Dive Review of MinahasaDivers/Minahasa Prima in
Indonesia/Manado, Lembeh, North Sulawesi

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MinahasaDivers/Minahasa Prima, Sep, 2006, by Kriss Kirchhoff, Id, USA . Report 2817.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	I rate this trip amoung my top trips. The resort was laid back, a bit rustic but focused on service. The staff at the resort was always there ready to please. The area is underdeveloped though and you should keep in mind that this is a lesser developed country. Several nights while there the government cut the power off as a part of a conservation initiative. The resort did their best to compensate with a large generator and ample battery powered lanterns. It was only a minor inconvenience and perhaps added to the adventure. The MinahasaDivers team similarly was fantastic Noldy is an expert diveguide and was a great dive buddy for me the week that I was there. I was able to completely influence where we went, what we saw and the pace we dove so that I could go slow and take pictures or just drift along the wall with the current and enjoy the show. Minahasa Prima is south of Manado about 45 minutes by car in a quiet coastal area and sits on a beautiful Mangrove lined bay. It is an hour boat ride over to Manado Tua and Bunaken which always went quickly and was a very relaxing part of each day. I dove several times in the Manado Bay in sandy areas and on a nice wreck but greatly prefered diving Bunaken. I also spent a day over in Lembeh. The MinahasaDivers team drove me over on a beautiful drive through the jungle and villages of central North Sulawesi. Lembeh is everything that you hear -- an amazing experience. Incredible and unique biodiversity. On my one off day before flying out the gang took me on a tour of the region where I climbed a volcano, toured an ancient cemetery and learned about the Minahasa native culture. I'd say overall for the experienced diver this is a great place to add to your list...
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Sipadan, Mabul, Kapalai, Similans, Anadaman Sea in this region. Bonaire, Caymans, Cozumel, etc. in Caribean. Puget Sound region.
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	77-81°F / 25-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	40-60 Ft/ 12-18 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Max depth suggestions for each dive.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	The attraction here is a great combination of wide-angle on the walls in Bunaken National Park and the incredible macro bio-diversity in the Lembeh Strait.

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Dive Review of MinahasaDivers/Minahasa Prima in Indonesia/Manado, Lembeh, North Sulawesi

MinahasaDivers/Minahasa Prima, Sep, 2006,

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Dive Review of MinahasaDivers/Minahasa Prima in
Indonesia/Manado, Lembeh, North Sulawesi