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Diving Holidays to Lembeh, Indonesia: An Introduction
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A 12 km long canal divides the coast from the Island of Lembeh , and due to particular current movements and sediment rich in nutrients, it is home to strange and numerous marine creatures.
North Sulawesi offers unparalleled marine
biodiversity, with a wide range of dive experience options. But
for divers interested in searching out encounters with bizarre and
beautiful critters, Lembeh Strait, located near the port town
of Bitung, hosts the best muck diving on the planet. And besides the
sand, divers can take the plunge on pinnacles, walls and slopes of
extravagant hard and soft coral gardens as well as a number of
wrecks, some dating from WWII. Diversity is the operative word here. 
Lembeh is considered a paradise for macro-photography, plankton rich water creates nutrients for some small and rare creatures. Often the plankton means that visibility is reduced, and the sea-bed is formed from volcanic sand, alternating with coral formations in mainly soft coral, which create perfect hiding places for the marine life. These unusual dives, which are often considered muck dives, offer the photographer the best chance to meet some mysterious creatures like Pigmy seahorse, frog fish, hairy frogfish, Cockatoo wasp-fish, blue ribbon eel, mandarin fish, leaf scorpion fish, nudibranchs and some rarity like the mimic octopus.
Discovered only few years ago, it is also known as one of the best dive sites in the world amongst world photographers and marine biologist.
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Lembeh Diving centre |
Padi 5 star Gold Palm IDC facility, offers the highest level of experience and service. 4 comfortable boats, a low guest-to-guide ratio, informed briefing, specialist photography services, Nitrox and all rental equipment. When you come back from your mid-morning or night dive, restaurant staff will be waiting as you come off the boat and they will take your order at the pier, and when you arrive in the dining room after your shower your meal will be waiting for you. It doesn't get any better than that.
Lembeh Resort
Lembeh
Resort offers comfortable and spacious accommodation for visitors in
an idyllic location overlooking Lembeh Strait while the diving
operators are the pioneers of Bunaken, Bangka and liveaboard diving
in North Sulawesi, having guided divers from more than 15 years.
Spacious verandas overlooking the strait, perfect for viewing
glorious North Sulawesi sunsets fully air-conditioned bedrooms with
attached Balinese-style (open-air) bathrooms, mini bar & personal
safe.
Swimming pool,
restaurant & bar, library/video viewing room with satellite TV, gift
shop, massage service, internet access & laundry service.
Lembeh
Resort offers comfortable
accommodations set in beautifully landscaped tropical gardens
overlooking Lembeh Strait.
For a truly
exceptional experience in a relaxed and professional atmosphere,
Lembeh Resort is the obvious choice.
· 14
cottages with spacious verandahs overlooking the Strait, perfect for
viewing glorious North Sulawesi sunsets
· Fully
air-conditioned bedrooms with attached Balinese-style (open-air)
bathrooms, mini bar & personal safe
· Swimming
pool, restaurant & bar, library/video viewing room with satellite
TV, gift shop, massage service, internet access & laundry service. |
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Accommodation in Lembeh: KUNGKUNGAN BAY RESORT |
The resort is situated on a private bay, surrounds by tropical vegetation and palm trees, volcanic black sand beach.
The resort comprises 8 deluxe beachfront Cottage Suites, 4 deluxe Traditional Houses, 4 new Traditional Houses. The cottages are all 1 bedroom suites, large sitting room , veranda and great ocean view. The traditional Houses offer ocean view, the room is laid out in an L shape giving privacy for each bed, this is the perfect room for non-couples. Three of them are junior suites with 2 Queen beds and the 4th is a 2 bedroom family suite with one King bed and 2 twin bed.

All kind of rooms have bathroom with shower.
The Resort has over the water restaurant, to enjoy the view, open 24 hours a day and features western menu as well as local Indonesian items.
A swimming pool has been recently opened. |
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Programme in Lembeh |
General:
Flights can be booked with Singapore Airlines / Silk Air
Departures every
Friday/Sunday/Tuesday ex London or Manchester.
