Eco Divers News

Why dive with Eco Divers?

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:49:12 +0600

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

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:22:37 +0600

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?

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:05:19 +0600

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

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:43:13 +0600

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

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:50:45 +0600

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

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:18:48 +0600

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.

Eco Divers Resort Lembeh scores another 5 on TripAdvisor

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:32:06 +0600

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?

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:59:53 +0600

...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

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:21:53 +0600

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!

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:44:28 +0600

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.

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

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:50:58 +0600

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.

Cary Yanny takes over management of Eco Divers Resort Lembeh

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:31:03 +0600

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.

Lembeh Cottages prove so popular we've rebranded them!

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:41:13 +0600

Success stories are a welcome relief these days and so it is with great pride that we can share with you the achievement of our Lembeh Cottages.

From a modest and genuine wish to offer our guests first-rate customer service coupled with seamless diving, we introduced our first Lembeh Cottage in 2010. Our aim was simple; deliver a holiday that ticked all the boxes for diving, accommodation, personal service, fine food and relaxation.

Since then, our one cottage has grown to offer 12 ensuite rooms with first-class service, day-liveaboard-diving and a personal service that has seen us consistently achieve rich ratings on TripAdvisor.

Guests regularly comment on the high levels of personal service, the convenience of liveaboard diving during the day and the comfort of a welcoming, cosy resort at night.

Then there's the high quality of our dive boats and the low ratio of 4:1 divers per guide.

Welcome to Eco Divers Resort Lembeh! Because of its huge popularity, we've rebranded to reflect the expansion both in size of accommodation and the increased levels of service.

Read all about the Resort here

It's new! Luxury Liveaboard and Resort Diving

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 18:36:39 +0600

Eco Divers Resort Lembeh has teamed up with Worldwide Dive and Sail to bring you a luxury diving trip with a choice of three dates. Come and enjoy our 14 night diving adventure, with seven nights aboard SY Mandarin Siren leaving from the Lembeh Strait taking you to the volcanic Sangihe Islands and Bangka and then returning to Lembeh to dive the wondrous sites of the Strait whilst staying at our Eco Divers Resort Lembeh for 7 nights.

Choose from three dates and spaces are limited to six guests, so book soon!

13th -27th July, 2012
21st July - 4th August, 2012
30th July - 13th August, 2012

For the full information, click here or email info@eco-divers.com

Happy Birthday Matt

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 10:54:37 +0600

Congratulations to Matt Jarman who celebrated his birthday onboard Nautica whilst diving with us here at Eco Divers Lembeh Cottages.

He was surprised by his girlfriend Tam in the morning as she arranged for Matt to have a full day digital SLR camera rental and for our resident photo pro Christian to be with him all day giving Matt tips on how to get the bests shots! Matt didn't disappoint and after taking over 550 photos in one day he has some definite contenders for our photo of the week competition. So watch this space!!

Here you can see our onboard hostess Sevni bringing out a birthday cake for Matt at lunchtime.