Diving in North Sulawesi
A dominating volcanic landscape creates a unique backdrop for you to discover North Sulawesi, one of the world's best yet least known dive destinations. The year-round diving here is all about amazing variety and exotic surroundings. The deep seas give excellent average visibility (25m). They are also home to many unusual species, for example the prehistoric fish "coelacanth" as well as some household names: reef-shark, turtles, eagle rays, napoleon wrasse, even dugong and orca! The majority of sites are conveniently accessed within one hour from your hotel and yet North Sulawesi's remote location means that the sites are never crowded with other divers.
Diving Services at Eco Divers/Tasik Ria Resort
Dive Boats
Eco Divers' 3 boats have all undergone a major refit in preparation for the 2006 season. All are now fitted with even more features, making them undeniably the most comfortable dive boats in all of North Sulawesi.
Aquatica and Nautica
L 16m, B 5m, 2 x Caterpillar turbo diesel engines. Maximum 16 guests, 4 dive groups of max. 4 guests per group
Tropica
L 14m, B 4m, 2 x Detroit turbo diesel engines. Maximum 12 guests, 3 dive groups of max. 4 guests per group
- Individual seated dive stations, with 'Roll Control' tank rack system, equipment crate under seat, overhead stowage for personal items
- Shaded salon with seated dining
- Large sundeck
- Water dispenser (hot and cold), fridge
- Hot buffet lunch served on-board
- Unlimited complimentary tea, coffee & biscuits
- Individual, numbered beach towel for each guest
- Bathroom with environmental flushing toilet (macerator, holding tank) - 2 on Nautica, 2 on Aquatica, 1 on Tropica
- Twin dive ladders
- Camera rinse tank (sweet water), storage racks, charging 220v/110v
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Salon/Seating Area
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Dive Deck
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Sun Deck
Diving Services at Eco Divers/Kungkungan Bay Resort
Diving at KBR is a hugely pleasurable experience, as we guarantee a maximum group size of just 4 guests to each guide, so there is never a crowd of other divers getting in your way. Our speedboats are the only ones in the Lembeh Strait, which means that we can reach all 30 dive sites in no more than 15 minutes from our jetty. It also means that you will come back to the resort between dives and have plenty of time to rest, relax, eat, sleep, swim in the pool, change lens on your camera - whatever you decide you want to do.
Our PADI Divemasters are amongst the most experienced in the province in guiding the Strait and finding camouflaged and elusive creatures. They also understand the extra requirements of underwater photographers and will move slowly and patiently to allow you to get the shots you want.
At KBR, you do not have to think about moving your equipment around - we will set it up for you, change cylinders between dives and wash and store it for you at the end of your day's diving.
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KBR Speed Boat
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Floating Dock at KBR
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Camera Room
Our dive centre, located just a few yards from the jetty, includes a camera room with bright lighting, charging racks (110/220) and plenty of storage space for cameras and photographic equipment. The centre also has a number of large sweet-water rinse tanks for cameras. As of 2004, Nitrox is available at KBR (surcharged), up to a maximum of 36%.
With 2 hugely experienced PADI Instructors in-house and our new training pool, KBR offers courses from complete beginner all the way to Assistant Instructor. We also offer specialty training in underwater photography and 3-day Macro Photography Seminars on a regular basis, with invited Guests Lecturers.
