North Sulawesi Lembeh & Sangihe Liveaboard Expedition

• Transfers between the local airport (or local hotel) and the harbour on embarkation and disembarkation days
• Full board accommodation in shared occupancy
• Drinking water, tea, coffee, fruit juice and soft drinks
• Up to 4 dives a day, usually 3 day dives plus a sunset or night dive
• 11 litre (80 cu ft) aluminium cylinder with air fills
• Weights, weight belt and SMB
• Use of kayaks and stand-up paddleboards

Day 1: Transfer from Manado airport or your hotel to the harbour in Bitung and board. Cabin and safety briefings.
Days 2 to 10: Up to four dives a day in the Lembeh Strait and around Bangka Island, then north through the volcanic islands of the Sangihe Archipelago.
Day 11: Disembark after breakfast and transfer to the airport or your hotel.
Routes are a guide only and are set by the captain according to weather, conditions and regulations.

• AIDA
• Apnea Academy
• Apnea Total
• CMAS
• FII
• Molchanovs
• PADI
• PFI
• RAID
• SSI
• NAUI
• SDI
• ADIP

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Free transfer from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) in Manado or your local hotel to the harbour in Bitung on embarkation day, and to the airport or your hotel on disembarkation day. Arrive the day before.

Requirements

• PADI Advanced Open Water or equivalent, with a minimum of 50 logged dives (mandatory)
• Nitrox certification and experience diving in strong currents are strongly recommended
• Dive insurance covering your planned diving, emergency evacuation and recompression treatment is mandatory, plus travel and cancellation insurance
• Guests under 16 are not accepted unless part of a full charter by prior agreement. Guests aged 16 to 18 must travel with a parent or guardian
• Arrive at the embarkation town the day before departure, as domestic flights in Indonesia are often delayed

Mandatory fees (not included)

• Marine park and port fees: US$150 per person, paid on board before disembarkation (subject to change)
• Fuel surcharge: US$15 per person per night (US$150 for 10 nights), payable before travel

Optional extras

• 10 nights: full equipment set US$360, nitrox US$130, extra 11 litre cylinder US$63, 13 litre cylinder US$45
• Individual rental items are also available (for example BCD, regulator or dive computer US$90 for 7 nights)
• Wi-Fi: US$50 for one device, US$15 per additional device
• Laundry: US$25 per bag
• Drinks: local beer US$3 per can, cocktails US$8, wine from US$45 per bottle, spirits from US$6 per shot
• Crew and guide gratuities are at your discretion
• Solo travellers can book a twin or double cabin alone with a single supplement of 80% of the per person price, or share

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