• *Roundtrip airfare to/from Denver to Manado, Indonesia (Price may fluctuate based on rates at time of booking)
• 4 nights accommodation in a deluxe cottage at Murex Manado (dbl/occ)
• 3 nights accommodation in an ocean front cottage at Murex Bangka (dbl/occ)
• 5 nights accommodation in a garden view room at Lembeh Resort (dbl/occ)
• 26 guided boat dives
• 4 dives during boat transfers between resorts
• Unlimited complimentary self-guided house reef dives
• Free nitrox upgrade for certified divers
• Roundtrip airport transfers with group escort service
• Boat transfers between resorts
• All meals and snacks, including free-flowing drinking water, coffee & tea
• All hotel taxes
• National Park Fees & Conservation Funds
• Group Escorts: Ali Miller & Wendel Benjamin

• Indonesian Visa
• Any additional diving beyond the included number of dives
• Night dive conversion surcharge
• Single Supplement
• Room Upgrade(s) - Multiple options available, see below!
• Meals and beverages not mentioned above
• Personal dive equipment
• Gratuities
• Dive Accident Insurance (Required!)
• Divers Alert Network
• Dive Assure
• Travel Insurance (recommended)
• Divers Alert Network
• Dive Assure
• Any unforeseen additional expenses not specified

Certification Requirements:

• Minimum Referral Diver: Once you complete your Open Water Diver class and pool sessions, you can sign up to complete your certification dives while on one of our group trips!
• Certified Divers: You will be required to prove when your most recent dive took place. If it has been longer than a year, the local dive shop may require a Scuba Skills Update prior to diving with them

Payment Schedule:

• A non-refundable $1,000 deposit due to confirm space on the trip
• Final payment due July 1, 2025

Please refer to our Denver Divers Travel Participant Terms & Conditions for full details on our booking terms.

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Required Paperwork:

• Denver Divers Travel Participant Terms & Conditions
• If you do not use our booking software to fill out participant information, you can fill out our Travel Participant Application instead.

• It is strongly recommended you are Nitrox certified
• Scuba Skills Update
• Specialty Courses
• Perfect Buoyancy
• Night Diver
• Marine Ecology
• Indo-Pacific Fish Identification
• Marine Invertebrate Ecology
• Nudibranch Ecology

• Minimum 3mm full wetsuit wetsuit (water temperatures can range between 82°F to 86°F)
• Surface Marker Buoy with Reel
• Underwater Dive Light
• Muck Stick
• Magnifying glass

Weather Conditions: Air temperatures can vary between 78°F to 86°F. Because you will be in the tropics, there will be rain intermittently throughout the day.

Water Conditions: Water temperatures can vary between 82°F to 86°F. While currents are not the norm, there are a few dive sites where there will be strong currents, which will be briefed prior to departure.

Typical Animal Sightings: Just a sample of many unique critters in North Sulawesi

• Flamboyant Cuttlefish
• Pygmy seahorse
• Many species of frogfish
• Many species of nudibranch
• Wonderpus
• ...and so much more!

Physical Activity Level: The diving in North Sulawesi is good for all levels of divers, though we recommend some experience in currents before doing every dive offered.

Deluxe Package:

Room Descriptions:

Murex Manado - Deluxe Cottage
Our Deluxe Cottages are beautifully appointed and decorated with natural touches that reflect our incredible surroundings

Murex Bangka - Standard Oceanfront Cottage
Murex Bangka offers a choice of charming and comfortable, traditionally styled timber bungalows as well as larger duplex rooms, which have adjoining doors and are perfect for families. All rooms are located on the seafront with stunning views.

Because our Standard Oceanfront Cottages are on the water’s edge, there are wonderful sea breezes. These rooms offer hot water showers and air conditioning to ensure a comfortable night’s sleep. Electricity operates in our Standard Oceanfront Cottages 24 hours a day.

Please note that we utilize solar power during daylight hours so there is a slightly reduced supply from 8am to 6pm, full power runs throughout the night to ensure air conditioning.

Lembeh Resort - Garden View Room
The Garden View Rooms are nestled in our lush tropical gardens and are perfect for the single traveller or for the diver on a budget. These comfortable rooms are located at ground level and are conveniently located close to the diving centre and restaurant.

Wander along our well groomed walkways or just sit back and relax on the veranda while enjoying the tropical sounds, local fauna and flora that our jungle gardens offer.

