​Join us for the tour of the Bunaken and Bangka Archipelego in Sulawesi with the Bastianos Resort!

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• Bunaken Marine Park
  Famous for crystal clear waters, dramatic reef walls plunging down 800+ meters, huge schools of reef fish, turtles, and enormous anemone gardens. Great for both macro and big stuff. Ideal for photography, night dives, and relaxing evenings by the shore.

• Bangka Archipelago
  One of the richest soft coral regions in North Sulawesi. Here currents bring nutrients, fueling soft corals in vivid hues, and attracting swirling schools, reef sharks, eagle rays and having good macro too. Strong currents make for great drift dives. This is a paradise for  underwater photographers, lovers of colors and marine drama.

• Not included but available as an add-on option: Lembeh Strait – NAD Lembeh
  Resort, June 22-27. Additional cost $1,369 per person double occupancy $1,644 single occupancy. Please contact Bromley Beadle for further details. Lembeh is the muck diving capital of the world. Search the sand, detritus, and crevices for rare macro gems: mimic octopus, flamboyant cuttlefish, rhinophias, hairy frogfish. The terrain is unique; combining patience with skill, you’ll discover creatures that many divers will never see.

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10 Nights 26 Dives Full Board Package (based on 2 Morning Dives per day in 9 diving days + 8 Afternoon Dives, including 2 enroute boat.
 
Bunaken:     12 - 17 June 2026 (5 nights)
Bangka:       17 - 22 June 2026 (5 nights)
 
Superior Beachfront/Hillside Rooms – 2 twin beds:
Double Occupancy $2,697 per person 
Single Occupancy $3,307 per person 
Non-Diver, Double Occupancy $1,328 per person 

Standard Hillside Rooms – 1 double bed:
Double Occupancy $2,619 per person 
Single Occupancy $3,068 per person 
Non-Diver, Double Occupancy $1,165 per person 

Inclusions: Room, breakfast, lunch, and dinner, daily coffee, tea, and mineral water, tanks, weights + belts, dive guide; dive boat, and transfers from/to airport and between Bastianos Resorts by boat including dives enroute. Exclusive: free nitrox.

Exclusions: Diving equipment rental, Night / Mandarin Dives, Bunaken Marine Park
Entrance Fee (approx. $10) payable on the spot upon check-in in Bunaken.

Payment:
$100 to reserve a place
$25% less $100 initial deposit by January 27, 2026
The final balance is due by April 24.
All payments are non-refundable but Bastianos do allow a name change.

Strongly suggested flights:
June 10 8:40 pm Singapore Airlines SQ35 LAX- Singapore arrives 5:15 am June 12
June 12 9:20 am Scoot TR216. Singapore – Manado arrives 1 pm
June 22 1:55 pm Scoot TR217 Manado – Singapore arrives 5:30 pm
June 22. 8:45 pm Singapore Airlines SQ38 Singapore-LAX arrives 9:50 pm June 22
Singapore Airlines return fare currently $1,400
Scoot return fare currently $410

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Optional experiences:

• For Bunaken, aside from the Minahasa Highland Tour (which requires a trip to the mainland), Bastianos also offers a Dolphin Tour, priced at ~$75 USD, with a minimum of 4 participants., to be arranged at the resort. Additionally, guests can take a walk to the nearby village to experience local life.

• For Bangka, they have the Bangka Sightseeing experience, where guests will visit Lihunu Village and take a scenic walk up to the savannah area. This costs approximately $90 USD.

• Minahasa Highland Tour during your stay in Bunaken or Bangka. Exploring the highlands will lead you to fascinating prehistoric burial sites, majestic volcanoes, soothing hot springs, Tondano Lake, and stunning views of lush mountains, coffee and coconut plantations, orchid gardens, and terraced hillsides. It's a great day trip for non-divers.

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This price is only guaranteed for deposits received on available rooms.

 

Make checks payable to:

Sole Searchers Dive Club, Inc.

245 Bella Vista Ave.

Pasadena, CA 91107

 

Payment can also be made by Zelle to larsdennert@gmail.com.​​​​​