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Location: Manado (Indonesia)
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Dive Centres / Liveaboards:
Following is a list of dive centres or liveaboards that are based in Manado.
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lumbalumba Diving Ranked as Excellant by independant reviewsRanked as Excellant by independant reviewsRanked as Excellant by independant reviewsRanked as Excellant by independant reviewsRanked as Excellant by independant reviews Course available Equipment hire available Accomodation available First Aid and Oxygen available
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PO Box 1721
Manado 95017
North-Sulawesi, Indonesia
info@lumbalumbadiving.com
0431-826151(2)
PADI, PADI, Indonesian, German, English, Dutch, Click here to edit this listing
A small and cozy diveresort. Familiar atmosphere, no crowds and flexible schedules. Dutch owned and managed. 'For us, you are not just another tourist. For you, we are not just another dive resort'.
Lumbalumba Diving: 'the diving with a difference'
Kikisi Nature Resort Ranked as Excellant by independant reviewsRanked as Excellant by independant reviewsRanked as Excellant by independant reviewsRanked as Excellant by independant reviewsRanked as Excellant by independant reviews Course available Equipment hire available Dive shop available Liveabords available Accomodation available Has a photo centre First Aid and Oxygen available
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Desa Meras, Kecamatan Bunaken, 95012 Manado, P.O. BOX 1232 +62 (0)431 330 7106 or
+62 (0)812 430 5792
PADI, BSAC, CMAS, NAUI, SSI, SSA, HSA, IAHD, SSAC, IANTD, TDI/SDI, PADI, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Indonesian, Norwegian, Swedish, Click here to edit this listing
Kikisi Nature Resort is a cozy and friendly resort with luxurious vacation houses. Our resort consists of a café/restaurant, beautiful garden, a large tropical pool, a small white beach, an adventure tours department as well as a small and professional PADI dive centre.

The luxurious vacation houses are large - 80 m2, with 2 separate bedrooms, full western standard bathroom with hot and cold water, full kitchen, dining area, comfortable living area, terrace and private sun terrace. All houses have air cons and minibar. The houses are very spacious and offer the perfect combination of freedom and privacy with the comforts of complete resort facilities.

Visit Kikisi Nature Resort and have a unique dive and active vacation!
Siladen Resort & Spa Course available Equipment hire available Dive shop available Liveabords available Accomodation available First Aid and Oxygen available
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Pulau Siladen, Bunaken National Marine Park, Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia Tel. +62-341856820 PADI, PADI, English, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Spanish, Click here to edit this listing
Exclusively located in the heart of the world renowned Bunaken National Marine Park, on the lush tropical island of Pulau Siladen, Siladen Resort & Spa offers guests an elegant and relaxing atmosphere and an unforgettable experience. The luxury boutique resort opened in Jan 2003 is an ecofriendly property which places high emphasis on the protection of the Marine Park and the environment. 15 elegantly furnished villas with a full set of amenities, extra large king size beds, outdoor open air showers, sundecks overlooking the calm seas; a PADI diving center with Bauer compressor; a gourmet restaurant serving the finest cuisine; a traditional Spa offering a wide variety of treatments and massages; a boutique and gift shop; a lounge bar; a large salt water swimmingpool; a long stretch of white coral beach await you. Over 40 different diving and snorkeling sites located in the Bunaken National Marine Park are within minutes of the Resort. Our house reef offers spectacular snorkeling.
Eco Divers Ranked as Excellant by independant reviewsRanked as Excellant by independant reviewsRanked as Excellant by independant reviewsRanked as Excellant by independant reviewsRanked as Excellant by independant reviews Course available Equipment hire available Dive shop available Accomodation available Has a photo centre First Aid and Oxygen available
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Tasik Ria Resort Manado
PO Box 1618
Manado 95016
North Sulawesi, Indonesia
Phone: (62-431) 824445
Fax: (62-431) 823444
PADI, BSAC, CMAS, NAUI, SSI, SSA, HSA, IAHD, SSAC, IANTD, TDI/SDI, PADI, Danish, English, German, Indonesian, Swedish, Click here to edit this listing
Welcome to North Sulawesi, home to countless colourful and rare marine creatures. Visit over 100 uncrowded sites, dive in warm waters on precipitous walls, explore the best muck diving in the world and discover a huge variety of camouflaged critters.

