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.
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Whale bones

#1 - Whale bones

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado

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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.
Tanjung bintang

#2 - Tanjung bintang

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Kalinaun bay

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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.
BMJ

#3 - BMJ

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado

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BMJ are the initials of 3 dive masters. The dive site may be the same as 45 bananas.
Sahaung

#4 - Sahaung

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Bangka

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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.
Tanjung Arus

#5 - Tanjung Arus

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Bangka

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Tanjung Arus is also known as Goa TJG Arus, Cape Current.
Critter Hunt

#6 - Critter Hunt

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait

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Critter Hunt is also known as One Fin.
Jahir

#7 - Jahir

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait

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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.
Batu Kapal

#8 - Batu Kapal

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait

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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.
Pieter's Point

#9 - Pieter's Point

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado

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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.
Kuda Laut

#10 - Kuda Laut

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait

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Lettuce corals with Mandarin fishes, cuttlefish, seahorses, octopus. Kuda Laut is also known as Lettuce Surpriz U.
Tanjung Tihowo

#11 - Tanjung Tihowo

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado

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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.
Wallet

#12 - Wallet

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado

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Muck dive in front of an abandonned bulding.
Police Pier

#13 - Police Pier

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait

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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)
Bolung Point

#14 - Bolung Point

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado

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Good spot for a night dive. Sea hrses, (long armed) octopus and harlequin sweetlips can be found here.
Polytechnic Housereef

#15 - Polytechnic Housereef

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado

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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)
Dalton Point

#16 - Dalton Point

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken

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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.
Tanjung Kalapa

#17 - Tanjung Kalapa

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado

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Tanjung Kalapa is also known as Coconut Corner.
Tenga

#18 - Tenga

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken

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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.
Pulau Putus

#19 - Pulau Putus

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait

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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.
Wori Bay

#20 - Wori Bay

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado

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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
Fukui Point

#21 - Fukui Point

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken

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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.
Aer Banua 4

#22 - Aer Banua 4

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Bangka

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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.
Cha Cha

#23 - Cha Cha

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken

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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.
Canyon

#24 - Canyon

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Kalinaun bay

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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.
Bimoli wreck

#25 - Bimoli wreck

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait

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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.
Manado concrete reef

#26 - Manado concrete reef

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado

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Malalayang Beach close to Mapia Resort & Spa
Yuki Point

#27 - Yuki Point

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Bangka

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Lots of nudibranches and invertebrates can be spotted here.
Aw Shucks

#28 - Aw Shucks

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait

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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.
California Dreaming

#29 - California Dreaming

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait

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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.
Crab Wall

#30 - Crab Wall

Indonesia, Sulawesi

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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.
Serena

#31 - Serena

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait

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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)
Lumba Lumba house reef

#32 - Lumba Lumba house reef

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado

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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.
City Extra

#33 - City Extra

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken

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muck dive
Bigfish housereef

#34 - Bigfish housereef

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado

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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.
Tanjung Kopi

#35 - Tanjung Kopi

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken

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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.
TNI AL-Miori Housereef

#36 - TNI AL-Miori Housereef

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado

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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.
Muka Kampung

#37 - Muka Kampung

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken

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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.
Aer Banua 3

#38 - Aer Banua 3

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Bangka

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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.
Gorango

#39 - Gorango

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken

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Wall with many cracks and canyons Western side of Montehage island
Teluk Kembahu 1

#40 - Teluk Kembahu 1

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait

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Teluk Kembahu 1 is also known as TK 1, TK1.
Pygmy Point

#41 - Pygmy Point

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado

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Pygmy seahorses lives on a huge Muricella seafan near 28m.
Busa Bora

#42 - Busa Bora

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Bangka

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From Sahaung island in Bangka area.
Black Rock

#43 - Black Rock

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado

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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.
Hairball Two

#44 - Hairball Two

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait

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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.
Sachikos point

#45 - Sachikos point

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken

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From Bunaken island .There is a diving center Bastianos Diving resort. Sachikos point is also known as Sachiko Point.
Lekuan III

#46 - Lekuan III

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken

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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.
Raymond Point

#47 - Raymond Point

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken

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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.
Serena Patah

#48 - Serena Patah

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait

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Small islet ins the middle of the strait near KBR resort.
Batu punteng

#49 - Batu punteng

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Kalinaun bay

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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.
Siladen Housereef

#50 - Siladen Housereef

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken

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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.
Tanjung Pisok

#51 - Tanjung Pisok

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado

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Gentle slope then a wall. Sharks may be seen in the area. Close to the Thalassa resort
Gabet

#52 - Gabet

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado

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Good spot for muck and night diving
Panggulingan

#53 - Panggulingan

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken

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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.
Garim reef

#54 - Garim reef

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Kalinaun bay

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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.
Three Brothers Rock

#55 - Three Brothers Rock

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Bangka

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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.
Tanjun Parigi

#56 - Tanjun Parigi

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken

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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.
Aringkambin

#57 - Aringkambin

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Bangka

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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.
Molas Wreck

#58 - Molas Wreck

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado

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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.
Batu sandar

#59 - Batu sandar

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait

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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.
Thalassa House Reef

#60 - Thalassa House Reef

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado

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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.
Aer Bajo 2

#61 - Aer Bajo 2

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait

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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.
Poopoh

#62 - Poopoh

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado

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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.
Rons Point

#63 - Rons Point

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken

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From Bunaken island .There is a diving center Bastianos Diving resort.
Teluk Kembahu 3

#64 - Teluk Kembahu 3

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait

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Teluk Kembahu 3 is also known as TK 3, TK3.
Bunaken Timur 2

#65 - Bunaken Timur 2

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken

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Bunaken Timur 2 is also known as Posi Posi, Timor II.
Lembeh Resort House Reef

#66 - Lembeh Resort House Reef

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait

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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.
Bango

#67 - Bango

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken

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Slope with outstanding soft corals Southern point of Montehage island, near the village of bango.
Lekuan II

#68 - Lekuan II

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken

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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.
Mawali Wreck

#69 - Mawali Wreck

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait

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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.
Masuk II

#70 - Masuk II

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado

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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.
Critter Circus

#71 - Critter Circus

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado

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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.
Soleman point

#72 - Soleman point

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado

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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.
Henri point

#73 - Henri point

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Kalinaun bay

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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.
Barracuda point

#74 - Barracuda point

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken

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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.
Negri

#75 - Negri

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken

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Negri is also known as Negeri.
Jalan Masuk

#76 - Jalan Masuk

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken

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Nice wall dive with bluespotted stingrays South of Nain Island. Approx 40 min from Bunaken
Sabora 1

#77 - Sabora 1

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Bangka

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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.
Tg. Sampini

#78 - Tg. Sampini

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Bangka

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From Sahaung island in Bangka area.
Kapal Indah

#79 - Kapal Indah

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait

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upright fishing boat in 26m of water
Goby A' Crab

#80 - Goby A' Crab

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait

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Goby A' Crab is also known as Goby-A-Crab.
Nudi Falls

#81 - Nudi Falls

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait

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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)
Magic Rock

#82 - Magic Rock

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait

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The electric shell can be found here.
Tasik Ria House reef

#83 - Tasik Ria House reef

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado

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Tasikria dive center house reef
Batu Mandi

#84 - Batu Mandi

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Bangka

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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.
Siladen Pier

#85 - Siladen Pier

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken

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