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Bahowo Lodge is a five minute car ride from the Thalassa Padi 5* Dive Centre, (we provide a free, on demand shuttle service between Bahowo Lodge and the Dive Centre for our guests) and  a short boat ride from the beautiful islands of Siladen, Bunaken, and Manado Tua. We therefore have easy access to the world-renowned Bunaken coral reefs, which offer some of the best diving anywhere. Lembeh Strait is an easy day trip from Bahowo Lodge which allows for 3 dives in this world famous "muck diving" area. We can arrange the diving (or snorkelling) for you, whether you are an experienced diver or want to try scuba-diving for the first time.

Diving from Bahowo

This can be broadly divided into four main areas; The Bunaken Park islands and mainland coast, Bangka and Ganga islands, Lembeh and Poopoh, all of which are within an easy boat ride Lembeh Strait is either reached by boat or car depending on sea conditions.

Between them, these areas provide the complete range of diving environments and topography, from sheer drop – offs to sandy slopes. The variety of species of fishes, hard and soft corals, invertebrates and other marine life is truly bewildering, and more are being identified all the time. To name but a few, various shark species, moray eels, sea snakes, turtles, various octopi, eagle and manta rays, barracuda, dolphins, napoleon wrasse, frogfish, ghost pipefish, manta shrimps, seahorses, leaf fish, nudibranch etc etc are regularly sighted. The Lembeh strait alone is world – renowned for its’ weird and wonderful fauna, and the superb condition and variety of corals found within the Park are truly breathtaking..

Dive Operator

The diving service for guests staying at Bahowo Lodge is provided by the Thalassa Padi 5* Dive Centre. Transfers to and from the Dive Centre are provided, free of charge, in the Bahowo Lodge cars, whenever, and as often as required. This provides our guests with a completely flexible diving schedule, to dive as much or as little as you wish.

Thalassa is managed by Simone and offers courses for the first time diver right up to Instructor level. All of Thalassa's dive boats are equipped with the necessary safety equipment; oxygen tanks, first aid and VHF radio. The divemasters are highly trained, speaking English, Dutch or Japanese, with no more than 4 guests per dive guide.

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