Recommendations for Manado

[yapster18]

Hi everyone,

We are planning a dive trip to Manado next month, planning to dive at both Bunaken and Lembeh sites. Does anyone have any recommendations for dive resorts/centers to recommend please? Our budget are on the mid range side.

Thanks in advance for any reco!

 

[Tippytoes12]

My husband and I have today left Black Sand Dive Retreat which was absolutely wonderful with excellent service in and below the water. For such a high quality resort the price is extremely reasonable. On one dive we were thrilled to have spotted a baby blue ring octopus, On the way across the strait a big spotty fin appeared followed by a large open mouth..yes a whaleshark on the surface!

 

[scrane]

Bangka. Oh, so close.

 

[yapster18]

My husband have today left Black Sand Dive Retreat which was absolutely wonderful with excellent service andinas below the water. For such a high quality resort the price is extremely reasonable. On one dive we were thrilled to have spotted a baby blue ring octopus, On the way across the straight a big spotty fin appeared followed by a large open mouth..yes a whaleshark appeared on the surface!

That is so cool! Did you all jump into the water?

Thanks for the recommendation. Will check them out!

 

[Tippytoes12]

That is so cool! Did you all jump into the water?

Thanks for the recommendation. Will check them out!

It was very murky and the WS kept moving, so we didn’t.

 

[chillyinCanada]

What a treat, Tippytoes! So very rare!

 

[CF L]

I would recommend considering the Murex Resorts Passport to Paradise package.