North Minahasa RegencyManado CityBitung CityMinahasa RegencyKabupaten Kepulauan TalaudSouth Bolaang Mongondow Regency
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 127 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 - 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.
#2 - 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.
#3 - BMJ
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado
beginner
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BMJ are the initials of 3 dive masters. The dive site may be the same as 45 bananas.
#4 - 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.
#5 - Tanjung Arus
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Bangka
beginner
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Tanjung Arus is also known as Goa TJG Arus, Cape Current.
#6 - Critter Hunt
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait
intermediate
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Critter Hunt is also known as One Fin.
#7 - 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.
#8 - 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.
#9 - Pieter's Point
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado
beginner
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Good spot for a shallow muck dive. Sea horses, frogfish and nudibranches can be found here. The site has been named after the Dutch Royal Mr. Pieter van Vollenhoven who is said to visit this quiet divesite every now and then.
#10 - 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.
#11 - Tanjung Tihowo
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado
beginner
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Sandy area with coral boulders; there is also a small wooden wreck at about 24m.
Close to the Santika Resort, near Badjo Kima.
Tanjung Tihowo is also known as Tanjung Tiwoho, Kalunpang.
#13 - 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)
#14 - 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.
#15 - Polytechnic Housereef
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado
beginner
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A patchy reef and muck substrate, a sites mostly used for training the students
Just a minute away from a Marine Ecotourism Campus (Manado State Polytechnic)
#16 - Dalton Point
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken
beginner
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Dalton Point 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 - Tanjung Kalapa
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado
beginner
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Tanjung Kalapa is also known as Coconut Corner.
#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 - 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.
#20 - Wori Bay
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado
beginner
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Located just outside the harbour of the fishermen's village Wori. We spotted a very large green frogfish here. On the reef you will spot ribbon eels, morays, sweetlips and stingrays
#21 - Fukui Point
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken
intermediate
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Fukui Point 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 - 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.
#23 - Cha Cha
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken
beginner
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Cha Cha is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#24 - 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.
#25 - 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.
#26 - Manado concrete reef
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado
beginner
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Malalayang Beach close to Mapia Resort & Spa
#27 - Yuki Point
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Bangka
beginner
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Lots of nudibranches and invertebrates can be spotted here.
#28 - Aw Shucks
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait
beginner
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Aw Shucks 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 - 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.
#30 - 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.
#31 - Serena
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait
intermediate
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Serena didn't look very promising at first, but we were able to observe a blue ring octopus for quite a while and spotted some frog fish, cuttle fish and robust ghost pipe fish too.
Access by boat (various dive centers and liveaboards available)
#32 - 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.
#34 - Bigfish housereef
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado
beginner
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This housereef is a historical conservation site, Corals as a main component of the reef - the host - was translocated and transplanted from other places that under threat from the reclamation to this site became Bigfish reef. Just a small area infront of the Bigfish Restaurant and Market in Bahu - Manado bay.
Bahu mall street, Manado, North Sulawesy. From Manado Airport one and half hour... instant access from shore and easy to find.
Bigfish housereef is also known as Big Fish Bahu.
#35 - 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.
#36 - TNI AL-Miori Housereef
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado
beginner
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A complete ecosystem represent a mix patchy reef, muck and seagrass (Halophila sp and Syringodium, etc) from a stony shore to about 10 meter deep; continue with a muck or sand partly covered to about 30m deep or more.
In about 10 meter deep an artificial reefBLOCK was deployed as a housereef, a conservation contribution from INDC (Indonesian Navy Diving Club) and MIORI DC, it also mark a historical sites whic set a new Guiness World Record of the Largest Scuba Diving Lesson and the most people Scuba Diving Simultaneously (more than 2,000 SCUBA divers) achieved by Indonesian Navy during The 64th Indonesian National Day Ceremony (17 August 2009).
Share a same area with the only public beach in Manado, just a minute away from Larascasse resort, Dragonet and the terminal of Malalayang.
#37 - Muka Kampung
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken
beginner
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Drift dive wher you can encounter see eagle ray, stingray and thousands of butterfly fish.
