Eco Divers News

Eco Divers Resort Lembeh - Underwater Highlights Video

2012-01-27T17:55:08Z

Cary Yanny has had a week of diving delights in the lovely Lembeh and shares them here...we know you'd much rather be in the water yourself but until you can join us, enjoy the video!

"This week has been simply amazing in the Lembeh Strait. We've seen Hairy octopus, Mantis shrimp complete with eggs, Crocodile fish, Hairy frogfish, Pygmy seahorse, Mimic octopus, Morays, Shrimps, Pufferfish and Flamboyant Cuttlefish."

Why dive with Eco Divers?

2012-01-23T13:49:12Z

Jolly good question. And here's why...

"The teams philosophy has always been to give guests more than they expected from us," explains Eco Divers' founding partner, Jim Yanny. "And that's why we guarantee that our guests always dive in a group of four or fewer per guide."

Maintaining high quality along with a diving experience to remember is paramount for the Eco Divers' Team. Good value, top rate customer care, safety, organization and relaxation are the everyday expectations, delivered with a friendly and helpful manner. The Team has dive guides who are amongst Manado's most experienced and everyone is focused on their environmental and social responsibility.

And the best bit? The same goes for whichever Eco Divers Resort you choose to dive be it Minahasa Lagoon or Eco Divers Lembeh. How refreshing to know you'll get the same high standard of service wherever you dive with us!

Email us today and book your perfect diving holiday

Duikvaker 'Dive Show' Special Offer

2012-01-11T12:22:37Z

February 4 & 5, 2012

Expo Houten
Meidoornkade 24
NL-3992 AE HOUTEN

Visit Duikvaker on February 4/5, book any All Inclusive Dive Package and enjoy these free gifts:

At Eco Divers Manado / Minahasa Lagoon Resort
Free upgrade to Sea View Cottage*
Free Night Dive
Free Nitrox**

At Eco Divers Resort Lembeh
Free two-hour spa treatment
Free Night Dive
Free Nitrox**

* Subject to availability at time of full payment for the booking
** Only available to Nitrox certified divers

Conditions of offer:

Offer cannot be back-dated onto existing bookings
Only applies to bookings made between 04 February & 31 March 2012, for stays between 01 April & 31 December 2012
Cannot be taken in conjunction with any other offer made by Eco Divers
All bookings are subject to availability
Offer applies on pre-booked package only

Email our team today at info@eco-divers.com and enjoy some of the finer things in life!

The best dive resort in the world?

2012-01-09T13:05:19Z

Mark and Diana share their experience of Christmas Day at Eco Divers Resort Lembeh.

From TripAdvisor:

"The best dive resort in the world? We think so!"

My wife and I combined a stay here with a stay in another resort on North Sulawasi. We have dived in many other places around the world and stayed in many dive resorts, this is by far the best.

We were collected from the other resort by Eco Divers Lembeh, once there we were greated by Jim and Cary (the owners) and informed that as it was Christmas day we were invited to there Christmas dinner with the other guests and thier friends. The food was amazing as it was throughout the trip, the atmosphere was equall to the food and our hosts made us feel both comfortable and looked after.

The diving was fantactic, the boats, guiding and safety were second to none. All in all definitely the best dive resort we have been to and we would have no hesitation recomending it. As alot of the other people have said on here, this is how a resort should be run! Thank you to everyone at Eco Divers for a fantastic stay and we will be back soon.

Mark and Diana

Room Tip: All of the cottages are the same, and are all of a very high standard.

10% off at BOOT & Swiss Dive Shows

2012-01-04T09:43:13Z

21 - 29 January, Dusseldorf, Germany

26 - 29 January, Tauchmesse, Zurich, Switzerland

Make a saving for your pocket with our great Dive Shows Offer at the BOOT Show in Germany and Tauchmesse in Switzerland.

Book at least a 7-night All Inclusive Dive Package (Air or Nitrox), at either Eco Divers Manado/Minahasa Lagoon or at Eco Divers Resort Lembeh and get 10% off your package price.

