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Discover North Sulawesi’s breathtaking underwater worlds with our Passport to Paradise—a one-of-a-kind dive journey spanning three unique destinations, Bunaken->Bangka->Lembeh. With 150+ dive sites to explore and seamless resort-to-resort boat transfers, there’s no gear packing, no wasted time—just dive, relax, and repeat.

This thoughtfully designed package combines North Sulawesi’s unmatched marine diversity with friendly-luxury service, ensuring a fun, flexible, and stress-free experience.

(3) Three resorts, (5) Five days at each resort, boat transfers between resorts with dives along the way. Over 40 dives in one of the world's top dive destinations. What's not to love?!? 

Murex Manado 
Murex Bangka
Lembeh Resort

Are you ready to dive into paradise?

Day 1 - Arrival Day
Our staff will welcome and escort you to our resort. The car journey time is between 45 minutes to 1 hour. Upon arrival at Murex Manado you’ll be greeted with a welcome drink & snack. We will show you to your room for a quick refresh before a welcome briefing. Dinner is served at 6.30 PM.

Day 2 - First Day of Diving
Coffee is available from 6:30 AM, and breakfast begins at 7 AM. To ensure everyone has plenty of time to prepare, we recommend departing at 8:15 AM for two dives in the stunning Bunaken National Park. Explore breathtaking walls and meet our resident sea turtles. Light refreshments will be served on the boat between dives, and we’ll return to the resort for lunch. Optional afternoon, night, and blackwater dives are also available.

Day 3 to 5 -  Diving Days
The boats depart at 8:15 AM, taking you back to Bunaken for two morning dives. Lunch will be served at the resort. In the afternoon, you have the option to relax by the pool, explore Manado on a city tour, or join one of our other tours and activities. Alternatively, you can opt for more diving adventures, including afternoon dives or night dives like Blackwater and Bonfire dives.

Murex Manado / Bunaken
Stunning walls and hard corals. Lose count of the number of turtles in a single dive. Look out for reef sharks, schooling fish, sea snakes, passing eagle rays, sting rays, abundant critters and macro life, and resident dolphin and pilot whale pods alongside the boat.

Day 6 - Manado to Bangka
This morning you’ll make your first Passport to Paradise boat transfer from Murex Manado to Murex Bangka Resort. During the boat transfer, you’ll enjoy two dives at unique sites that are not often accessed by other resorts.

Day 7 - First Day Diving Bangka
Boats depart at 8.15 AM and we’ll make two reef dives around Bangka Island. Lunch is served at the resort. Options for afternoon, night and blackwater dives are available. Alternatively you can choose to simply relax in a hammock and enjoy the white sand beach. Or you may prefer kayaking through the mangroves which is extremely peaceful.

Day 8 to 10 - Diving Bangka We plan 2 morning dives and return to the resort for lunch. Options for afternoon, night and blackwater dives are available. Or you can take our popular guided trek to our local village of Lihunu which showcases the local way of life and cultural aspects of North Sulawesi. (The Lihunu tour is in addition to your package however kayaking is included)

Murex Bangka
Bangka dive sites are a sensory overload where the pristine reefs are teeming with life. Pelagics and critters, Bangka has it all! Unique species include dolphins and pilot whales, several species of pygmy seahorse, harlequin and tiger shrimps, blue ring, mimic, reef and wonderpus octopus, ghost pipefish, Ambon scorpionfish, frogfish, turtles, reef sharks, eagle rays, tuna, great barracuda, schooling fish including snappers, fusiliers, cardinals and mackerel.

Day 11 - Bangka to Lembeh
Your second Passport to Paradise boat transfer from Murex Bangka to Lembeh Resort. Once again you’ll make 2 dives at remote dive sites along the way.

Day 12 to 15
Start your day with a delicious breakfast served at 7 AM before our boat departs at 8 AM for the first dive of the day. After an unforgettable underwater experience, return to the resort at 10 AM for coffee and snacks. At 10:45 AM, head out again for the second morning dive.

