The expanded fingers of Sulawesi offer this island over 6,000 km of coastline, against which turns warm water full of marine life. The incredible topography continues offshore, with abyssal trenches and sheer drop-offs right up against the shoreline. Once you’ve dived here – habitually at Bunaken and Lembeh – you will understand the fanaticism of recurrent visitors, many of who claim that there is no place else on earth that offers such diverse and exciting underwater experiences.
Given the enormous number and variety of dive sites so near to the shore, Sulawesi is quite possibly one of the best resort diving destinations in the world. There is a huge choice of highly affordable accommodations to stay in and only a few liveaboards. This shows how North Sulawesi is best suited to dive resorts.

The world-famous island of Bunaken, off the north east tip of Sulawesi, is often quoted among the world’s top 10 dive destinations and is a mecca for scuba divers of all levels. Here, strong currents bring nutrient-rich water from the ocean depths close to shore, creating one of the most beautiful coral environments in the world. Very few places in the world offer such biodiversity and that means there is something for everyone; it is the stuff of photographers’ dreams.

Boats and Resorts for this destination