Dive with Eco Divers
Experience the highest level of service and attention on-board our high quality boats. We guarantee you a low guest-to-guide ratio, qualified PADI Divemasters, safety and comfort facilities, specialist photography services and as much amazing diving as you could wish for. Eco Divers is a proud member of the North Sulawesi Watersports Association and is committed to the preservation of our fragile coral reefs.
Two Fish Divers Ranked as Good by independant reviewsRanked as Good by independant reviewsRanked as Good by independant reviewsRanked as Good by independant reviews Course available Equipment hire available Dive shop available Accomodation available Has a photo centre First Aid and Oxygen available
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Bunaken Island,
Manado,
North Sulawesi
Nigel Thomas PADI, BSAC, CMAS, NAUI, SSI, SSA, SSAC, PADI, English, French, German, Indonesian, Click here to edit this listing
Two Fish Divers is a small and friendly PADI 5 Star/Gold Palm resort based on Bunaken Island. It offers accommodation in wooden cottages by the beach, and caters for experienced and inexperienced divers as well as photographers. It also has 3 experienced European instructors and can offer PADI courses up to divemaster level.

Why are we special? No crowds are guaranteed: maximum number of divers is 20 with small dive groups of no more than 2 or 3 per dive guide. Flexibility is offered in organising as many dives as required, and the dive guides are expert critter hunters so that you can endlessly explore the dramatic walls that are home to some amazing critters like the newly discovered Pontohi pygmy seahorse.
5* PADI Dive Center Thalassa Ranked as Excellant by independant reviewsRanked as Excellant by independant reviewsRanked as Excellant by independant reviewsRanked as Excellant by independant reviewsRanked as Excellant by independant reviews Child friendly rankingRanked as good by independant reviewsGood Disabled friendly rankingRanked as good by independant reviewsGood Course available Equipment hire available Dive shop available Liveabords available Accomodation available Has a photo centre First Aid and Oxygen available
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Hotel Santika Manado
Kelurahan Tongkeina
95016 Manado, North Sulawesi
Inddonesia
Simone Gerritsen
General manager & PADI Course Director
PADI, BSAC, CMAS, NAUI, SSI, SSA, HSA, IAHD, SSAC, IANTD, TDI/SDI, PADI, Click here to edit this listing
Dive Center Thalassa and Hotel Santika are located in the National Park of Bunaken. With splendid reefs next door and short travel distances we offer the best value for money. The combination with Hotel Santika makes this resort perfect for single divers as well as families with (small) children. Our staff is capable of communicating and teaching in English, German, Indonesian, Dutch and Japanese and ensures good service, safety and friendliness.
One of our main points of attraction is our flexibility; with 8 boats we can offer you either 1,2,3,4 or even 5 dives per day in the four main diving areas Bunaken National Park, Popooh, Bangka and Lembeh Strait. With a maximum of 14 divers on our largest boat and 4 guests per guide you will feel comfortable and safe. We are specialized in working with photographers and videographers. Internet connection & downloading facility are available.
We can offer you all PADI programs, possible in the area, from beginner up to Instructor.
Divers Lodge Lembeh Course available Equipment hire available Enriched gas available Accomodation available Has a photo centre First Aid and Oxygen available
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'Divers Lodge Lembeh',
Bitung, North-Sulawesi,
Indonesia
+62 (0)812 44 33 754
info@diving-on-sulawesi.com
PADI, PADI, Dutch, English, German, Indonesian, Click here to edit this listing
Nice small and proffasionel diveresort
Bunaken SeaGarden Resort Course available Equipment hire available Accomodation available First Aid and Oxygen available
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Pangalisang Beach
Bunaken Island
+6281244738802 or: +6281523763432
PADI, PADI, Indonesian, English, Dutch, Click here to edit this listing
On a beautiful location on Bunaken Island you will find the Bunaken SeaGarden Resort. A small and cosy dive resort with modern spacey cottages build in a traditional style.
The colourful coral gardens from the Bunaken National Park are right in front of the resort and only a minute swimming away you will find the Bunaken Timur reef, one of the most famous diving and snorkelling spot within the marine park.
Perfect for divers, snorklers and of course underwater photographers.
Accommodations and diving for reasonable prices.

