, you depart Manado for your flight back home.

  5. Day 17: Arrive UK

Please note: Guideline price based on a week at both Tasik Ria Resort and Dive into Lembeh. Please enquire for other resort combinations.

Key info

Our trip ideas are offered to inspire you and can be tailored to suit your requirements.
  • Duration and price including flights from/to UK: 17 days from £3,845 pp
  • When to go: Jan-Dec: Departures 6 times per week throughout the year. April to October high season.
  • Included in the price/package:
    • Flights from the UK
    • 14 nights accommodation
    • Full board meal plan
    • 12 days diving
    • Tanks and weights
    • Airport transfers
Featured locations:

Manado & Bunaken

North Sulawesi is home to the beautiful steep coral reef walls of Bunaken National Marine Park, attracting divers of all levels to its warm waters, clear visibility and pristine walls covered in soft corals and sponges, surrounded by barracuda, moray eels and turtles. Find Out More about {acc:title}

  • Ideal for viewing: green turtle, spotted eagle ray, white-tip reef shark, dugong, common cuttlefish
  • Excellent for: Resort based diving, Group diving, Learn to dive, Muck diving, Underwater photography

Lembeh Strait

For divers interested in the weird and wonderful, Lembeh Strait offers the best muck diving on earth! Attracting marine experts from around the world, it is home to a huge array of rare and unusual marine life, with new species regularly being discovered. Find Out More about {acc:title}

  • Ideal for viewing: pygmy seahorse, giant frogfish, mimic octopus, flamboyant cuttlefish, coconut octopus
  • Excellent for: Resort based diving, Learn to dive, Muck diving, Underwater photography
Suggested accommodation options are shown below. Please contact us for further recommendations.

Lembeh Resort

Nestled amongst the green hues of its tropical surrounds, the luxurious Lembeh Resort is located in a private cove upon a hillside on Lembeh island. It's a tranquil resort with a fascinating marine life experience. Find Out More about Lembeh Resort

Murex Manado

Murex Manado Resort in North Sulawesi offers an unforgettable scuba diving holiday in Bunaken National Marine Park and Manado, coupled with warm hospitality and breathtaking natural beauty.  Find Out More about Murex Manado