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Dive Into Lembeh Resort offers an intimate, boutique diving experience in Indonesia’s world-famous muck-diving capital. Built by divers for divers, it’s the perfect escape for underwater photographers and naturalists in search of rare marine encounters.The Lembeh Strait is celebrated as the “Muck Diving Capital of the World”, where volcanic black-sand slopes are home to some of the ocean’s most unusual creatures. Every dive offers the chance to spot flamboyant cuttlefish, hairy frogfish, pygmy seahorses, and mimic octopus.Everything about Dive Into Lembeh’s dive centre has been created to make your diving effortless and enjoyable. <ul><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Custom-built dive boats with shaded decks and easy water entry</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Three guided boat dives daily, plus optional night dives</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Full-service camera room with individual workstations and rinse tanks</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Personal gear lockers and drying areas</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Dive groups limited to a maximum of four divers per guide </li></ul>

Manado, Manado City, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Full set includes BCD, Regulator, Computer, Mask, Fins, Snorkel = USD 30 per day

Equipment rental

USD 7 per tank with a maximum of USD 20 per day

Nitrox

Gratuities

Two interesting land tours are offered from Dive Into Lembeh.  Spots on these can be reserved., and they are payable locally

Land Tours

Bar bill, gear hire and tours etc can be paid for locally in IDR, USD, EUR, GBP and SGD. Credit card payments attract a 2% surcharge.

Personal purchases

As all payments are non-refundable, it is strongly recommended that all participants have dive and travel insurance. Simply request a quote.

Dive & Travel Insurance

Please refer to the flight options at the end of the itinerary. Contact simon@diveplanit.com if you would like more information or assistance booking flights

Airfare is NOT included

7 nights twin/double share in Long House rooms / Garden View Bungalows with air conditioning and ensuite and as selected.

Accommodation

All meals, snacks, tea, local coffee and filtered water

Meals

6 full days of 3-tank diving including air-filled tanks, weights & dive guides

Diving Package 

Two of Lembeh's most famous dive sites (Hairball and Aw Shucks) are the house reefs here which you can dive (unguided) free of charge every day

House Reef

Return airport transfers in air conditioned minibus

Return airport transfers

Whatever flight you'll be on, you will be met at the arrivals hall and transferred to the resort in an air-conditioned minibus. On arrival you can check into your bungalow or long house room before visiting the dive centre and relax in your own private plunge pool or at the bar.

Arrival at Manado Airport, transfer and Check in

Day 1 - Arrival

For the next 6 days - enjoy 3 boat dives per day, with a choice of more than 60 dive spots in the Lembeh Strait. After every dive, the boats return to the resort so you can enjoy your surface interval by the pool or make any adjustments to your camera before your next dive.The resort has a large camera room with dedicated well-lit work stations for each guest, as well as separate rinse tanks for cameras.The Lembeh Strait is celebrated as the “Muck Diving Capital of the World”, where volcanic black-sand slopes are home to some of the ocean’s most unusual creatures. Every dive offers the chance to spot flamboyant cuttlefish, hairy frogfish, pygmy seahorses, and mimic octopus.

Dive into Lembeh - literally

Days 2-7 - Diving

The resort offers a range of day trips for non-diving days.Visit Tangkoko National park, home to the world’s smallest nocturnal primate – the Tarsius Spectrum, endemic to Sulawesi. This tiny little creature measures around 15 cm from head to tail. This is an afternoon trip (after a double morning dive) and you will be back at the resort around 7pm in time for dinner. (USD 75 pp payable locally)For the more adventurous, there is a whole day Minahasa Highland Tour where you leave the resort after breakfast at around 8am and you will be back in the resort in time for dinner. (USD 90 pp payable locally, it is greatly appreciated to leave a small donation for the local communities included in the visit.)

Last dive day and/or enjoy a half or full day tour

Day 7 - topside day trip

If you are not staying for the extension, your transfer will have you back at Manado Airport in good time for your flight.Those joining the extension will be picked up by Bastianos dive boats and will enjoy a double morning dive as they make their way along the North Sulawesi Coastline to the Bangka resort perched along the picturesque Busa Bora Beach on the southwestern coast of Bangka Island.

Return home or dive your way to Bastianos Bangka Resort

Day 8 - Home or onward..

Located on a pristine island north of Manado, Bangka offers a completely different diving experience - colourful coral reefs, crystal-clear water, and spectacular biodiversity.There are more than 40 dive sites around Bangka Archipelago. The house reef is popular as one of the best dive sites in the area with a long reef, good for drift dives.Drift over vibrant soft corals, reef pinnacles, and gentle sloping walls bursting with life. Expect schools of fish, turtles, reef sharks, and the occasional passing eagle ray.

