For edpdiver & Topper1972
I would suggest you Bunaken & Lembeh. As you may already known that Bunaken is the most popular Diving Sites of Indonesia for its wall and then Lembeh for its Critters Heaven. They are located only about two hours by from each other, on the same province of Indonesia: North Sulawesi.
Additional to Bunaken & Lembeh: Bangka & Gangga Island. Another dive site of North Sulawesi, abouth 1 hour by boat from Bunaken.
So like Topper1972 who seems will have long holiday, try all of them!!
To your country, you can fly directly from Manado the capital of North Sulawesi with Singapore Airlines while if you have transit in Malaysia, you can fly out of Manado with Air Asia.
There are lot of types of accommodation & dive centers there. The category would be as following:
-Location
If you would like to be able to visit Manado city easily, choose to stay on the accommodation which are located on the main land of North Sulawesi and not on Bunaken/Lembeh/Bangka/Gangga islands. Because the islands resort do not have flexibility to transfer you to the main land.
But if you tired with the city atmosphere, try the island escape
-Level of Accommodation
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High End
At Bunaken:
1. Siladen Island Resort - located on white sandy beach Siladen Island, 5 min by boat from Bunaken
2. Minahasa Lagoon Dive & Tour Club - located by the beach of the main land 45 min by boat to Bunaken
At Lembeh:
1. Kasawari Lembeh Resort - located on the mainland of NorthSulawesi facing Lembeh Island
2. Kungkungan Bay Resort - located on the mainland of NorthSulawesi facing Lembeh Island
At Bangka: Gangga Island Resort - located on white sandy beach Gangga Island.
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Mid Range
At Bunaken:
1.Thalassa Dive Center & Santika Hotel. One of the best Dive Center in the area located on the main land, 5 minutes from Bunaken.
2. Bunaken Cha-Cha
At Lembeh: NAD Lembeh, great choice for UW photographers
There are more choices of budget accommodation on the islands with Fan & Cold Water accommodation yet great dive service.
If you want to combine Bali & North Sulawesi there are 2 returns flights on Daily basis by Garuda Airline & Lion Air.
Topper1972, if you plan to spend 6 weeks here Indonesia you might have chance to visit every popular diving sites of my country.
Airport tax: IDR 30,000 for domestic flight & IDR 150,000 for international flight. You better pay this with local currency.
Send me message if you would need further assistance.