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North Sulawesi Waterside Dive Lodges
     

 

Aqua-Firma's diving packages for North Sulawesi can combine the ecological diversity and rich colours of  the Bunaken Marine National Park, with the weird and wonderful benthic macro fauna of the Lembeh Strait. Stay at two excellent waterside lodges, safe in the hands of  North Sulawesi's only Gold Palm PADI 5 star diving organisation.

Lembeh Straits

Reknowned as the Mecca of ‘muck diving’, the creatures found within the Lembeh Strait include weird and wonderful macro life such as the Hairy Frog Fish, Ghost Pipefish, the Flamboyant Cuttlefish and the Mimic Octopus to name but a few. The abundance of inspirational photographic books sourced from this area is testament to the fact that the Lembeh Strait is rated as the World’s best location for macro photography.

Your base here is a waterside lodge set in a tranquil secluded position at the edge of the Lembeh Strait. The main feature of your lodge base is the unique architecture and its circular al fresco dining area which gives excellent views out onto the Strait. 

Bunaken Marine Park

Your lodge base here is set in a small cove, surrounded by palms overlooking the Award winning Bunaken Marine National Park. There is a choice of high quality rooms which overlook either the large tasteful poolside gardens, or the Celebes Sea. Your base here has an intimate atmosphere where experienced, well travelled divers from all corners of the World congregate. Diving operations are carried out to an impressively high standard and a philosophy of continuous environmental improvement has been adopted.

Bunaken Marine Park and Lembeh Strait twin location package (9 days)

Price:
£805 per person for a double occupancy stay (9d/8n)
Longer stays can be arranged.

Single Supplement: £185 (9d/8n)

Includes:  4 nights accommodation at waterside lodge in Manado and 4 nights accomodation at the Lembeh Straits.
All meals. 
All diving, with cylinders and weights.
National Park Entrance Fee.
All transfers.

Excludes: International and regional airfares. Drinks; Tips; Diving equipment rentals; Extras e.g. night dives, massage/spa service, telephone calls, laundry, internet access

Timing: This programme is available throughout the year, although April to November are best.

Experience/qualification level: Qualified open water certified scuba diver or above.  Refresher courses recommended in the form of one of these courses:

PADI Advanced Openwater (£210 + PADI registration fee)

PADI Peak Performance Bouyancy (£146 + registration)

Standard of Accommodation: PADI 5 Star Gold Palm IDC facility. High quality waterside lodges..

Bunaken Marine Park
dive package (7 days)
 

Prices:
£585 per person for a double occupancy stay (7d/6n)
For other durations please enquire.

Single Supplement: £150 (7d/6n)

Includes: Full board accommodation. 
All diving, with cylinders and weights,
National Park Entrance Fee
All transfers from / to Manado airport

Excludes: International and regional airfares. Drinks; Tips; Diving equipment rentals; Extras e.g. night dives, massage/spa service, telephone calls, laundry, internet access

Optional upgrades
For Sea View room add £7 per night sharing or £14 per night single occupancy.

Timing: This programme is available throughout the year, although April to November are best.

Experience/qualification level: Qualified open water certified scuba diver or above.  Refresher courses recommended in the form of one of these courses:

PADI Advanced Openwater (£210 + PADI registration fee)

PADI Peak Performance Bouyancy (£146 + registration)

Standard of Accommodation: PADI 5 Star Gold Palm IDC facility. High quality waterside lodge, accommodation in pool view rooms.

Prices valid to March 2009

 

 

 


The Mimic Octopus has only recently been discovered.