Diving a very different landscape to Lembeh

Days 9-11 Diving Bangka

Snorkel the house reef, relax by the infinity pool and bar, or enjoy a traditional massage to round off your North Sulawesi dive trip of a lifetime.

Relax after 9 full days diving

Day 12 - Day at Leisure

Your transfer will have you back at Manado Airport in good time for your onward flight.

Time to return home

Day 13 - Selamat Jalan!

These are some of the current flight options from Cairns. We can advise the best flights for anyone travelling from other centres, or members wishing to have a stopover vin Bali or Singapore.For the main trip to Dive into Lembeh only:Singapore Airlines - requires one night in Singapore at each endFRI 17 JUL 18:15 22:40 SQ 204 Cairns - SingaporeSAT 18 JUL 09:20 13:00 SQ8468 Singapore - ManadoSAT 25 JUL 13:55 17:30 SQ8469 Manado - SingaporeSUN 26 JUL 08:40 17:00 SQ 203 Singapore - CairnsFrom AUD 1650 pp (30Kg Checked baggage)Jetstar &amp; Lion Air - requires one night in DPS on the way outFRI 17 JUL 19:15 22:00 JQ 90 Cairns - DenpasarSAT 18 JUL 07:00 10:55 JT 746 Denpasar - ManadoSAT 25 JUL 11:40 15:45 JT 743 Manado - DenpasarSA/SU 25 JUL 21:20 09:45 JQ 34 Denpasar - CairnsFrom AUD 1250 pp (20Kg Checked baggage)For the main trip and Bastianos Bangka Extension:Jetstar &amp; Lion Air - requires one night in DPS on the way outFRI 17 JUL 19:15 22:00 JQ 90 Cairns - DenpasarSAT 18 JUL 07:00 10:55 JT 746 Denpasar - ManadoSAT 30 JUL 11:40 15:45 JT 743 Manado - DenpasarTH/FR 30 JUL 21:20 09:45 JQ 34 Denpasar - CairnsFrom AUD 1250 pp (20Kg Checked baggage)As of 9 October 2025 Singapore Airlines - would require at least two nights in Singapore on the return. However, Scoot have just announced an increase in frequency of flight - we are looking into that.

Some flight options

Flight Options

Cancellation: Anyone wishing to cancel is responsible for securing a replacement, and getting the replacement to take over their payments, past and present. The Club and Diveplanit will assist in advertising any spot that may become available.However, the bottom line is: all payments are non-refundable, and we strongly recommend that participants have appropriate travel insurance to protect them in the event of cancellation for unforeseen reasons.Changes: all changes, including transferring trip to a replacement, incur a AUD 150 per person per change fee.

Nautilus Special Terms

Nautilus Scuba Club Trip to North Sulawesi July 2026

Long House Room to be shared between two female divers

Long House Room Twin Share Female Only

After exploring the incredible macro life of Lembeh, continue your North Sulawesi dive adventure with a five-night extension to Bastianos Resort Bangka, located on Bangka Island, on the northern-most tip of North Sulawesi. Our extension package includes a boat transfer - with two dives along the way.Bangka’s reefs are the perfect contrast to Lembeh’s muck sites. Here, you’ll drift over vibrant soft corals, reef pinnacles, and gentle sloping walls bursting with life. Expect schools of fish, turtles, reef sharks, and the occasional passing eagle ray.The extension price includes:<ul><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Boat transfer from Lembeh to Bangka including two dives along the way</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">5 nights in a Minahasa Style Superior Hillside Room</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">All meals, breakfast, lunch, dinner</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Free flow mineral water, brewed coffee &amp; tea. Wi-Fi</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Welcome drink &amp; fruits on arrival</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">3 full days of 3-tank boat dives with weights, belts, dive guides</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">1 free unguided house reef dive per dive day</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Return airport transfer at the end of the extension.</li></ul>Excludes: Dive gear, Nitrox fill, Night/Mandarin Dives

