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

Manado is Great for:

Beginners, Advanced, Photography, Wall diving, Drift Diving

Highlights:

Reef Sharks, Eagle rays, Dugongs

Depth:

5 – >40m

Visibility:

20 – 35m

Currents:

Can be strong

Surface conditions:

Calm

Water temperature:

27 – 30°C

Number of dive sites:

>30

Experience level:

Beginner – Advanced

Recommended Length of stay:

5-7days

Dive Sites in Manado

There are approximately 30 dive sites diveable from Manado which includes sites at Bunaken, Manado Tua and Siladen. They are:
Tasik Ria House Reef
Mike’s Point
Paser Panjang
Sachiko Point
Bunaken Timur
Pangalisan
Tanjung Paser
Muka Kampung
Lekuan 1
Lekuan 2
Lekuan 3
Celah Celah
Alung Banua
Fukul
Ron’s Point
Mandolin
Raymond’s Point
Jalan Masuk
Barracuda Point
Gorango
Bango
Tangkasi
Beni’s Point
Pangulingan
Muka Gereja
Negeri
Siladen Point
Molas Shipwreck
Black Rock
Meras Rock
Tanjung Pisok
Batu Meja
Gabet

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
Mon, Wed, Sat:

SIN-MDC MI274 Depart 09.25 – Arrive 13.05 MDC-SIN M1273 Depart 13.45 – Arrive 17.05

Fri:

SIN-MDC MI276 Depart 10.35 – Arrive 14.15 MDC-SIN M1275 Depart 15.00 – Arrive 18.20 All times are in Singapore GMT +8 hours

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 & SpaNDC 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

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