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Dive Review of Gangga Island Resort & Spa in
Indonesia/North Sulawesi


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Gangga Island Resort & Spa: "My 4th visit to GIR", Sep, 2023,

by Michael J. Millet, CA, US (Top Contributor Top Contributor 96 reports with 60 Helpful votes). Report 12627 has 1 Helpful vote.

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling N/A

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Beginners 4 stars
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Comments GANGGA ISLAND RESORT REVIEW

In early September, 2023, I visited GIR for the 4th time. My last prior visit was in 2017.
My dive buddies and I transferred to GIR from Bitung after disembarking from the Raja Ampat Aggressor. This transfer took about 2 hours. Upon arriving at GIR, we were greeted with music and flowers — nice.

My cabana did not show much in the way of changes since my last visit. It would have helped if the staff had turned the A/C a couple of hours before my arrival; it was 84ºF in the cabana.
My dive buddies had to change cabanas because the A/C in thei ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites Gangga Island Resort & Spa   

Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving All over the Caribbean; Galapagos, Socorro, Fiji, Solomons, GBR, Vanuatu, PNG, Philippines, Indonesia, Palau, Yap, Kosrae, Truk Lagoon
Closest Airport Manado Getting There Direct flights to/from SIN

Dive Conditions
Weather sunny Seas calm, choppy
Water Temp 78-84°F / 26-29°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 40-90 Ft/ 12-27 M

Dive Policy
Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions No deco; 60 minute dives
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? no

What I Saw
Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles 1 or 2 Whales None

Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):

Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
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Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities 5 stars
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
UW Photo Comments The resort has a nice camera but without A/C it is tough to be in it. The d ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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