4 nights Bunaken + 3 nights Lembeh. Two world-class dive destinations, one unforgettable week.
There’s nowhere else on earth where you can dive pristine coral walls in the morning and hunt pygmy seahorses on volcanic black sand in the afternoon. The Bunaken–Lembeh corridor is North Sulawesi’s signature dive experience, and Two Fish Divers is the only operator with its own resorts at both ends.
Bunaken Marine Park delivers 40-metre vertical walls draped in soft coral, with green turtles on every dive and visibility that regularly exceeds 30 metres. Three hours by road and boat, Lembeh Strait is a completely different world — the muck diving capital of the planet, where volcanic slopes hide the rarest critters in the Indo-Pacific.
Most divers do one or the other. This safari gives you both.
Packages:
4N Bunaken /3N Lembeh/ 2 dives per day
Packages:
4N Bunaken /3N Lembeh/ 3 dives per day
Packages:
5N Bunaken /5N Lembeh/ 2 dives per day
* this is our FREE night dive with a 2-center combo special offer with min 3 days diving in each location; can only be taken with another full-paying guest on board, ie we cannot take you alone for a night free dive.
Bunaken Marine Park is one of Indonesia’s oldest protected marine areas, and it shows. The walls here drop from the shallows to well beyond recreational limits, covered in sea fans, sponges, and soft corals that glow in the afternoon light.
What you’ll see:
The diving: Depth 5–40m | Visibility 25–40m | Water temp 27–29°C | Gentle current
Your base: Two Fish Resort Bunaken — beachfront cottages, max 24 guests, pool, full board. Most dive sites are 10-20 minutes by boat.
Lembeh Strait is the undisputed muck diving capital of the world. The volcanic black sand slopes are home to species found nowhere else in such concentration. For underwater photographers and critter hunters, it’s paradise.
What you’ll see:
The diving: Depth 5–25m | Visibility 10–20m | Water temp 27–29°C | Calm current
Your base: Two Fish Resort Lembeh — private beach, sea-view cottages, max 16 guests, full board. Some dive sites are only 5mins by boat, the furthest 20mins.
Below is a sample schedule of a 7N safari package; we choose sites based on conditions, dive experience and guest wish-lists. Other packages available, please contact us about your particular requirements, we will be happy to tailor a package to your needs!
Airport pickup, 90-min transfer to Bunaken resort. Settle in, equipment setup. First dinner at the resort with delicious buffet-style Indonesian dishes.
Morning boat to a Lekuan site — the signature Bunaken wall. Sheer vertical drop, sea fans, barrel sponges, and turtles everywhere. Surface interval with snacks on the boat. Second dive at Muka Kampung. Back for lunch. Optional afternoon dive at Sachiko for passing pelagic and shoals of reef fish.
Drift dive at Bunaken Timur — current-swept wall with pelagic visitors and some of the best corals in the park. Second dive at Siladen Island for a change of pace — gentle coral gardens, macro life, and pristine hard coral. Evening: night dive if conditions allow, or star-gazing from the beach.
Drift dive at Mandarin & a gentle dive at Fukui - one of our few sloping coral sites with schools of fish circling around you. Free afternoon to explore or snorkel house reef.
Early transfer to our Lembeh resort. Two morning dives targeting the signature species — mimic octopus on the sandy flats, hairy frogfish on sponges, pygmy seahorses on gorgonian fans. Surface interval swapping finds with other divers. Add an afternoon dive for more critters or a night dive for the nocturnal life, or even both.
By day 3 your eyes are getting adjusted to muck diving, and you start to discover your own critters — nudibranchs, shrimps on anemones, juvenile fish hiding in coral rubble. Another afternoon dive or a dusk dive for mating mandarinfish. Review photos with the guides and other guests, and plan tomorrow's diving.
Last day for 2-3 more dives — Nudi Falls, Police Pier, Aer Bajo. Last chance for that mimic octopus shot!
Breakfast, transfer to Manado airport (90 mins via Bitung harbour).
All packages include accommodation with full board (3 meals daily), boat diving, tanks, weights, dive guide, and the transfer between locations. Prices are per person based on twin/double share.
Other packages available, please contact us about your particular requirements, we will be happy to tailor a package to your needs!
Manado’s Sam Ratulangi Airport (MDC) has direct flights from Jakarta, Bali, and Singapore. From the airport, Bunaken is about 90 minutes by road and boat. Lembeh is about 90 minutes by road via Bitung harbour, then a 5-minute boat crossing.
We can arrange all airport transfers and the Bunaken–Lembeh transfer for you. If your flight times require an overnight in Manado, we’ll book a hotel and arrange the pickup the next morning.
Coming from Bali? The flight is about 3 hours. Add our Amed, Penida, or Sanur diving to make it a full Indonesia dive safari.
Our 7-night Classic package with 12 dives starts from IDR 17,275,000 per person twin share. See the full pricing table above, or contact us for a custom quote.
We recommend at least 50 logged dives, with Advanced Open Water certification. Lembeh’s muck diving rewards good buoyancy control over the sand slopes. Bunaken’s wall diving is accessible to all certified divers.
Yes, you can do the safari in either direction. We’ll adjust the transfer logistics.
North Sulawesi has good diving year-round. The driest months are April to October, but rain rarely affects diving conditions. Water temperature stays between 27-29°C throughout the year.
Yes — a lot of our guests combine North Sulawesi with diving in Amed, Nusa Penida, or both. We’ll arrange the internal flights and transfers. Contact us to build a custom multi-location itinerary.
We don’t rent cameras, but our guides are experienced at spotting critters and positioning photographers. If you’re bringing your own setup, we have rinse tanks and camera tables at both resorts.
Yes, Nitrox fills are available at both Bunaken and Lembeh for an additional charge. You’ll need a valid Nitrox certification.
Both resorts welcome non-divers. Bunaken has snorkelling on the house reef and island walks. Lembeh is more remote but has the beach and resort facilities. For partners who want more to do, consider starting or ending your trip with a few days in Bali.
Start or finish in Bali — dive the Liberty wreck in Amed, swim with mantas at Penida, or try diving in Sanur. It’s a 3-hour flight from Manado.
Got more time? Combine North Sulawesi with Bali for a 2-week Indonesia dive trip across 4 locations.
Already a Divemaster? Our IDC runs from Bali with a North Sulawesi teaching component. Turn this holiday into a career.
Tell us your dates and we’ll put together your Walls & Muck itinerary. Most guests book 3–6 months ahead, especially for July–October.
