North Sulawesi dive sites
Indonesia · Browse dive locations by depth, type and conditions.
Best Season
March–October, April to November, March to November
Skill Levels
intermediate, advanced
Nearby Cities
Bitung, Manado, Ulu Siau
All dive sites
Lekuan Wall
Manado · North Sulawesi · Indonesia
Dramatic vertical wall with excellent coral coverage and sea turtle encounters. Bunaken's signature dive.
Sahaung Island
Manado · North Sulawesi · Indonesia
A small volcanic islet in the Bangka Strait with pinnacles smothered in soft corals, dense fish schools, and prolific macro life including multiple pygmy seahorse species.
Selat Lembeh North
Bitung · North Sulawesi · Indonesia
The northern reaches of the Lembeh Strait, where black volcanic sand slopes host an extraordinary density of rare critters including hairy frogfish, blue-ringed octopus, and Banggai cardinalfish in one of the world's premier muck diving corridors.
Siau Island
Ulu Siau · North Sulawesi · Indonesia
A remote volcanic island between Sulawesi and the Philippines where untouched walls harbour pristine coral gardens, schooling pelagics, and geothermal vents that create a surreal underwater landscape.
Dive centers in North Sulawesi
Bunaken Divers
Manado · North Sulawesi · Indonesia
PADI/SSI center on Bunaken Island with spectacular wall diving. House reef, Bunaken National Park access, and Lembeh Strait trips.
Siladen Resort & Spa Dive Center
Siladen Island · North Sulawesi · Indonesia
Luxury resort dive center on Siladen Island in Bunaken National Park with world-class wall diving and macro life.
NAD Lembeh Resort Dive Center
Lembeh · North Sulawesi · Indonesia
Resort dive center in the Lembeh Strait specializing in world-renowned muck diving and macro critter encounters.
Lembeh Resort Dive Center
Lembeh · North Sulawesi · Indonesia
Luxury resort in the Lembeh Strait, global capital of muck diving with expert critter guides.
Bunaken Scuba & Homestay
Jalan · North Sulawesi · Indonesia
Two Fish Divers Bunaken
Bunaken · North Sulawesi · Indonesia
Manado Dive Club
Ranotana · North Sulawesi · Indonesia
Blue Shark Divers Bunaken
Jl. Raya · North Sulawesi · Indonesia
3WILL Bunaken Dive Resort
Bunaken · North Sulawesi · Indonesia
Panorama Dive Resort
Bunaken Kepulauan · North Sulawesi · Indonesia
Manado Adventure Diving Center PADI 5 Star IDC Center
Molas · North Sulawesi · Indonesia
Cakalang resort and diving
Bunaken National Marine Park · North Sulawesi · Indonesia
Bunaken Oasis Dive Resort and Spa
Bunaken · North Sulawesi · Indonesia
TAGAROA DIVE CENTER
RW.LINGKUNGAN 2 · North Sulawesi · Indonesia
Happy Gecko Dive Resort
Pulau · North Sulawesi · Indonesia
Rumah Selam Lembeh Dive Center
Tandurusa · North Sulawesi · Indonesia
Two Fish Divers Lembeh Dive Resort
Mawali · North Sulawesi · Indonesia
Divers Lodge Lembeh - Nature Resort & Dive Centre
Paudean · North Sulawesi · Indonesia
Eco Divers
Lembeh Utara · North Sulawesi · Indonesia
Lembeh Resort - Dive Resort & Spa
Lembeh Utara · North Sulawesi · Indonesia
Joe Diving Lembeh
rarandam · North Sulawesi · Indonesia
Dive Into Lembeh
Kasawari · North Sulawesi · Indonesia
Bastianos Froggies Lembeh Dive Resort
Mawali · North Sulawesi · Indonesia
Thalassa Dive Resort Lembeh
Lembeh Utara · North Sulawesi · Indonesia
Diving in North Sulawesi
North Sulawesi offers wall, pinnacle, muck dive sites across 3 locations. Browse dive locations by depth, type and conditions before planning your dive.
FAQ
What makes Bunaken's walls famous?
Perfectly vertical walls dropping 200+ meters with pristine coral and guaranteed sea turtle encounters — often 10+ per dive.
How many turtles can I see?
10-20 sea turtles per dive is common. Bunaken has one of the highest turtle densities in the world.
How do I get to Bunaken?
Fly to Manado, then boat to Bunaken Island (30-60 minutes). Stay at island-based dive resorts.
How do I reach Sahaung Island for diving?
Fly into Manado's Sam Ratulangi Airport, then transfer by car approximately two hours north to Bangka Island or Likupang on the mainland coast. Several dive resorts on Bangka Island operate daily boat trips to Sahaung, which is roughly a 15-minute ride from Bangka. Some Bunaken-based operators also run occasional day trips, though the longer boat ride makes Bangka-based accommodation more practical for repeated dives.
Is Sahaung Island suitable for underwater photography?
Sahaung is exceptional for photography. The combination of dense soft coral backdrops, steady macro subjects like pygmy seahorses and frogfish, and moderate currents that allow careful positioning make it a favorite among underwater photographers visiting North Sulawesi. Wide-angle shooters love the soft coral-covered pinnacles, while macro photographers can spend entire dives on the gorgonian fans searching for pygmy seahorses. Moderate currents typically run on a predictable tidal schedule, allowing dive guides to time entries for calmer conditions.