Explore the captivating world of muck diving, where you’ll spot some of the ocean’s most fascinating critters, such as the Hairy Frogfish, Flamboyant Cuttlefish, Blue Ring Octopus, Hairy Shrimp, Mimic Octopus, and more!

After a buffet lunch at 2:30 PM, join us for an afternoon dive, followed by the chance to experience a Mandarin dive in the late afternoon. Optional blackwater or bonfire dives are also available for those eager to explore the ocean’s nocturnal world.

Lembeh Resort
The Critter Capital of the World, a Muck Diving Mecca and the Twilight Zone are just a few of the names that have been given to Lembeh Strait over the years due to the high density, and diversity, of rare and unusual marine life. Diving in Lembeh is unlike diving anywhere else as every dive reveals countless species of critters which have made their homes here. Lembeh isn’t just home to frogfish, it’s home to 8 different species of frogfish, 12 species of octopus, 3 species of pygmy seahorse. 

Diving & snorkeling can be combined in the same trip, we are fully flexible.

Day 16 - Farewell
You may want to complete your stay with a relaxing full body massage before you pack to go home. According to your flight time, we’ll transfer you back to the airport and wish you a fond farewell and safe travels!

Deposit / Payment Schedule

Bookings through March 31st, 2026 - $1000 Deposit holds your spot

April 1st, 2026 - Additional $2000 per person is due for those already booked. New bookings deposit is $3000 per person. This is the last date to cancel for a full refund. Those that cancel after April 1st will only be refunded if we can fill their spot with a standby diver or they can fill their spot with a full paying customer.

October 1st, 2026 - Additional $2000 per person is due for those that are already booked. New bookings deposit is $5000 per person. 

Jan 1st, 2027 - Full cost is due for new bookings and the remaining balance is due for this that have deposits placed. 

Trip insurance is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED and very affordable. 

Trip Pricing and inclusions

ROOM PRICING 
*All prices based on double occupancy. The only difference between the packages are the room types at each resort. Everything else is identical. 

Standard Package - $5495 per person
Deluxe cottage - Manadao
Standard Oceanfront Cottage - Bangka
Garden View Room - Lembeh
- Single Diver Supplement Add $840
- Non Diver Deduction $2500

Deluxe Package - $6295 per person
Deluxe cottage - Manado 
Deluxe Hillside Cottage - Bangka
Premium Luxury Room - Lembeh
- Single Diver Supplement Add $1160
- Non Diver Deduction $2500

Premium Package - $6495 per person
Premium Deluxe Cottage - Manado
Premium Oceanfront Cottage - Bangka
Premium Luxury Room - Lembeh
- Single Diver Supplement Add $1335
- Non Diver Deduction $2500

Trip Inclusions:

• 5 Nights at Murex Manado
• 5 Nights at Murex Bangka Resort
• 5 Nights at Lembeh Resort
• Escorted airport transfers
• Nitrox for all scheduled boat dives
• All meals & snacks, unlimited drinking water, coffee and tea
• 40 Guided boat dives (Incl. dives on transfer days**)
• Unlimited Complimentary Self-guided House Reef Dives (the first dive will be guided at each resort)

Trip Exclusions:

• Equipment rental
• Additional boat dives
• Dive Surcharges including night,
• bonfire & blackwater dives
• Soft drinks or alcoholic beverages
• Additional snacks or speciality coffees
• Private Guide Services
• Bunaken National Park Entrance fee
• IDR 150,000
• Bangka Conservation Fund Donation
• Lembeh Foundation Donation
• Land Tours
• Spa treatments

​Optional Add Ons: 

• Upgrade to Oceanfront villa at Murex Manado - $225 per person
• Minahasa Highland Tour - $96 
• Tangkoko National Park - $124 
• Paragliding Tour - $144 
• Whitewater Rafting - $122
• Manado City Tour - $55

**Prices are per person and a minimum of 2 participants is required for tour to run

**Group Round Trip Airfare will be available when we can get pricing. There will be an additional charge for airfare. Due to airport transfer logistics, airfare must be arranged and paid for through Southern Maryland Divers to participate in this trip.