Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in North Sulawesi
Ready to check out the best sites in North Sulawesi for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 80 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.
No matter what you're looking for, you can find a diverse range of the best ocean activities in North Sulawesi to suit your needs.
#1 - California Dreaming
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait
beginner
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Great red gorgonians; coral gardens, including orange tree corals... Excellent for macro.
Just south of Pulau Putus, on the other side of the small islet.
#2 - Pulau Putus
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait
beginner
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Steep reef with good visibility. Nice corals, rare critters (shy jaw fish), and also some cleaning stations.
Northwest coast of Lembeh Island.
#3 - Batu Kapal
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait
intermediate
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Great hard and soft corals; with a lot of yellow tube corals (Tubastrea). Great fish life, including Napoleon wrasses.
Small islet located at the extreme north of Lembeh island.
#4 - Barracuda point
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken
intermediate
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Great wall and huge blackfin barracudas shoals, , jacks, tunas and occasionally grey sharks and hammerhead sharks.
Northwest side of Montehage island
Barracuda point is also known as Barakuda.
#5 - Tangkasi
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken
beginner
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Starting from a sandy slope, then moving to a wall. nice corals and soft corals. Many sea fans and barrels sponges.
Eastern side of Montehage island
Tangkasi is also known as Tangka Si.
#6 - Batu Kapal
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken
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This is a huge underwater pinnacle divided from the reef by a deep canyon. The interesting part of this dive starts at 40m deep; it is for very advanced divers ONLY. The caves are near 60m deep.
The reef around is also nice, some dolphins or pilot whales may be seen.
Southwest side of Nain island. Approx 40 min from Bunaken Island.
Batu Kapal is also known as Ship Rock.
#7 - Bimoli wreck
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait
intermediate
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The Bimoli was 100m long Japanese freighter which sank during the second world war (torpedoed by USS submarine Swordfish January 24th, 1942). It was carrying bakelite, which is still there.
She now lies on her starboard at a maximum of 35m deep (top around 18m, propeller at at 30m).
The Bimoli lies just west to Bitung, in the middle of the strait.
Bimoli wreck is also known as Myoken Maru.
#8 - Molas Wreck
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado
intermediate
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The ship sunk in this site, probably was Japanese cargo Kongo Maru nº 21 (411 GRT / built 1942). This ship ship was attacked and sunk 24/8/44 by USS airplanes.
Just 5 minutes from Molas Beach, close to Baraccuda Dive Center and NDC
Molas Wreck is also known as Kongo Maru nº 21.
#9 - Tanjung Pisok
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado
beginner
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Gentle slope then a wall. Sharks may be seen in the area.
Close to the Thalassa resort
#10 - Jalan Masuk
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken
beginner
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Nice wall dive with bluespotted stingrays
South of Nain Island. Approx 40 min from Bunaken
#11 - Mandolin
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken
beginner
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Fantastic drift dive with turtles, shark, eagle ray, fusilier, moray eels etc.
In the strait between Bunaken and Manado Tua
Mandolin is also known as Mandolin Point.
#12 - Siladen Utara
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken
beginner
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A great variety of sea slugs. Great place for macro photographers.
Northwest side of Siladen
Siladen Utara is also known as Spaghetti Crossing.
#13 - Divers Loge Lembeh House Reef
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait
intermediate
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The main attraction at the House Reef of Divers Lodge Lembeh is a area with a lot of coral debris in a depth of about 6m which is inhabited by a large number of Mandarin fish. They are most active during dawn.
On the deeper parts of the reef there are also other interesting animals like ornate ghostpipe fish
Access by boat from Divers Lodge Lembeh
#14 - Pantai Parigi
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait
intermediate
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Pantai Parigi is another muck diving site at Lembeh Strait.
In the shallow part of the dive site the are some coral blocks where you can find pipefish, tiny sea dragons and some nudibranch.
In the deeper parts of the site you dive again on black sand and stand a good chance to see smashing mantis shrimp, frog fish, nudibrach and if you are lucky a wonderpus or a mimic octopus.
Access by boat (various dive centers and liveaboards available)
Pantai Parigi is also known as Pante Pargi.
#15 - Alung Banua
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken
beginner
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Southern side of Bunaken island. The name Alban comes from ALung BANua.
Alung Banua is also known as Alban.
#16 - Siladen Housereef
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken
beginner
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Siladen Housereef is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#17 - Cela Cela
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken
beginner
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Cela Cela is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#18 - Tenga
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken
intermediate
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Tenga is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#19 - Panggulingan
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken
beginner
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Panggulingan is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#20 - Tanjung Kopi
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken
beginner
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Tanjung Kopi is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#22 - Muka Gereja
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken
beginner
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Between the two churches of the island.
#23 - Aer Banua 3
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Bangka
beginner
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Aer Banua 3 is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Bangka which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#24 - Bunaken Timur 1
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken
beginner
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Bunaken Timur 1 is also known as Timor I.
#25 - Siladen Pier
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken
beginner
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Nice spot for blue ring octopus (or so we were told).
Siladen Pier is also known as Siladen Point.
#26 - Batu pendeta
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Kalinaun bay
intermediate
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Batu pendeta is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Kalinaun bay which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#27 - Hairball Two
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait
beginner
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Hairball Two is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#28 - Hairball One
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait
beginner
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Hairball One is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#29 - Teluk Kembahu 1
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait
beginner
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Teluk Kembahu 1 is also known as TK 1, TK1.
#31 - Lembeh Resort House Reef
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait
beginner
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Lembeh Resort House Reef is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#32 - Teluk Kembahu 2
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait
beginner
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Teluk Kembahu 2 is also known as TK 2, TK2.
