Manado
A beautiful city on the northern tip of Sulawesi formally known as Celebes
Dive sites include flat reefs to majestic drop-offs, and also ship wrecks
Water temperature maintains at 30oC (84oF) all year round.
Visibility often exceeds 30m (100ft).
MAGICAL MANADO AT LA RASCASSE RESORT.
This paradise city called Manado is situated on the northern tip of Sulawesi in Indonesia. Off its coast lies the world famous Bunaken National Marine Park, which consists of five islands, namely Bunaken, Manado Tua, Siladen, Mantahage and Nain. These islands offer spectacular wall dives with a wide range of marine life and beautiful hard and soft corals. The waters in this region allow year round diving, with visibility of 30 metres on average. Do bring your cameras and reef guides along, as this trip promises to show you the creatures that you have only been able to see in pictures.
The resort boasts excellent service and is located at Tasik Ria beach that is about 20 minutes from the airport and half an hour from Manado City. The accommodation of 11 standard two-room cottages is nestled among lush landscaped groundsl. All rooms are twin sharing with air-conditioning and hot and cold showers as well as a mini-bar. The restaurant serves both Indonesian and Western cuisine and the lounge is the perfect place to enjoy your favourite drink at the end of a perfect day of diving. Two fast dive boats bring divers to the Bunaken National Park dive sites in about 40 minutes. A full service dive centre with rinse tanks, shower, lockers, workshop, rental equipment, compressor room and classroom complete the facilities available.
This package includes airport transfer, accommodation (twin sharing), all meals at the resort (breakfast, lunch, dinner), except for lunch on the first day and last day. 3 boat dives a day (not including night dives), tanks, weights and dive guide. Snorkelling and non-diver packages are also available. Come with us and experience for yourself one of the top ten dive locations in the world at a premier resort for that perfect dive vacation you have always dreamed about.
Schedule:
4D/3N @ US$320 5D/4N@ US$410 6D/5N@ US$490. Weekly Departures! Excludes flights. Click For Silk Air.
Flight Details: Outbound - Silkair flight MI 274 (Airbus A320) departs from Changi airport (Terminal 2) at 0955 hrs. Arrives in Manado at 1325 hrs.
Return - Silkair flight MI 273 (Airbus A320) departs from Sam Ratulangi airport, Manado City at 1415 hrs. Arrives in Singapore at 1730 hrs.
Includes:
Airport transfers
Resort accommodation (Twin sharing)
A/C, attached bathroom, hot shower, mini-bar
Full board meal (Indonesian, Western)(Except for lunch on the first and last day)
Tanks and weights (own belts)
03 Day boat dives per day except first and last days.
Dive guide (Dive masters / Instructors)
Excludes:
Flight Ticket. Singapore airport tax & war insurance of S$39 & Manado RP 75000
Marine park tax Rp 150000
Night dives at an additional US$25 per dive.
BC/Reg rental US$15 per diving day
Dive Computer rental US$15 per diving day
Please book early to avoid disappointment. Email your name as in your passport to reserve airline seat as soon as possible.
MANADO Full Board Itinerary
Day 1
Meet at Changi airport 0830
Flight leaves 0955
Arrive at Sam Ratulangi airport, Manado City 1325
Check into Kim Bajo Resort 1530
Briefing/Free Time 1600
Dinner 1900
Day 2
Breakfast 0730
Depart for Bunaken National Marine Park 0830
Dive 1 & 2 0930
Lunch 1300
Dive 3 1430
Arrive at resort 1630
Dinner 1900
Day 3
Breakfast 0730
Depart for Bunaken National Marine Park 0830
Dive 4 & 5 0930
Lunch 1300
Dive 6 1430
Arrive at resort 1630
Dinner 2100
Day 4
Breakfast 0830
Free & Easy
Depart for Sam Ratulangi airport, Manado City 1215
Flight leaves 1415
Arrive at Changi airport 1730
Cancellation Charges:
Less than 72 hours, 50% of trip cost. Less than 48 hours, full payment.
Please ensure that you bring along your International passport with a minimum of 6 mths validity.
Non refundable deposit of S$300 must be made to secure booking. Full payment made prior to departure.
Travel and dive insurances are available.
Simply Scuba reserves the right to change / alter the itinerary in the event of any unforeseen circumstances.