Dive sites in North Sulawesi
18–50 m · 66 signature species
43 dive sites in North Sulawesi, from the most talked-about to the most confidential.↓ Map of dive sites in North Sulawesi
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Lembeh Strait →
Descend into the shallow black sandy slopes of Lembeh Strait, where an unparalleled density of rare macro marine life awaits your discerning eye.

Peter's Sponge →
Explore a white sand slope dotted with coral bommies, renowned for its incredible macro life and a favoured spot for dugong sightings.
Max. depth · 20 m

Sahaung →
Sahaung offers a dramatic underwater landscape of pinnacles and boulders, teeming with diverse reef life and frequent pelagic encounters, including white-tip reef sharks.
Max. depth · 35 m

Celah Celah →
Descend into the heart of Celah Celah, meaning 'fissure' in Indonesian, and experience the unique sensation of floating within a wall cleft while gazing out into the deep blue.

Batu Goso →
Explore the dramatic pinnacles of Batu Goso, where currents sculpt a vibrant ecosystem frequented by reef sharks and turtles.
Max. depth · 35 m

Bunaken Timur →
Descend along a vibrant 40-metre wall on Bunaken's east side, where pristine shallow reefs meet a diverse macro scene.
Max. depth · 25 m

Murex Bangka House Reef →
Step directly from the shore into a vibrant, sloping reef teeming with pygmy seahorses and elusive ribbon eels, a macro photographer's dream in North Sulawesi.
Max. depth · 25 m

Bmj →
Explore the gentle slopes of BMJ, a macro haven in Sulawesi, where a keen eye reveals a vibrant tapestry of nudibranchs and intricate reef life.

Tanjung Kelapa →
Tanjung Kelapa offers an unparalleled immersion into a thriving marine community, boasting Indonesia's second-highest recorded species count in a single dive.

Bunaken Marine Park →
Descend along Bunaken's dramatic vertical coral walls, where clear waters reveal a dense tapestry of reef life and cruising pelagics.
Max. depth · 40 m

Tanjung Parigi →
Explore Tanjung Parigi's unique transition from a critter-rich sandy slope to a vibrant pinnacle and a vertical wall, all within a protected bay.
Max. depth · 28 m

Ron's Point →
Ron's Point offers a dynamic drift diving experience, where strong currents deliver an abundance of pelagic life and vibrant reef ecosystems.

Alung Banua →
Alung Banua offers a unique dive profile, transitioning from a macro-rich sandy slope to a vibrant vertical wall featuring a distinctive chimney-like cave.
Max. depth · 35 m

Mandolin →
Mandolin offers a dynamic wall dive on Bunaken's western side, where resident schools of Midnight Snappers (Macolor niger) punctuate a vibrant coral landscape alongside regular Napoleon Wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus) appearances.
Max. depth · 40 m

Batu Mandi →
Batu Mandi offers a unique dive experience with its dramatic pinnacles rising from the seabed, creating isolated oases of vibrant marine life.
Max. depth · 30 m

Angel’s Window →
Angel's Window offers a unique dive exploring a twin-peaked coral pinnacle featuring a large cave and dynamic topography in the heart of Lembeh Strait.
Max. depth · 25 m

Raimond's Point →
Descend along Bunaken's western wall at Raimond's Point, where a dense wire coral forest conceals cryptic life before giving way to sandy slopes frequented by whip rays.
Max. depth · 25 m

Barracuda Point →
Descend into Barracuda Point's grand stepped wall, where powerful currents bring schooling barracudas and carangues to life.

The Molas Shipwreck →
Explore the Molas Shipwreck, a World War II cargo vessel resting upright on a sandy slope, now a vibrant artificial reef teeming with macro life.
Max. depth · 40 m

Sachiko’s →
Begin your descent directly onto a vibrant wall, where gorgonian sea fans unfurl into the current, attracting schooling barracudas and cruising blacktip reef sharks.
Max. depth · 25 m

City Extra →
Descend into the rich volcanic sands of City Extra in Manado Bay to encounter a vibrant hidden world of mimic octopus and flamboyant cuttlefish.
Max. depth · 20 m

Tanjung Kopi →
At Tanjung Kopi, the dramatic convergence of two walls and a vast plateau creates a dynamic underwater theatre where currents sweep through schools of pelagics and uncover vibrant reef life.
Max. depth · 30 m

Siladen Timur →
Descend into Siladen Timur and drift alongside a sloping wall, where large soft coral patches hint at hidden macro life and resident turtles cruise the reef.