First /Second Day:
Departure from London Heathrow or Manchester to Singapore, arrival in Singapore the day after, early morning and immediate connecting flight to Manado. On arrival, transfer with private minibus and boat will be provided to the Kungkungan Bay Resort. Welcome cocktail and accommodation in your reserved room Dinner and Overnight
Third to Eighth Day:
Full board basis. Entire days dedicated to diving activities, 3 boat dives per day
for 6 days, complementary house reef diving. Non-divers activities include free use of the swimming pool. Choice of excursion programme can be booked at the resort reception.
Ninth Day:
After breakfast, the resort will provide transfer with private boat and minibus to Manado airport. Departure to Singapore, arrival and connecting flight to London or Manchester, overnight on board.
Tenth Day:
Early morning arrival at your final destination- End of all our services. The basic travel programme can be extended or amended
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Prices for diving in Lembeh |
PRICE LIST LEMBEH RESORT Per person 01 April 13 - 30 April 2014:
TYPE |
Including flights and airport taxes |
Land-based package only |
Diver |
From £1,829.00pp |
£1060.00pp |
Non diver |
From £1,459.00pp |
£690.00pp |
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Extra day: Diver (includes 3 dives per day) |
£180.00pp |
£180.00pp |
Non Diver |
£ 110.00pp |
£ 110.00pp |
Supplements:
High Season flight supplements:
27 March to 16 Apr from £95, 10 Jul to 17 Aug from £180 - 16 Dec 12 to
08 Jan
2011 from £ 200 -
PRICES INCLUDE :
Includes:
Flights, 7 nights full board accommodations with breakfast, lunch,
morning & afternoon snack, dinner, unlimited tea, coffee and water,
17 guided boat dives with AIR
fills for all dives, unlimited self guided house reef, round trip
airport transfers, all taxes and resort service charge. Not included
– alcohol, soft drinks, massage and tips.
LEMBEH
RESORT NITROX PACKAGE from £
1810 per person
Includes:
Flights, 7 nights full board accommodations with breakfast, lunch,
morning & afternoon snack, dinner, unlimited tea, coffee and water,
17 guided boat dives with NITROX
for all dives, unlimited self guided house reef, round trip airport
transfers, all taxes and resort service charge. Not included –
alcohol, soft drinks, massage and tips.
PRICE LIST
KUNGKUNGAN BAY RESORT 01 April
13 - 30 April 2014:
TYPE |
Including flights and airport taxes |
Land-based package only |
Diver |
From £1769 pp |
£995 pp |
Non diver |
From £1369 pp |
£600 pp |
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Extra day: Diver (includes 3 dives per day) |
£150
pp |
£150 pp |
Non Diver |
£
90 pp |
£
90 pp |
Supplements:
Single room x day |
£ 12 |
Beach front Traditional House per day |
£ 7 |
Beach Front and Hill side villas per day |
£ 12 |
Nitrox 6 diving days |
£ 45 |
PRICES INCLUDE : Singapore Airlines return flights
from London Heathrow or Manchester to Manado via Singapore - 7
nights accommodation in twin/double room (Traditional House room) -
Full board (including afternoon snack and unlimited tea, coffee and
water) - 6 days diving 3 boat dives per day and shore diving on
request / unlimited self guided house reef dives, including
air tanks and
weights - round trip airport transfers - fuel
surcharges - taxes.
High Season flight supplements:
27 March to 16 Apr from £95, 10 Jul to 17 Aug from £180 - 16 Dec 12 to
08 Jan
2011 from £ 200 -
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CLIMATE: |
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Equatorial climate. The rainy season runs from November to April and the dry season is from April to October. The location, with a particularly favourable microclimate, temperatures hardly ever drop below 25 degrees and remains constant at around 28 degrees. |
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FLIGHTS: |
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Flights Singapore Airlines / Silk Air. Departure every Friday / Sunday /
Tuesday from London or Manchester. |
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VISAS |
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A passport is required for entry into Malaysia and Indonesia. It needs to be valid for 6 months beyond your travel dates.
A visa is required for entry into Indonesia and can be acquired upon arrival in Indonesia at a fee. |
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PRICES |
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Prices start at £1769 per diver (including flights), £995 excluding flights. Full details can be found further down this page. |
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