5 Night Extension to Bastianos Bangka 

Long House Room to be shared between two male divers

Long House Room Twin Share Male Only

the 7 night add-on works much better with the Singapore Airlines flights via Singapore.After exploring the incredible macro life of Lembeh, continue your North Sulawesi dive adventure with a five-night extension to Bastianos Resort Bangka, located on Bangka Island, on the northern-most tip of North Sulawesi. Our extension package includes a boat transfer - with two dives along the way.Bangka’s reefs are the perfect contrast to Lembeh’s muck sites. Here, you’ll drift over vibrant soft corals, reef pinnacles, and gentle sloping walls bursting with life. Expect schools of fish, turtles, reef sharks, and the occasional passing eagle ray.The extension price includes:<ul><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Boat transfer from Lembeh to Bangka including two dives along the way</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">7 nights in a Minahasa Style Superior Hillside Room</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">All meals, breakfast, lunch, dinner</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Free flow mineral water, brewed coffee &amp; tea. Wi-Fi</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Welcome drink &amp; fruits on arrival</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">5 full days of 3-tank boat dives with weights, belts, dive guides</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">1 free unguided house reef dive per dive day</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Return airport transfer at the end of the extension.</li></ul>Excludes: Dive gear, Nitrox fill, Night/Mandarin Dives

7 Night Extension to Bastianos Bangka

Seaview Bungalow to be shared between two female divers

Seaview Bungalow Twin Share Female Only

Seaview Bungalow to be shared between two male divers

Seaview Bungalow Twin Share Male Only

Seaview Bungalow for two divers sharing a double room.You will need two names to make this booking.

Seaview Bungalow Double Share

Join Scubanautics on an unforgettable trip to Palau, timed to coincide with the spectacular bumphead parrotfish spawning event!<ul><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Why This Journey Will Amaze You: The bumphead parrotfish spawning event is an incredible spectacle - watch 100s of bumpheads come together in a mating frenzy!</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Why You’ll Love This Trip: Palau has everything - pelagic action, sharks, mantas and huge schools of pelagic fish, WWII wrecks, exciting drift dives, caves, blue holes and pristine reefs.</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Why This Trip Stands Out: On this curated trip you'll be escorted by your trusted guides from Scubanautics as well as experienced Palauan dive guides who know where to find the very best dive sites in Palau.</li></ul>Palau offers exciting diving – and our trip is timed perfectly to witness one of the underwater world’s most exciting events: the new moon bumphead parrotfish spawning event. Expect exciting drift dives, close encounters with sharks and mantas, WWII wrecks and swim through stunning blue holes and caves.

Koror, Palau

Koror dive permit USD 50 pp (valid for 5 days only, ie. two required), tipping, gear hire, personal purchases; if required Peleliu dive permit USD 60 pp

Marine Park Fees

If required, Peleliu Fuel surcharge USD 33

Peleliu Fuel Surcharge

A full set of equipment can be rented for USD 45 per day paid locally

Bar bill, meals other than specified, gratuities

Bar bill, tips, meals

8 nights at Palasia Hotel in a Downtown View Room with air con, ensuite, wifi and breakfast included.

6 days diving with Fish'nFins, with 2 guided boat dives per day including lunch

Diving with Fish'nFins

Free Nitrox for Nitrox Certified divers (if you are not certified ask about a Nitrox course!)

Free Nitrox

1 spawning dive included in the dive package (note you must have logged at least 50 dives and be Nitrox certified for this dive)

Bumphead Spawning 

All airport to hotel and hotel to dive centre transfers are included

Transfers

Return flights with Qantas Economy Class Fare with 30 Kg included checked baggage

Flights ex-Perth

Our departure from Perth is late Friday with an overnight flight via Brisbane:FR/SA 07 AUG 22:40 05:00 QF 942 Perth - BrisbaneSAT 08 AUG 10:20 15:20 QF 165 Brisbane - KororOn arrival, after signing your Palau Pledge to respect Palau's environment, we will be met by a driver from Palasia Hotel for our transfer to the Palasia hotel.Note flight schedule may change

The Palau Pledge

Day 1 Arrive in Palau

Explore Palau's diverse diving - from WWII wrecks to pelagic action and exciting drift dives. Each day includes a pick up from the hotel, a double dive with surface interval snacks and drop back to the hotel.

Dive Palau's best dive sites with Fish'nFins

Days 2-7 Diving Palau

On one of the days you will have a once in a lifetime opportunity to watch as 100s of bumphead parrotfish gather to spawn. Note you must have logged at least 50 dives and be Nitrox certified for this dive. You can join a regular dive if you prefer.

Witness 100s of Bumpheads in a mating frenzy!

Bumphead Spawning Event

There are several day tours available to explore Palau, from ancient monuments to WWII relics and the rich Palauan culture, as well as kayak tours, and historical WWII tours.

Take a topside tour to explore Palau's local culture or countryside

Day 8 Explore Palau

After an early breakfast, our transfer will have us at the airport in good time to check in for our flights home:SUN 16 AUG 08:30 15:15 QF 166 Koror - BrisbaneSUN 16 AUG 17:50 21:20 QF 941 Brisbane - Perth

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