Bangka Island →
Descend into the vibrant waters of Bangka Island, where sweeping coral reefs meet sandy volcanic slopes, teeming with rare macro life.

Fukui →
Descend into Fukui's sloping reef and discover a vibrant coral garden, home to resident batfish and the powerful pelagics they attract.
Max. depth · 30 m

Hairball →
Descend into the black sand and rubble of Hairball, where the gentle slope reveals an unparalleled diversity of rare macro life, making it a true king among Lembeh Strait's muck sites.
Max. depth · 30 m

Tk 1, 2 & 3 →
Explore the sandy slopes of TK 1, 2 & 3 in Lembeh Strait, where a unique blend of rope-sponges and small coral heads provides a hunting ground for rare octopuses and cryptic pipefish.
Max. depth · 22 m

Bethlehem →
Descend into Bethlehem's shallow seagrass beds and sandy slopes to discover an intricate world of cryptic macro life, from seahorses to the elusive longfin squid.
Max. depth · 20 m

Retak Larry →
Descend into the rich black sand of Retak Larry, where healthy shallow corals guard a world of unique macro life.
Max. depth · 30 m

Critter Circus I →
Spend an entire dive session within a 20-meter radius at Critter Circus I and discover an astonishing array of rarely seen marine life thriving amidst sand and seagrass.

Murex Manado House Reef →
Step directly into a vibrant underwater world from the beach, where an engaging mix of natural and artificial structures teems with life.
Max. depth · 20 m

Nudifalls →
Descend Nudifalls, where a beautiful sheer wall gives way to a vibrant soft coral forest, a prime habitat for an array of specialized nudibranchs and macro life.
Max. depth · 25 m

Depan Kampung →
Depan Kampung offers a relaxed reef dive, rich in turtles and pelagic encounters along a gently sloping wall that parallels the village shoreline.
Max. depth · 20 m

Siladen Wall →
Descend along Siladen Wall (Bunaken) and discover a kaleidoscope of coral life, where larger marine species cruise the blue alongside fascinating critters hidden amongst the vibrant reef.
Max. depth · 25 m

Fukui Point →
At Fukui Point, you'll encounter a vibrant sloping reef that stands out within Bunaken National Park, featuring both natural coral gardens and strategic artificial reef structures.
Max. depth · 20 m

Lembeh Resort House Reef →
Step directly from the shore into a dynamic underwater environment where black sand merges with vibrant reef structures, revealing a constant turnover of macro life.
Max. depth · 25 m

Circus →
At Circus, you'll immerse yourself in a thriving muck and reef environment, renowned for its incredible variety of bottom dwellers and vibrant hard coral ecosystems.
Max. depth · 40 m

Bualo →
Descend into Bualo's intricate wall, where turns, overhangs, and small caves create a dynamic seascape rarely explored by others.

Lekuan →
Descend along the iconic Lekuan walls in Bunaken, where enormous sponges and vibrant coral gardens create a dramatic backdrop for encounters with green sea turtles and reef sharks.
Max. depth · 25 m

Manado Tua →
Descend along the volcanic walls of Manado Tua, where macro life thrives amidst strong currents off a historic church.

Siladen Utara →
Descend a unique sloping reef at Siladen Utara, where persistent currents deliver schooling pelagics and hunting sharks to your dive lens.
Max. depth · 50 m

Siladen Jetty →
Descend beneath Siladen Jetty's pilings into a vibrant shallow reef, where anenomes host countless clownfish and a diverse wall draws the eye for ghost pipefish and nudibranchs.

Critter Circus II →
Critter Circus II offers a distinct topography of healthy hard corals, specifically Acropora, that rise from 18 metres to a shallow 3 metres.
Max. depth · 18 m


