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Lembeh Strait offers the best muck diving on earth! For divers interested in the weird and wonderful, the Lembeh Strait is the jewel in the Asian crown.

Attracting marine experts from around the world, Lembeh Strait is home to a huge array of rare and unusual marine life with new species often being discovered. 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 marine creatures and critters.

There are over 50 dive sites to discover within the Strait which is easily accessible throughout the year. Although black volcanic sand sites dominate the topography, there are patch reefs, sand and rubble sites and even a couple of wrecks, all of which are home to an incredible wealth of marine life. Conditions in the Strait are generally calm with clear visibility and little current offering exceptional and unique diving opportunities for all.

The unusual, weird and wonderful marine life ‘commonly’ found here include numerous species of seahorse, nudibranch, shrimp and crabs, octopus, eels, frogfish, pipefish, cuttlefish, scorpionfish and mandarin fish. It’s a photographer’s paradise and a must visit for any diver.

Average water temperature is 27C with July and August being a little cooler coinciding with reproductive cycles of the critters hence when the greatest numbers can be seen. The best months to visit based on visibility are October to December. January and February see more rain and less visibility than others.

This stunning location attracts marine biologists, photographers, authors and muck diving enthusiasts from all over the world time and time again.

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Key info

  • Ideal for viewing: pygmy seahorse, giant frogfish, mimic octopus, flamboyant cuttlefish, coconut octopus

Dive trips

This dive location is featured in the following itineraries:

Walls, Schools & Critters

Bunaken Marine Park and Lembeh Strait together offer a fantastic variety of enchanting dive sites right in the heart of the best marine biodiversity in the world – a fabulous combination! Find Out More about Walls, Schools & Critters

  • Duration inc. flights: 17 days
  • Price inc. flights: From £3,845 pp
  • Trip type: Tailor-made trip idea

Learn to Dive Indonesia

Learn to dive in the warm, clear waters of Indonesia and you'll be amazed by the biodiversity of marine life and relaxed, friendly way of life. Sulawesi, in particular, offers a spectacular underwater world for new divers. Find Out More about Learn to Dive Indonesia

  • Duration inc. flights: 10 days
  • Price inc. flights: From £2,095 pp
  • Trip type: Tailor-made trip idea

Bunaken Bonanza

Aimed at those who might normally enjoy a liveaboard and those who wish to travel as a small, socially distanced group, these unique group departures offer divers the best of both worlds. Find Out More about Bunaken Bonanza

  • Duration exc. flights: 8 days
  • Trip type: Group trip

Dive into Lembeh

Join photographer and marine biologist Dr Richard Smith on a dive adventure into the micro-world of the Lembeh Strait. Glimpse into the world of the pygmy seahorse, colourful nudibranch and spectacular wunderpus. Find Out More about Dive into Lembeh

  • Duration inc. flights: 10 days
  • Price inc. flights: From £2,495 pp
  • Trip type: Group trip
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

Suggested liveaboards are shown below. Please contact us for further recommendations.

Tambora

The luxurious Tambora has been engineered for a minimum of noise and vibration and aims to take you on an exhilarating journey through the Indonesian archipelago, unique in diversity and home to the world’s best dive sites. Find Out More about Tambora