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
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Day 1:
Depart the UK for Manado
Fly from the UK to Manado on an overnight flight, normally via Singapore.
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Days 2-8
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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.
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Day 9:
Transfer to Lembeh
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Days 10-16
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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.
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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.