Manado · About Manado

Comprised of five distinct islands, featuring steep drop-offs, walls, and coral reef slopes. Visibility is typically excellent, allowing for long, relaxed dives against a backdrop of vibrant marine scenery.

Heading east, you reach the Bangka and Gangga Islands, home to soft coral pinnacles and a great diversity of branching corals.

The black-sand slopes of Lembeh Strait are home to an abundance of rare and unusual creatures, making it ideal for underwater photographers. Lembeh is widely regarded as one of the world's premier macro muck-diving destinations.

When exploring North Sulawesi, we recommend a safari-style itinerary that takes in the region's varied marine environments. Trips can run from 5 to 8 days and can be tailored to your preferences — combining walls, pinnacles, sand slopes, and wrecks without long overland transfers.

We recommend setting aside one day for a land tour to see Sulawesi's stunning surface scenery. The Minahasa Highlands are formed by several active volcanoes overlooking neighboring islands, surrounded by crater lakes and traditional towns.