Option key:
Course available Can train divers Course available Will rent equipment Course available Have a dive shop
Course available Can supply enriched gas Course available Do liveabords Course available Can arrange accomodation
Course available Have a photo facility Course available Have first aid kit and oxygen Course available Rent rebreather equipment

Hotels and Resorts:
Following is a list of hotels and resorts that are based in Manado.
If you are a hotel or resort operating in this location and are not on the list make sure to add your details ( please click here ).

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Gangga Island resort & Spa
Ranked as OK by independant reviews Ranked as OK by independant reviews Ranked as OK by independant reviews
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www.ganggaisland.com
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Pulau Gangga
Likupang - Manado
North Sulawesi
Indonesia
Gaspare Davi`
General Manager
gaspare@ganggaisland.com
Yes Click here to edit this listing
Gangga Island Resort & Spa, Manado, North Sulawesi

This exotic island resort, built under shady palms, surrounded by tropical gardens running directly down to a beach of pure white sand, is located on the tip of the small island of Gangga - from Manado International Airport only one hour by car, half an hour by boat.
15 Minahasa style Bungalows, equipped as expected of a first class Resort. PADI diving centre perfectly ituated, with more than 25 world class diving locations, offers a wonderful variety of marine life. Gangga is the ideal starting point for diving the Bangka Archipelago, the Bunaken Marine Park, the Lembeh Straight, here you will have the opportunity to discover the marvelous underwater world and see the astonishingly rich variety of flora and fauna, We employ 3 PADI Diving Instructors in our Diving Center, and qualified Guides and Divemasters and take pride in offering very personalized Diving Service to suit and safely assist Divers of all levels of experience.


Travel Agents:

Following is a list of travel agents that have holidays in Manado.
If you are a travel agent and are not on the list make sure to add your details (please click here).

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Dive World Wide
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www.diveworldwide.com
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Dive Worldwide
Long Barn South
Sutton Manor Farm
Bishop's Sutton
Alresford
Hampshire
SO24 0AA
UK

