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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

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.

OctopusFrogfishSeahorse
Peter's Sponge

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.

DugongFrogfishGhost pipefish

Max. depth · 20 m

Sahaung

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.

Whitetip reef shark

Max. depth · 35 m

Celah Celah

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.

ButterflyfishParrotfishWrasse
Batu Goso

Batu Goso

Explore the dramatic pinnacles of Batu Goso, where currents sculpt a vibrant ecosystem frequented by reef sharks and turtles.

Whitetip reef sharkBlacktip reef sharkSea turtle

Max. depth · 35 m

Bunaken Timur

Bunaken Timur

Descend along a vibrant 40-metre wall on Bunaken's east side, where pristine shallow reefs meet a diverse macro scene.

Green sea turtleHawksbill turtleEagle ray

Max. depth · 25 m

Murex Bangka House Reef

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.

Pygmy seahorsePeacock mantis shrimpCuttlefish

Max. depth · 25 m

Bmj

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.

Nudibranch
Tanjung Kelapa

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.

CrabShrimpMoray eel
Bunaken Marine Park

Bunaken Marine Park

Descend along Bunaken's dramatic vertical coral walls, where clear waters reveal a dense tapestry of reef life and cruising pelagics.

Sea turtleReef sharkShark

Max. depth · 40 m

Tanjung Parigi

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.

ScorpionfishGhost pipefishNudibranch

Max. depth · 28 m

Ron's Point

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.

Eagle rayNapoleon wrasseReef shark
Alung Banua

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.

ScorpionfishGhost pipefishSnapper

Max. depth · 35 m

Mandolin

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.

Napoleon wrasseMoray eelLobster

Max. depth · 40 m

Batu Mandi

Batu Mandi

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

CuttlefishPygmy seahorse

Max. depth · 30 m

Angel’s Window

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

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.

LobsterCrabReef shark

Max. depth · 25 m

Barracuda Point

Barracuda Point

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

JackDogtooth tunaEagle ray
The Molas Shipwreck

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.

NudibranchGreat barracudaNapoleon wrasse

Max. depth · 40 m

Sachiko’s

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.

Great barracudaNapoleon wrasseBatfish

Max. depth · 25 m

City Extra

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

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.

JackBatfishReef shark

Max. depth · 30 m

Siladen Timur

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.

NudibranchScorpionfishLionfish
Bangka Island

Bangka Island

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

DugongOctopusFrogfish
Fukui

Fukui

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

BatfishTunaGreat barracuda

Max. depth · 30 m

Hairball

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

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.

Ornate ghost pipefish

Max. depth · 22 m

Bethlehem

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.

SeahorseNudibranch

Max. depth · 20 m

Retak Larry

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

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.

Ornate ghost pipefishCuttlefish
Murex Manado House Reef

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.

BatfishScorpionfishPeacock mantis shrimp

Max. depth · 20 m

Nudifalls

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.

NudibranchPeacock mantis shrimpClownfish

Max. depth · 25 m

Depan Kampung

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.

Sea turtleReef sharkEagle ray

Max. depth · 20 m

Siladen Wall

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.

CuttlefishSea turtleNudibranch

Max. depth · 25 m

Fukui Point

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.

SnapperSea turtleBatfish

Max. depth · 20 m

Lembeh Resort House Reef

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.

NudibranchPipefishBatfish

Max. depth · 25 m

Circus

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.

FrogfishCuttlefish

Max. depth · 40 m

Bualo

Bualo

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

AngelfishButterflyfishParrotfish
Lekuan

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.

Eagle rayGreen sea turtleReef shark

Max. depth · 25 m

Manado Tua

Manado Tua

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

FlatwormNudibranchWhitetip reef shark
Siladen Utara

Siladen Utara

Descend a unique sloping reef at Siladen Utara, where persistent currents deliver schooling pelagics and hunting sharks to your dive lens.

JackHumphead parrotfishReef shark

Max. depth · 50 m

Siladen Jetty

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.

Sea anemoneClownfishGhost pipefish
Critter Circus II

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.

FusilierDamselfishSnapper

Max. depth · 18 m

Map of dive sites in North Sulawesi