BANGKA

Bangka, nestled off North Sulawesi’s northern coast along with its surrounding islands, hosts stunning reefs and soaring pinnacles. These currents serve as magnets for larger aquatic species like barracuda, reef sharks, and tuna. A special day trip to Bangka presents a captivating journey of around 90 minutes, where you will sail past the tranquil panorama of North Sulawesi’s verdant, rolling hills. The distinct charm of Bangka awaits your exploration.

WATER TEMPERATURE

With water temperatures consistently at 28-29 degrees all year round, diving is comfortable and enjoyable.

VISIBILITY

Visibility in the waters ranges on average from 15-25 meters.

CONSERVATION

Engage in our Coral Protection Initiative and our regular Beach Cleanup Events to help preserve the marine ecosystem and keep our beaches pristine.

TOPOGRAPHY

With a diverse underwater landscape, you can enjoy exploring sloping coral reefs, breathtaking pinnacles, and mysterious seamounts. Each of these features contributes to the unique and captivating underwater world, creating a habitat for a rich variety of marine life.

TRAVEL TIME

Bangka is just a quick 90-minute drive from Manado City. The dive sites in this region, especially renowned for their muck diving, are conveniently accessible with a short boat journey, ranging between 15 to 20 minutes.

CONDITIONS

Experience the pleasure of diving in warm waters complemented by good visibility. You'll also encounter some currents and drifts, adding a dynamic and exhilarating element to your underwater adventure.

DIVE GUIDE RATIO

We maintain small group sizes in our dive guide ratio to ensure a more personal and focused diving experience.

KNOWLEDGABLE TEAM

Our team comprises guides trained in marine biology and underwater photography, equipping them with valuable knowledge and skills.

HIGHLIGHTS OF BANGKA

Bangka dive sites offer a dazzling spectrum of color with its rich, kaleidoscopic soft corals. A hub of teeming aquatic life, you’ll experience an engaging blend of pelagic and critter sightings. Encounter unique species from resident dugongs, dolphins, and pilot whales to an array of pygmy seahorses, harlequin and tiger shrimps. Witness the spectacular display of blue-ring, mimic, reef, and wonderpus octopuses, ghost pipefish, Ambon scorpionfish, and frogfishes. Marvel at the elegant turtles, swift reef sharks, gliding eagle rays, and fast-moving tuna and barracuda. Let the schools of snappers, fusiliers, cardinals, and mackerel mesmerize you with their synchronized swimming. Bangka truly has it all!

Gently sloping volcanic sand beds, dotted with debris, sponge, algae, and rubble, make up Lembeh’s classic muck sites. These seemingly strange habitats house some of the most striking marine creatures, proving that beauty often lies in the most unexpected places.

SAHAUNG POINT

Immerse yourself in a sea of vibrant pinnacles blanketed with soft corals, where fish thrive in abundance. In this vivid aquatic landscape, seek out the giant frogfish hiding amongst the sponges.

PARADISE JETTY

Immerse yourself in the surreal experience as volcanic gases ascend from the seafloor, causing the surrounding water to shimmer and blur. Enjoy a swim through the warm waters of this unique underwater hot spring.

PETER’S SPONGE

Our favorite spot for potential dugong sightings, this site harbors these unique creatures resting in its shallow waters. Known as Peter’s Sponge, the white sand slope is adorned with small coral bommies, housing schools of glassfish and frogfish lying in wait. This muck diving site, primarily known for critters, is abundant with exotic species such as blue-ring octopus, flamboyant cuttlefish, Ambon scorpionfish, and ghost pipefish. An absolute paradise for macro underwater photographers, this site embodies the incredible biodiversity of the area.

BATU MANDI

Situated off the shore of Pulisan and opposite Bangka Island at the northern peak of Sulawesi, this dive introduces divers to a series of majestic underwater pinnacles that rise from a sandy seabed. This dive, which ranges in depth from 5 to 25 meters, treats divers to a lush world of vibrant hard and soft corals teeming with a variety of reef fish. Notable highlights include pygmy seahorses, captivating cuttlefish, and the intriguing sight of giant and warty frogfish.

READY FOR THE DIVING TRIP OF A LIFE TIME?

Just let us know the number of nights you plan to stay at each location, and we’ll handle all the logistics for you. Your holiday begins here!”

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