Tel: 0845 130 6980 (local rate call)
International Tel: +44 1962 737 641
Fax: 0845 130 6985 (local rate call)
Fax international +44 1962 737 649
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At Dive Worldwide, our speciality is to tailor make a holiday to your individual specifications. We cater for the experienced diver wishing to explore new areas to non-divers wishing to learn to dive.
We have a highly skilled and knowledgeable team on hand who have travelled the world, owned and managed overseas dive centres, been dive guides and tour leaders, and who have had years of experience in the travel industry.
Between us we continue to research, explore and photograph dive destinations around the world in order to organise better itineraries for our guests. Together with all of our colleagues overseas, we are committed to offering a safe, enjoyable and educational experience.
We all have spent years travelling the world in search of exciting and new destinations - a passion we endeavour to share with our clients alongside our knowledge of the world.
Our knowledge of worldwide destinations enables us not only to combine dive regions but countries and even continents: - the options are only limited by your imagination and of course your budget... virtually anything is possible, think big - think Dive Worldwide!
Kuoni UK
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www.kuoni.co.uk
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Kuoni House
Dorking
Surrey
RH5 4AZ
01306 747 731 (Africa/Indian Ocean and Middle East)
01306 747 736 (Australasia)
01306 747 733 (Carribean)
01306 747 732 (Far East and Indian Subcontinent)
01306 744 683 (Fax - all destinations)
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Kuoni offers great value diving holidays to some of the most exciting destinations around the globe. All levels of divers, from absolute beginner to expert are catered for. Choose from single centre, multi centres or liveaboards, the choice is yours.
Whether you're travelling as a group of friends or on your own, our unique computer system allows you the amazing flexibility to book tailormade holidays at package tour prices - a service you will find hard to beat.
Explorers Tours
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www.explorers.co.uk
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8 Minster Court
Tuscam Way
Camberley
Surrey
GU15 3YY
United Kingdom
0845 644 7090 Click here to edit this listing
Explorers are the UK's leading diving holiday specialists. Our philosophy is to offer the world's greatest diving destinations at unbeatable prices.
Our 2006/7 Worldwide diving brochure spans 5 continents and includes many of the worlds greatest diving destinations
Also on offer are an extensive range of courses from beginner through to instructor, plus speciality and technical qualifications.
Scuba Tours Worldwide
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www.scubascuba.com
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Finningham Barns
Finningham,
Suffolk IP14 4JG
Tel: 01449 780220
Fax: 01449 780221
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Scuba Tours Worldwide represents the world's finest diving - Our programme is built on well researched, personal knowledge of our destinations. We have chosen to represent a collection of the best liveaboards in the world and we are the main European agents for the Sea Hunter and Undersea Hunter liveaboards in Cocos Island; Lammer Law and Deep Blue in Galapagos and a selection of Indonesian Liveaboards and resorts. Our sister company, Maldives Scuba Tours, has operated liveaboards in the Maldives for the past 16 years and offers an exceptionally high standard of service and care.
Dive The World
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www.Dive-The-World.com/
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Offers scuba diving and liveaboards in Burma - Myanmar and Burma Banks, Indonesia - Bali, Sulawesi - Bunaken and Wakatobi, Malaysia - Sipadan and Layang Layang, and Thailand - Phuket and Similan Islands, plus a whole lot more
Diversion Dive Travel
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www.diversionOZ.com
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PO Box 191
Redlynch (Cairns) 4870
Australia
+61 740 390 200
+61 740 390 300
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Diversion Dive Travel has been the leading online travel specialists since 1994 for diving vacations in the Western Pacific region including Australia, Micronesia, Papua New Guinea, South East Asia and the Solomon Islands. This region covers some if the most pristine marine environments on the planet. Whether it is for daytrips, liveaboards or dive training, short cruises to the Coral Sea or extended dive excursions in Palau or Komodo, Great Barrier Reef or wreck diving specialities in Truk or Rabaul, Great White Shark cage dives in South Australia, secluded island resorts in Malaysia and Indonesia or private live-aboard excursions to the Andaman Sea in Thailand, we're here to help with all aspects of your travel planning. We work directly with the operators and pride ourselves in providing extensive unbiased product and destination information which give you the peace of mind of having considered all the options before making your choice.
As a fully licensed Australian Travel Agency we can provide you with accommodation, air tickets, tours, packages, insurance - and always with a friendly Australian attitude.
Aquaventure Tauchreisen
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www.aquaventure-tauchreisen.de
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30163 Hannover
GERMANY
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Tauchreisen nach Indonesien, Thailand und Malaysia
Diversion Dive Travel
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www.diversionoz.com
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PO Box 191
Redlynch QLD 4870
Australia
Ph. +61 7 4039 0200
Fax +61 7 4039 0300
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Diversion Dive Travel has been the leading online travel specialists since 1994 for diving vacations in the Western Pacific region including Australia, Micronesia, Papua New Guinea, South East Asia and the Solomon Islands. This region covers some if the most pristine marine environments on the planet. Whether it is for daytrips, liveaboards or dive training, short cruises to the Coral Sea or extended dive excursions in Palau or Komodo, Great Barrier Reef or wreck diving specialities in Truk or Rabaul, Great White Shark cage dives in South Australia, secluded island resorts in Malaysia and Indonesia or private live-aboard excursions to the Andaman Sea in Thailand, we're here to help with all aspects of your travel planning. We work directly with the operators and pride ourselves in providing extensive unbiased product and destination information which give you the peace of mind of having considered all the options before making your choice.