Conditions of offers:
 Bookings must be a minimum of 7 nights All-Inclusive Dive Package
 Offer cannot be back-dated onto existing bookings
 Only applies to bookings made between 21 January & 28 February 2012
 Valid on stays till 31 December 2012
 Cannot be taken in conjunction with any other offer made by Eco Divers
 All bookings are subject to availability
 Offer applies on pre-booked package only

Exclusions: Drinks, tips, diving equipment rentals, Lembeh Divers Permit, Bunaken National Park entrance fee, incidentals e.g. night dives, Nitrox fills, spa services, land tours, mini-bar purchases, laundry, telephone calls

Book at the Shows or email Eco Divers on info@eco-divers.com

Free Lembeh Fish & Critter Hunt 2012 with Ned & Anna DeLoach

2011-12-15T11:50:45Z

This is the second year that our friends Ned and Anna will be offering their brilliantly educational and entertaining workshops at Eco Divers Resort Lembeh.

Taking part is absolutely free as Ned and Anna offer the workshops purely out of their desire to share their love of the underwater world with as many other people as possible.

Read how you can join in and enjoy some fantastic diving with two of the most interesting and experienced people on the planet.

Chinese New Year Special Offer

2011-12-15T09:18:48Z

Gong Xi Fa Cai!
Happy Chinese New Year to all!

And to celebrate, we have a special offer...

Book a 4-night dive package at Eco Divers Resort Lembeh, arriving between Friday 20 and Wednesday 25 January, and receive these FREE Chinese New Year gifts from Eco Divers:

    1 free night dive
    1 free 1-hour Indonesian massage
    Free Nitrox throughout your stay*

* available for Nitrox certified divers only

Booking is so easy. Just email us at info@eco-divers.com and we'll do the rest.

Our luxury Manado resort

2011-12-05T07:07:20Z

It's been an exciting few months for the team here in North Sulawesi as we planned our move to a luxury resort and our new dive centre in Manado.

We have our own house reef, right on the doorstep of the southern section of Bunaken National Park, three spacious purpose-built dive boats and, as ever, that special personalized service that makes diving with us that little bit more memorable.

Welcome to our new home in Manado. We look forward to greeting you and giving you the diving holiday of all diving holidays!

Find out much more here and let the photos speak for themselves.

Eco Divers Resort Lembeh scores another 5 on TripAdvisor

2011-11-14T07:32:06Z

5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 November 2011
Joel O, Anaheim, California

After 7 days at sea on a liveaboard, Lembeh Cottages (now Eco Divers Resort Lembeh) was appreciated with their clean rooms, hot showers, great food and incredible service. The diving operation used a mother ship and small tenders to quickly transport us to the over 60 dive sites.

The mother ship was custom made for diving, comfortable, food and snacks between dives, photo table and room to spread out and relax.

I have been dive traveling for 40 years and this was a great run and modern operation. I will be going back. Dive guides were knowledgeable and found me many unusual subject to video underwater.

Come and enjoy the same experience with us. Click here for more information on our Resort or email info@eco-divers.com for one-to-one advice.

Where can you find a welcoming, comfortable resort and a day-diving liveaboard?

2011-11-03T08:59:53Z

...at Eco Divers Resort Lembeh - the only operator in Lembeh to offer you this unique combination based on total relaxation.

No other resort gives you the chance to relax between dives onboard a spacious and luxurious day-liveaboard by day, complete with fast skiffs to whisk you to over 40 dive sites in just a few minutes, then relax again in our award-winning resort.

Check out the full details from air-con rooms to Spa to outdoor restaurant to free Wi-Fi and ensuite bedrooms...

Tomorrow, we're at the UK NEC Dive Show, Birmingham - special offers

2011-10-21T07:21:53Z

Pop along to Stand 823 and say Hi, and we'll say Hi back.

We've got the latest news on diving at our Eco Divers Resort Lembeh as well as some special Show offers including '6 stay, 5 pay'.

Plus, enter our competition to win a free diving holiday:
7-night all inclusive dive package to Eco Divers Resort Lembeh

Worth up to £870

Stay and dive at the fabulous Eco Divers Lembeh Resort.
All the convenience of a liveaboard and all the comfort of a resort.

See you there!

Cary meets Valerie Taylor and dreams come true!

2011-10-13T08:44:28Z

Cary, Detmon and Valerie Taylor

Dreams do come true, as Cary Yanny relives the day she met her diving hero, Valerie Taylor. Valerie and Ron Taylor are award-winning film makers and divers from Australia.

"When I was seven, I sat in front of my TV riveted by what I was watching. Valerie & Ron Taylor underwater with tropical reef fish and sharks. This glamorous couple travelled around the world scuba diving and showing us what the underwater world has to offer. I was hooked! I wanted to do that! That summer my Mum couldn't move me away from the TV when their show came on.