Situated opposite to the village of Bunaken; southeast tip of the island.
Muka Kampung is also known as Depan Kampung.
#38 - 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.
#39 - Gorango
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken
intermediate
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Wall with many cracks and canyons
Western side of Montehage island
#40 - Teluk Kembahu 1
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait
beginner
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Teluk Kembahu 1 is also known as TK 1, TK1.
#41 - Pygmy Point
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado
beginner
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Pygmy seahorses lives on a huge Muricella seafan near 28m.
#43 - Black Rock
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado
beginner
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You can start this dive as a muck dive looking for ghost pipefish, stargazers, sepia's and flounders. You can finish the dive on the shallow reef where harlequin sweetlips and mandarin fishes can be spotted.
#44 - 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.
#45 - 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.
#46 - Lekuan III
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken
beginner
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Lekuan III is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#47 - Raymond Point
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken
intermediate
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Raymond Point is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#48 - Serena Patah
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait
beginner
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Small islet ins the middle of the strait near KBR resort.
#49 - 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.
#50 - 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.
#51 - 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
#53 - 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.
#54 - 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.
#55 - 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.
#56 - Tanjun Parigi
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken
intermediate
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Tanjun Parigi is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#57 - 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.
#58 - 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.
#59 - Batu sandar
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait
beginner
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Batu sandar is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#60 - Thalassa House Reef
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado
beginner
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Thalassa 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.
#61 - 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.
#62 - Poopoh
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado
beginner
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Seagrass beds and sponges, then a slope with dark sand that hosts a lot of marine life; including the famous weedy scorpionfishes (Rhinopias frondosa).
Tanawangko, south of Manado and close to the Minahasa Lagoon Resort at the foot of the Lokon volcano
Poopoh is also known as Popo.
#63 - Rons Point
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken
beginner
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From Bunaken island .There is a diving center Bastianos Diving resort.
#64 - Teluk Kembahu 3
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait
beginner
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Teluk Kembahu 3 is also known as TK 3, TK3.
#65 - Bunaken Timur 2
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken
beginner
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Bunaken Timur 2 is also known as Posi Posi, Timor II.
#66 - 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.
#67 - Bango
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken
beginner
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Slope with outstanding soft corals
Southern point of Montehage island, near the village of bango.
#68 - Lekuan II
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken
beginner
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Lekuan II is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#69 - Mawali Wreck
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait
intermediate
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The Mawali is a 65m long Japanese World War II steel cargo ship wreck. It was scuttled and sank by USS aircraft in 1944.
The Malawi now lies on its port side between 15 to 30 m deep.
The highlight of the dive is its many large lionfish around the masts.
Approx 4 km south of Lembeh resorts (10 mins by boat).
Mawali Wreck is also known as Tanduk Rusa wreck, Sekino Maru.
#70 - Masuk II
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado
beginner
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This site is just outside the jetty of the Thalassa Dive Centre. Langoustines, crab, nudibranches and snake eels can be spotted here.
#71 - Critter Circus
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado
beginner
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Sandy area with coral blocks and artificial structures. This is a very rich marine life including squids, Mandarin dragonets, Black Harlequin ghostfishes, etc.
Close to the Tasik Ria Resort.
#72 - Soleman point
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado
beginner
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Soleman point is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#73 - 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.
#74 - 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.
#76 - 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
#77 - 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.
#80 - Goby A' Crab
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait
beginner
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Goby A' Crab is also known as Goby-A-Crab.
#81 - Nudi Falls
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait
intermediate
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Nudi Falls is one of the best known sites at Lembeh Strait.
From the surface down to about 10m the is a wall which is covered with corals and lots of hydroids. On this wall you can also find many nudibrach if you dive there at the right time of the year.
The deeper parts of the site has black sand ground with some coral blocks and there is a beautiful soft coral field on 23m.
Access by boat only (various dive centers and liveaboards available)
#84 - 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.
#85 - Siladen Pier
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken
beginner