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Bastianos Bunaken Dive Resort

Discover Bastianos Bunaken Dive Resort

Situated on the picturesque Bunaken Island, nestled within the heart of the Bunaken National Marine Park, Bastianos Bunaken Dive Resort offers a gateway to natural beauty and underwater wonders. Located on Liang Beach, the southern part of the island, our resort provides breathtaking sunset views and boasts the longest, most pristine sandy beach on Bunaken Island. It’s the perfect destination for families, as the beach offers a safe and enjoyable playground for children.

Easy Access

Reaching our paradise is a breeze. The transfer from Manado Airport takes approximately 30 minutes by car, bringing you to the pier in Manado City. From there, a 60-minute boat ride will transport you directly from the mainland to our charming resort on Bunaken Island.

Accommodation

Our resort offers a variety of comfortable accommodation options to suit your needs. Choose from the Standard/Superior Hillside Rooms or Superior/Deluxe Beachfront Rooms. No matter which option you choose, you’ll find a cozy and relaxing place to unwind after a day of exploration and adventure.

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Standard Hillside

Nestled on the lush hillside of Bastianos Bunaken, our Standard Hillside Rooms offer a comfortable and affordable retreat surrounded by tropical greenery. Designed with simplicity and comfort in mind, ensuite bathroom with hot shower, and a terrace with views of the ocean. Ideal for travelers seeking a tranquil and budget-friendly stay just steps away from world-class diving and island adventures.

A cozy bedroom with a wooden four-poster bed draped with a sheer canopy, a bedside table with a lamp, and a balcony visible through open doors, surrounded by green trees.
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Superior Hillside

Perched above the coastline and embraced by lush tropical foliage, our Superior Hillside Rooms offer a peaceful hideaway with stunning views of the surrounding nature or ocean. Each room is thoughtfully designed with air-conditioning, a private balcony, and a relaxed island ambiance with steps to the restaurant and swimming pool, this room is perfect for those seeking both comfort and a closer connection to Bunaken’s natural beauty.

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Superior Beachfront

Just steps away from the turquoise waters of Bunaken’s shoreline, our Superior Beachfront Rooms offer a front-row seat to paradise. These spacious, air-conditioned rooms feature a private terrace with a hammock—perfect for soaking in sunrise views or the gentle sea breeze. Surrounded by palm trees and the sound of the waves, it’s an ideal setting for guests seeking comfort, convenience, and direct access to the beach and dive center.

At Bastianos Bunaken Dive Resort, we take comfort to a whole new level with our 14 Superior Beachfront Rooms. Nestled amidst the stunning natural beauty of Bunaken Island, our wooden accommodations offer the perfect blend of modern amenities and tropical charm.

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Deluxe Beachfront

Discover paradise at Bastianos Bunaken Dive Resort with our brand-new Deluxe Beachfront Rooms! Experience the ultimate blend of luxury and nature, where modern comfort meets stunning ocean views. Each room is designed for relaxation, featuring spacious layouts, elegant decor, and private balconies that invite the soothing sounds of the sea.

Wake up to breathtaking sunrises and unwind with the gentle sound of waves lapping at the shore. Perfect for divers and beach lovers alike, our resort offers direct access to vibrant coral reefs and pristine beaches. Indulge in delectable local cuisine at our beachfront restaurant or sip cocktails by the pool as you soak in the tropical ambiance.

Whether you’re looking for adventure or a tranquil escape, our Deluxe Beachfront Rooms provide the perfect haven. Experience unparalleled hospitality and create unforgettable memories in this stunning corner of the world. Immerse yourself in the beauty of Bunaken!