]]> Fast-forward thirty eight years and I have lived that dream. With centres in the Red Sea, I spent many years diving with dolphins, turtles and sharks. Then we moved to North Sulawesi and a whole different entertainment engaged me - weird and wonderful critters that I had never seen before. This is my ideal life. I am living the dream I watched years ago.

So when I got a text from Jim asking - rather tongue in cheek -, "Do you know who Valerie Taylor is?" you can guess what my response was. The next text was even better, "She would like to go diving with you tomorrow!" I thought he was joking.

That morning when Val arrived I realised, thankfully, that it was not a joke. Val really wanted to see octopus, mimic octopus, and thank goodness they're around at the moment. We dropped in the sea and within five minutes there was a mimic putting on a display just for us! Val had seen one for a fleeting moment 20 years earlier in Indonesia and she was happy, happy. We then proceeded to see coconut octopus, Ambon scorpion fish, frog fish, ghost pipefish and squid laying eggs. What a dive!

Back on the boat, Val thrilled us with stories of her and husband Ron's adventures. All too soon the day was over. I went home with a huge smile on my face having met the woman who inspired me to dive. Valerie & Ron are still extremely active with their shark conservation work. Take a look and see the good work that they are doing on www.ronvaltaylor.com."

Cary and Lembeh Team score 'High 5s' on TripAdvisor

2011-09-28T04:50:58Z

Cary Yanny and the Lembeh Team have continued the trend for scoring 'High 5s' on that respected travel website, TripAdvisor.

Having taken over the management of Eco Divers Resort Lembeh earlier this month, Cary and the team have delivered exceptional services, both diving and resort based, to a number of guests, two of whom have posted with comments: "Lovely people, fantastic diving", "Unconditional personalized service at its best".

Read all that they had to say here on TripAdvisor and get some first-hand feedback and advice on diving with Eco Divers Resort Lembeh.

Eco Divers Manado No 1 on TripAdvisor

2011-09-14T11:10:00Z

It's official - Eco Divers Manado has No 1 spot on the independent travel site, TripAdvisor.

Managers, Saaya and Karl (pic below), are delighted to have reached the top position. Here's a little of what one happy guest had to say...

Eco Divers were amazing in dealing with us. My wife and I aren't really experienced divers but we had an amazing time. The guides knew exactly where to look and find life underwater. Saayah and Karl were great and very knowledgable about diving. Between them and the guides, they knew what we wanted and delivered it very professionally and paid attention to everything. I would recommend Eco Divers to anyone looking to dive in North Sulawesi. It's a well run operation and the staff and management are excellent. Hope to see you again soon.

Read more TripAdvisor feedback right here...

Cary Yanny takes over management of Eco Divers Resort Lembeh

2011-08-31T07:31:03Z

As Gary and Louise come to the end of their year's management contract at Eco Divers Resort Lembeh (formerly Lembeh Cottages) this month, they leave us in great shape. Under their management, Eco Divers Resort Lembeh developed from a collection of humble cottages into a top quality dive resort.

Whilst our customers have enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and smooth, consistent personalised service, we know that this has been achieved by many hours of hard work, a constant focus and huge commitment by Gary and Lou as well as their senior staff, Rustam and Berty, and the excellence of the entire team.

Gary and Lou have been the finest of ambassadors for Eco Divers, setting a very high standard of service, which has taken Eco Divers Resort Lembeh to new heights. The vast majority of guests who have dived with them have told us how extremely satisfied they were - a level of satisfaction that has been reflected consistently with a high ranking on TripAdvisor. We are extremely grateful to Gary and Lou and wish the very best for their future. We know that they will continue to be model professionals and will be successful and happy. Goodbye and thanks!

And so it's a warm welcome to someone you have known over the years and who has been a major player in the success of Eco Divers generally. The next phase of management for Eco Divers Resort Lembeh will be in the highly experienced hands of...Cary Yanny! From September, Cary will run our Resort and dive operation and, if you've dived with her before, you'll know this means that our great service will continue and grow. It also means that there'll be much fun to be had as Cary brings her own, unique personality to the Resort. Now is the time to come and dive with her and enjoy Cary's immense knowledge of the area's dive sites and marine life, as well as her underwater photography skills.