Manado

Manado is the capital of the North Sulawesi province which is known for its rich marine biodiversity. Just East of Borneo and South of Philippines, North Sulawasi is one of the 32 provinces of Indonesia, of which the capital is Manado City. Diving areas for Manado Island includes Bunaken National Park and Bangka Island to name a few. The rich tropical marine life found in Manado make it one of the world's renowned dive sites.

Diving Season in Manado

Unlike Malaysia's diving spots, Manado is not affected by the annual Northeast monsoon and so is accessible for diving all year round. However, the wind and rain can pick up during January to March so most divers prefer to visit from April to November.

Manado Reef Basics

Dive Sites in Manado

There are approximately 30 dive sites diveable from Manado which includes sites at Bunaken, Manado Tua and Siladen. They are:

Getting to Manado

• 3 hours 30 min from Singapore to Manado, by plane
• 1 hour airport resort transfer, by van

Sam Ratulangi International Airport in Manado has a regular international flight service to/from Singapore with SilkAir

Accommodations in Manado

Although the beaches of Manado are not meant for tourists, there are still a few quiet spots to relax by. The beaches by the dive resorts on the other hand are built on black volcanic sand where you will be able to lay back and take in the sun and scenery. The resorts that Gill Divers visits are

Tasik Ria Resort

Classic Package

SGD620 5D4N Package Excludes equipment rental, air ticket, taxes, Bunaken permit Book now or view more information about this resort

NDC Resort Dive & Spa

Luxury Package

From SGD999 5D4N Package Excludes equipment rental, air ticket, taxes, Bunaken permit Book now or view more information about this resort