#34 - Yellow koko
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Bangka
beginner
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Yellow koko is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Bangka which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#35 - Batu Mandi
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Bangka
intermediate
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Spotted octopus, frogfish and flatheads here. Current can be quite strong!
From Sahaung island in Bangka area.
Batu Mandi is also known as Machiko Point.
#37 - Jahir
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait
beginner
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Jahir is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#38 - Jiko Yance
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait
beginner
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Jiko Yance is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#39 - Pulau Abadi
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait
beginner
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Pulau Abadi is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#40 - Three Brothers Rock
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Bangka
intermediate
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Three Brothers Rock is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Bangka which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#43 - Sachikos point
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken
beginner
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From Bunaken island .There is a diving center Bastianos Diving resort.
Sachikos point is also known as Sachiko Point.
#45 - Sahaung
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Bangka
intermediate
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Lots of puffers, porcupine fish, sepia's,. We spotted a white tip reef shark sleeping under a coral table. With a little luck you'll be able to find the world famous pygmee seahorse here.
#46 - Hitam putih
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Kalinaun bay
beginner
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Hitam putih is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Kalinaun bay which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#47 - Yuki Point
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Bangka
beginner
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Lots of nudibranches and invertebrates can be spotted here.
#48 - Canyon
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Kalinaun bay
intermediate
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Canyon is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Kalinaun bay which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#49 - Bolung Point
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado
beginner
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Good spot for a night dive. Sea hrses, (long armed) octopus and harlequin sweetlips can be found here.
#50 - Garim reef
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Kalinaun bay
beginner
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Garim reef is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Kalinaun bay which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#51 - Muka kuala
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Kalinaun bay
beginner
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Muka kuala is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Kalinaun bay which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#52 - Annie point
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Kalinaun bay
beginner
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Annie point is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Kalinaun bay which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#53 - Henri point
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Kalinaun bay
beginner
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Henri point is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Kalinaun bay which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#54 - Batu punteng
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Kalinaun bay
beginner
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Batu punteng is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Kalinaun bay which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#55 - Tanjung bintang
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Kalinaun bay
beginner
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Tanjung bintang is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Kalinaun bay which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#56 - Manado concrete reef
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado
beginner
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Malalayang Beach close to Mapia Resort & Spa
#57 - Kungkungan house reef
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait
beginner
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Kungkungan house reef is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#58 - Barracuda Point
Indonesia, Sulawesi
intermediate
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Average horizontal visibility: 20 meters
Minimum water temperature: 27° C
Maximum water temperature: 29° C
Bottom composition: Coral reef, Rubble, Rock, Sand
Current: Off shore
Marine life: Trevallies, Snapper, Fussilier, Sweetlips, Butterfly, Cardinal, Angel, Grouper, Damselfish, Anthias, Wrasse, Parrot, Surgeon, Trigger, Box, Puffer, Flounders, Gobies, Leaf fish, Scorpion, Flathead, Blennies, Shrimp, bump head
Coral reef: Coverage.
Type of coral reef: Patchy, submerge
Highlight: Sculling Barracudas, sculling skip jack
Barracuda Point is also known as Motolohu village.
#59 - Tanjung Kalapa
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado
beginner
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Tanjung Kalapa is also known as Coconut Corner.
#60 - Pygmy Point
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado
beginner
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Pygmy seahorses lives on a huge Muricella seafan near 28m.
#61 - Critter Hunt
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait
intermediate
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Critter Hunt is also known as One Fin.
#62 - Aer Bajo 2
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait
beginner
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Aer Bajo 2 is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#63 - Kuda Laut
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait
beginner
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Lettuce corals with Mandarin fishes, cuttlefish, seahorses, octopus.
Kuda Laut is also known as Lettuce Surpriz U.
#65 - Whale bones
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado
intermediate
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Bones of an old Sperm whale who has been sunk near Tasik Ria. The head is impressive; some wirbels and rippens remains nearby.
#66 - Lumba Lumba house reef
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado
beginner
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Lumba Lumba house reef is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#68 - Tasik Ria Pier
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado
beginner
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Tasik Ria Pier is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#69 - Batu Pelangi
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Bangka
beginner
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Batu Pelangi is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Bangka which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#70 - Crab Wall
Indonesia, Sulawesi
beginner
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Crab Wall is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Sulawesi which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#72 - Aer Banua 1
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Bangka
beginner
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Aer Banua 1 is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Bangka which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#73 - Aringkambin
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Bangka
beginner
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Aringkambin is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Bangka which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#74 - Nomad Divers Bangka House Reef
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Bangka
beginner
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Nomad Divers Bangka House Reef is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Bangka which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#75 - Aer Banua 2
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Bangka
beginner
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Aer Banua 2 is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Bangka which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#76 - Aer Banua 4
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Bangka
beginner
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Aer Banua 4 is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Bangka which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#78 - Sabora 1
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Bangka
beginner
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Sabora 1 is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Bangka which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#79 - Tanjung Arus
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Bangka
beginner
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Tanjung Arus is also known as Goa TJG Arus, Cape Current.
#80 - Police Pier
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait
intermediate
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Police Pier is one of the best known sites at Lembeh Strait and it was one of the first dive sites in the area.
The site is very typical for Lembeh, which means that you mainly dive on black sand and some rubbish. Here you can see fire urchins, Coleman shrimp, ornate ghostpipe fish, Banggai cardinal fish, frog fish and more.
Best accessed by boat (various dive centers and liveaboards available)