Dive Sportif - Manado Diving Holidays

Located just a few degrees off the equator on the northern peninsula of Sulawesi, Indonesia. Manado is dominated by the peaks of two dormant volcanoes on land and a third peak which rises steeply from the sea in the centre of the bay. Bunaken Marine Park offers world class diving on pristine reefs and is home to the highest density and variety of marine life on the planet. Steep walls covered with soft corals and sponges are suitable for divers of all levels and experience. Large schools of Barracuda, Moray Eels, Napoleon Wrass, sea snakes, turtles, rays, tuna and giant jacks are common with several species of shark including hammerheads encountered at deeper depths. There are also a number of WWII wrecks.

DIVE CENTRES

- Dive Centre: Eco Divers

Dive Centre: Eco Divers

A PADI 5* Gold Palm IDC Centre and sister company to Emperor Divers in the Red Sea. The centre is located at Kima Bajo Resort and professionally managed by an international team of experienced instructors. Quality rental gear, photo lab, camera storage facility with individual lockers available. Dive groups are kept small - just 4 guests to each guide. Custom-built dive boats in traditional style are fully equipped for comfort and safety and transport you to the best dive sites in the Marine Park within 30 mins. The usual dive programme includes a daily two-tank morning trip and afternoon one-tank trip to Bunaken National Park. Night dives and trips to Lembeh Strait available locally on request. The reefs are rich with unspoilt soft corals and fish life, including reef sharks, turtles and barracudas. Dramatic drop-offs and a deep wreck dive.

The Courses:

PADI Open Water: £318

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Referral PADI OW: £257

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Advanced PADI OW: £148

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Courses include use of equipment and necessary boat trips. Certification fee and manual payable locally approx US$100.

Dive Packages:

6 days diving: £365

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Includes 2 tank morning boat dives with guide and tank/weights.

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Marine park fee payable locally approx US$17 pp

Kima Bajo Resort & Spa

Location: Nestled amongst lush coconut groves on a hillside leading down to a private volcanic black sand beach with majestic views of Bunaken National Marine Park and distant dormant volcanoes. This boutique style resort is just 25 mins from the airport and 40 mins from the City of Manado.

Accomodation: 32 comfortable rooms and villas built with natural materials and decorated in a contemporary local style. Long-House rooms are spacious with a king or twin beds, air-conditioning, safe, mini-bar, telephone, tea/coffee facilities, ensuite shower & wc and have garden view. Bunga Villas are luxurious with garden or sea view and additionally have sunken outdoor bathtub & shower and balcony. Grand Villa Suite with private swimming pool.

Facilities: Swimming pool, Nibong Restaurant and Bunaken Sunset Lounge Bar at the water’s edge serving a delectable menu of local and international cuisine, snacks and beverages, mini-library and TV lounge with board games, Spa, dive centre and jetty.

Diving: Eco Divers located on site.

Prices (7 nights) from:
Low: £1249
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High: £1315

Prices (7 nights) from:

Low: £1249

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High: £1315

DESTINATIONS / FAR EAST AND AUSTRALIA / MANADO