Hillside Deluxe Package:

Room Descriptions:

Murex Manado - Deluxe Cottage
Our Deluxe Cottages are beautifully appointed and decorated with natural touches that reflect our incredible surroundings

Murex Bangka - Premium Hillside Cottage
Murex Bangka Resort offers six luxury Premium Hillside Cottages which are strategically located to give refreshing sea breezes and stunning views over the ocean and lush tree canopy below. These tastefully appointed, air-conditioned rooms offer comfortable indoor living and large verandas with built-in day beds. Double and twin bed sleeping configurations are available and all Premium Hillside Cottages feature large en suite bathrooms. For families and groups of friends, semi-detached options are available, allowing you to stay closer together.

Accommodation in our Premium Hillside Cottages offers hot water showers and air conditioning to ensure a comfortable night’s sleep. Electricity operates in our Premium Hillside Cottages 24 hours a day (reduced to one socket from 8am to 6pm and full power throughout the night).

Please note that we utilize solar power during daylight hours so there is a slightly reduced supply from 8am to 6pm, full power runs throughout the night to ensure air conditioning.

Lembeh Resort - Garden View Room
The Garden View Rooms are nestled in our lush tropical gardens and are perfect for the single traveller or for the diver on a budget. These comfortable rooms are located at ground level and are conveniently located close to the diving centre and restaurant.

Wander along our well groomed walkways or just sit back and relax on the veranda while enjoying the tropical sounds, local fauna and flora that our jungle gardens offer.

Hillside Premium Package:

Room Descriptions:

Murex Manado - Deluxe Cottage
Our Deluxe Cottages are beautifully appointed and decorated with natural touches that reflect our incredible surroundings

Murex Bangka - Premium Hillside Cottage
Murex Bangka Resort offers six luxury Premium Hillside Cottages which are strategically located to give refreshing sea breezes and stunning views over the ocean and lush tree canopy below. These tastefully appointed, air-conditioned rooms offer comfortable indoor living and large verandas with built-in day beds. Double and twin bed sleeping configurations are available and all Premium Hillside Cottages feature large en suite bathrooms. For families and groups of friends, semi-detached options are available, allowing you to stay closer together.

Accommodation in our Premium Hillside Cottages offers hot water showers and air conditioning to ensure a comfortable night’s sleep. Electricity operates in our Premium Hillside Cottages 24 hours a day (reduced to one socket from 8am to 6pm and full power throughout the night).

Please note that we utilize solar power during daylight hours so there is a slightly reduced supply from 8am to 6pm, full power runs throughout the night to ensure air conditioning.

Lembeh Resort - Premium Luxury Cottages
These beautiful cottages provide a slice of tropical living with their semi open-air bathrooms and modern amenities. Our cottages are designed to ensure that you experience Lembeh with a touch of luxury. All cottages offer stunning sea views and offer spacious living with large double beds, sofas and both indoor and outdoor seating. Enjoy the dramatic sunsets over the Strait from your verandah after a day of diving. These are the perfect accommodation option for those who want to unwind and kick back with all of the comforts of home – and that little bit more.

Premium Package:

Room Descriptions:

Murex Manado - Premium Deluxe Cottage
Our spacious Premium Deluxe Cottages are thoughtfully decorated with elegant touches for those who desire that little bit extra

Murex Bangka - Premium Hillside Cottage
Murex Bangka Resort offers six luxury Premium Hillside Cottages which are strategically located to give refreshing sea breezes and stunning views over the ocean and lush tree canopy below. These tastefully appointed, air-conditioned rooms offer comfortable indoor living and large verandas with built-in day beds. Double and twin bed sleeping configurations are available and all Premium Hillside Cottages feature large en suite bathrooms. For families and groups of friends, semi-detached options are available, allowing you to stay closer together.

Accommodation in our Premium Hillside Cottages offers hot water showers and air conditioning to ensure a comfortable night’s sleep. Electricity operates in our Premium Hillside Cottages 24 hours a day (reduced to one socket from 8am to 6pm and full power throughout the night).

Please note that we utilize solar power during daylight hours so there is a slightly reduced supply from 8am to 6pm, full power runs throughout the night to ensure air conditioning.

Lembeh Resort - Premium Luxury Cottages
These beautiful cottages provide a slice of tropical living with their semi open-air bathrooms and modern amenities. Our cottages are designed to ensure that you experience Lembeh with a touch of luxury. All cottages offer stunning sea views and offer spacious living with large double beds, sofas and both indoor and outdoor seating. Enjoy the dramatic sunsets over the Strait from your verandah after a day of diving. These are the perfect accommodation option for those who want to unwind and kick back with all of the comforts of home – and that little bit more.