Join underwater photographer Saeed Rashid in Indonesia on this adventure into the incredible marine life of this region. This is a superb option for divers and also budding photographers to hone their photography skills
Saeed will spend ten nights at Dive into Lembeh Resort, with an optional extension to explore Raja Ampat for a further six nights. This trip is aimed at marine life lovers and budding underwater photographers of all levels, and those wishing to enjoy the camaraderie of a group.
Lembeh is an extraordinary destination for divers; dubbed the engine room of evolution. Here, one can find all kinds of magical marine life, including mimic octopus, flamboyant cuttlefish and many varieties of frogfish. The conditions in July tend to produce an especially high number of critters to find and enjoy.
With a multitude of exceptional subjects, Lembeh Strait is also the perfect destination for budding underwater photographers looking to learn some new skills. During our time in Lembeh, Saeed will be on hand to help those with underwater cameras, providing informal talks and offering one to one advice.
For those looking to extend their stay, Raja Ampat offers the world’s highest marine biodiversity, providing more wonderful diving opportunities. Speak to a member of our team for further details.
Typical Itinerary
Day1: Depart the UK
Day2: Arrive in Manado and transfer to Lembeh
Transfer by road to Dive into Lembeh Resort on the shores of the Lembeh Strait; a photographers’ paradise famed for its wonderful diversity of weird and wonderful marine life.
Located in Kasawari Bay, this intimate dive resort offers panoramic views of Lembeh Island and easy access to the muck dive sites of Lembeh Strait, two of which are the house reef. The owner-managed, diver-dedicated resort features three economical longhouse rooms and nine identical sea view bungalows built from locally sourced materials.
Facilities include an open-air restaurant and bar serving local and international cuisine, a swimming pool, a dedicated camera room, spa and fire pit overlooking the Lembeh Strait where you can sit comfortably and talk about the amazing critter encounters of the day.
Days3-10: Enjoy two dives per day plus shore diving in the Lembeh Strait
Our itinerary includes two daily boat dives in the Lembeh Strait, with house reef diving also available. More boat diving can be arranged locally, along with night dives.
The range of marine life found here includes numerous species of seahorse, nudibranch, shrimp and crabs, octopus, eels, frogfish, pipefish, cuttlefish, scorpionfish and mandarin fish. Any photographers will not be short of subjects to practice, and there is arguably no better place to develop your macro photography skills. Divers without cameras will also enjoy the treasure hunt of finding these creatures, which are often perfectly camouflaged, with the help of expert local guides. The northern dive sites of the Lembeh Strait are also home to some exceptional coral reef dives to provide a balance of diving styles.
Saeed will be on hand to guide you through your time at Lembeh, providing some informal talks tailored to the interests of those on the trip.
Day11: Final morning dive
We have the opportunity for a last dive or two this morning before drying our diving gear and packing up our cameras for our onward journey tomorrow.
Day12: Depart for home or continue to Raja Ampat with Saeed
Our Lembeh adventure comes to an end today, and we will be transferred to the airport for our first flight home.
Alternatively, continue your adventure with Saeed to Raja Ampat to explore more magical dive sites and shoot some more great underwater images. Enquire for further details of this extension.
Day13: Arrive UK
Please note: Optional Raja Ampat extension from £1,995. Enquire for details.
Key info
Duration and price including flights from/to UK: 13 daysfrom £3,295 pp
Duration and price excluding international flights: 11 daysfrom £2,045 pp
Single supplement:
From £350
Group size: 10
Group Departures: Please contact us for departure date details.
Included in the price/package:
10 nights accommodation
Full board meal plan
9 days diving (2 dives boat per day & house reef diving)
In addition to being a well-published and award-winning photographer, Saeed is also a university lecturer and has been teaching for over 20 years. His style is fun but informative, and each workshop is different and taken at a relaxed pace allowing everyone to learn new skills whilst enjoying a holiday of a lifetime.
Saeed takes an open classroom approach with daily talks and one to one sessions to help you fine-tune and refine your own style. This includes how to get the best from wide angle, improving lighting and getting mucky with macro.
Post-processing is also a large part of underwater photography and with easy to follow steps he will help to dispel some of the myths around this apparent dark art and show you that it is easy once you know how.
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.
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Located in Kasawari Bay, this intimate dive resort offers panoramic views of Lembeh Island and easy access to the muck dive sites of Lembeh Strait, two of which form part of the house reef.
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