Lembeh Strait Muck Scuba Diving Trip

• Land transfer to/from Airport
• 4N Stay in Manado Tateli Resort & Convention (incl. breakfast)
• Tanks (AIR) & Weights
• Dive Guide (Ratio 4:1)
• Ala Carte Lunch During Dive Days
• Free Flow Drinking Water, Coffee & Tea
• Biscuit / Snacks
• Fresh Water Shower & Towel After Dives

Day 1 - Arrival & Resort Check-in

• Airport Pick-up: Meet your Dive Sphere team representative upon arrival at Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) for a private land transfer to Manado Tateli Resort & Convention.
• Check-in & Gear Setup: Settle into your room, review your dive paperwork, and drop off your dive gear at the resort dive center for sorting and sizing check.
• Evening: Relax by the resort pool or shoreline; dinner at leisure (not included).

Day 2 - Bunaken National Marine Park Wall Dives

• Morning: Enjoy complimentary resort breakfast, then board the dive boat bound for Bunaken Marine Park (famous for drop-off walls and high visibility).
• Dives 1 & 2 (e.g., Lekuan 1 & Sachiko's Point): Drift along vertical coral walls surrounded by green sea turtles, reef sharks, and schools of pyramid butterflyfish.
• Lunch: À la carte lunch served on board or during a surface interval near Bunaken Island.
• Dive 3 (e.g., Siladen or Bunaken Timur): Afternoon dive exploring soft coral gardens and macro life.
• Late Afternoon: Return to resort; fresh water rinse for gear and relaxing evening.

Day 3 - Manado Coastal & Manado Tua Dives

• Morning: Breakfast at resort followed by boat departure to Manado Tua or coastal reef sites.
• Dives 4 & 5: Explore steep volcanic slopes, large sponges, and deep drop-offs where pelagic species like barracudas and eagle rays frequently pass.
• Lunch: Onboard lunch with complimentary coffee, tea, and fresh snacks.
• Dive 6: Shallow reef or sloping coral dive focusing on macro critters, nudibranchs, and anemonefish.

Day 4 - Lembeh Strait Muck Diving Day Trip

• Morning: Early breakfast and transfer to Lembeh Strait—the "Muck Diving Capital of the World."
• Dives 7 & 8: Search the volcanic dark sand for rare macro species including frogfish, mimic octopuses, flamboyant cuttlefish, and seahorses guided by expert 4:1 local spotters.
• Lunch: Rest and enjoy an à la carte lunch during the surface interval.
• Dive 9: Final muck dive hunting for rare nudibranchs and ghost pipefish before heading back to the resort.

Day 5 - Final Dives & Off-Gassing

• Morning: Complete your final morning dives around local Manado coastal reefs or inner Bunaken sites to allow a full 24-hour surface interval before flying.
• Dives 10 & 11: Final underwater exploration enjoying macro reef life and shallow coral gardens.
• Afternoon: Return to the resort, rinse and dry dive equipment, and enjoy your afternoon off.

Day 6 - Check-out & Airport Transfer

• Morning: Enjoy breakfast at the resort and complete check-out procedures.
• Transfer: Private land transfer back to Sam Ratulangi International Airport for your return flight home.

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Suitable for divers with Open Water Diver (or hold a qualifying certification from another agency) age 16 (with Parental Consent) years old or older. If you haven’t dived in over 12 months, a quick "Scuba Review" or Refresher session is required for your safety.

Not suitable for pregnant women or anyone that has a history of certain medical conditions (especially those affecting the respiratory, circulatory, or nervous systems—e.g., severe asthma, epilepsy, recent major surgery, or heart conditions)

A completed Medical Statement is required. If any "Yes" answers are marked, a physician's written clearance is mandatory.

Life happens so we keep cancellations simple. Enjoy free cancellation for 14 days from the time of booking or find an equally qualified suitable replacement up to 30 days prior to diving.