As a fully licensed Australian Travel Agency we can provide you with accommodation, air tickets, tours, packages, insurance - and always with a friendly Australian attitude.
Scuba Discovery
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www.scubadiscovery.com
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3 Vencourt Place
London
W6 9NU
Tel: 08704 20 59 15
Fax: 020 8741 1131
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Scuba Discovery specialises in tailor-made diving holidays to almost anywhere in the world. Where ever you are looking to travel to, whatever your budget, individual or group, our knowledagble staff, all divers will be able to find the right trip for you!
Divetours
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www.divetours.co.uk
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46 Watergate Street
Chester
CH1 2LA
tel : 01244 401177
fax: 01244 310700
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Divetours offer world-wide packages to suit all levels of experience and budget. As a small company, we take immense pride in maintaining high levels of personal service. Flexibility has been the key to our success, offering tailor-made itineraries, late deals and special offers, regional departrures, airport parking and accommodation. As well as the popular destinations, we also offer new and intriguing destinations for the more adventurous diver. Divetours is also proud to be the travel organiser for Sport Diver Road Trips and for underwater photography expeditions led by Tony White.
Explore Sulawesi Tours & Travel
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www.sulawesi-exploring.com
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Jl. Cendrawasih 5 No. 60
Makassar, South Sulawesi 90123
INDONESIA
Phone: + 62 813 55017699
Mobile/SMS: + 62 813 42270999
Fax: + 62 411 872061
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Explore Sulawesi Tours & Travel is one of the leading Tour Operator in Makassar, South Sulawesi - INDONESIA specialized in Package Tour, Snorkeling, Scuba Diving, White Water Rafting and Adventure trip through the island of Sulawesi ( Celebes ) and East Indonesia.
Explore Sulawesi Travel
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Jl. Cendrawasih 5 No. 60
Makassar, South Sulawesi 90123
INDONESIA
Phone: + (62 411) 5026999
Mobile/SMS: + (62 813) 55017699 - 42270999
Fax: + (62 411) 872061
Website: www.Sulawesi-Exploring.com
Email: info@sulawesi-exploring.com
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Explore Sulawesi Travel is one of the leading Tour Operator in Makassar, South Sulawesi - INDONESIA specialized in Package Tour, Snorkeling, Scuba Diving, White Water Rafting and Adventure trip through the island of Sulawesi ( Celebes ) and East Indonesia.
Ultimate Diving
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www.ultimatediving.co.uk
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27 Breakfield
Coulsdon
Surrey
CR5 2HS
0800 112 3275 Click here to edit this listing
Diving holidays to the Red Sea and Worldwide destinations. Over 50 diving holiday destinations. Our website has availability for over 50 liveaboards from all the big names such as Aggressor, Peter Hughes, Emperor, Mike Ball and many more.
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Or if you just fancy a chat about your next holiday you can call us free on 0800 112 3275.
Schoener Tauchen
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www.schoener-tauchen.de
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Hastedter Heerstr. 211
D-28207 Bremen
Germany
Tel. +49 (0)421 - 450010
Fax +49 (0)421 - 450080
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Diving Travel Specialist from Germany with partner agencies in Switzerland, Poland and Australia
IndoGlobal Adventure
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www.indoglobaltours.com
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Jl. Danau Mahalona No. 17
Taman Toraja (Tanjung Bunga)
Makassar, South Sulawesi 90134
Indonesia
Phone: + 62 411 9280999
Fax: + 62 411 838299
Hotline / SMS: + 62 8999871111
Email: info@indoglobaltours.com
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IndoGlobal Adventure, established in 1995 with A Personalized Tours & Travel Service Concept! We specialize in Snorkeling & Scuba Diving, Adventures, Treks & Daily Package Tours. We mainly offer a wide range of exotic & exclusive tours within Sulawesi, Borneo, Irian Jaya and other regions of East Indonesia.
Sulawesi Tour Guide
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www.sulawesitourguide.com
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Jl. Danau Mahalona No. 17
Taman Toraja (Tanjung Bunga)
Makassar, South Sulawesi 90134
Indonesia
Phone: + 62 411 9280999
Fax: + 62 411 838299
Hotline / SMS: + 62 8999871111
Email: info@indoglobaltours.com
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Sulawesi Tour Guide is an organization which are the member is well trained and high expertise, professional Tourist Guide which are specialized in Sulawesi Island. We can arrange your trips according to your age, capability, budget, point of interest and any trips that meet your ideas or your requirement to explore the unique culture of Sulawesi.

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MC Dive Bunaken
MC Dive Bunaken
Complete wedsite for the dive center and resort. They offer a full selection of PADI courses in English, french and dutch.
PADI STAFF Instructor . 3 dive boats.
Bunaken SeaGarden Resort
Bunaken SeaGarden Resort
On a beautiful location on Bunaken Island you will find the Bunaken SeaGarden Resort.
A small and cosy dive resort with modern spacey cottages build in a traditional style.
The colourful coral gardens from the Bunaken National Park are right in front of the resort and only a minute swimming away you will find the Bunaken Timur reef, one of the most famous diving and snorkelling spot within the marine park.
Perfect for divers, snorklers and of course underwater photographers.
Accommodations and diving for reasonable prices.

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