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Resort Fact Sheet

  • 5 Standard Hillside Rooms

  • 4 Superior Hillside Rooms

  • 14 Superior Beachfront Rooms

  • 5 Deluxe Beachfront Rooms

  • All rooms are equipped with Air-condition

  • Restaurant capable of accommodating up to 60 people

  • Cozy Mini Bar located at the Beach

  • Swimming Pool

  • Dive Center: Bastianos Divers

  • Marine Life Library

  • 24/7 security

  • FREE WiFi Hot Spot available around the lobby and restaurant area

  • Traditional Massage Services are available

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Resort Ambiance

Dive Courses on Bunaken Island

Bunaken Island offers an exceptional setting for learning to dive, combining world-class marine biodiversity with calm, clear waters ideal for beginners and advanced learners alike. As part of the Bunaken National Marine Park, the island boasts vibrant coral reefs, turtles, gentle currents, and excellent visibility year-round—perfect conditions for mastering diving skills. With experienced instructors, personalized attention, and direct access to some of the world’s most stunning dive sites, Bunaken provides an unforgettable and highly rewarding dive training experience in a truly tropical paradise.

Get Introduced in Bunaken

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  • 8 years old

  • 1 dive (confined open water environment)

  • Half-day

  • € 90

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  • 10 years old

  • 1 dive

  • Half-day

  • € 90

Get Certified in Bunaken

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  • 10 years old

  • 2 dives

  • 2 - 3 days

  • € 300

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  • 10 years old

  • 4 dives

  • 3 - 4 days

  • € 400

Improve Your Skills in Bunaken

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  • 12 years old

  • 5 dives (2 mandatory + 3 electives)

  • 2 to 3 days

  • € 350

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  • There is no minimum age requirement

    This course is open to divers and non-divers alike.

  • 1 session (theory + practical)

  • € 100

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  • 12 years (Junior Rescue allowed)

  • 4 dives (emphasis on rescue skills)

  • 2 to 3 days

  • € 300

Specialty courses offered in Bunaken

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  • 12 years old

  • This is a dry course.

    FREE 2x Nitrox Fills included!

  • € 145

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  • 15 years old

  • + 4 dives which will be counted from your existing dive package

  • € 175

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  • 12 years old

  • +2 dives which will be counted from your existing dive package

  • € 175

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  • 10 years old

  • + 2 dives which will be counted from your existing dive package

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  • 15 years old

  • 4 dives which will be counted from your existing dive package (usually conducted over 2 days)

  • € 175

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Coral Reef Conservation

  • There is no minimum age requirement — this course is open to divers and non-divers alike.

  • No dives required.
    This is a dry (non-diving) course, which means it can be conducted in a classroom, online, or as a workshop.

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Dive Against Debris

  • 10 years old

  • 1 dive which will be counted from your existing dive package

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PADI Aware Specialist

  • No minimum age requirement

  • No dives required
    This is a dry, knowledge-based course

Become a Dive Professional with with Bastianos Divers

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Become a Leader in Scuba Diving

The PADI Divemaster course is your first level of professional training in scuba diving. Working closely with a PADI Instructor, you’ll expand your dive knowledge, hone your skills to a professional level, and develop the leadership abilities required to supervise diving activities and assist instructors with student divers.

Whether you’re looking to kickstart a career in diving or simply want to achieve the highest recreational diving certification, this course transforms you into a role model for divers everywhere

find out more >

Diving around Bunaken Marine Park

Bunaken Island is one of 5 islands that make up the Bunaken Marine Park. The seas around the islands are very deep, in some places more than 600m deep, and the islands are “pinnacles” that reach the surface. Think of them as a submerged mountain range!

The dive sites around Bunaken have dramatic drop-offs mixed with sloping areas and beautiful coral gardens at the tops of the reef. There is a huge variety of soft and hard corals that offer a home to an abundance of reef fish and critters.

There are lots of fusiliers, butterflyfish, sweetlips, cardinal fish, and damsel fish everywhere. Lots of green and hawksbill turtles are seen swimming and sleeping on the reef walls. Bigger things like tuna, humphead parrotfish, wahoo, barracuda, and reef sharks are often seen swimming past the reef. Hiding on the wall there are lots of smaller critters such as scorpion fish, shrimps, nudibranchs, lionfish, and seahorses hidden on the walls.

Bunaken is a destination suitable for all levels of divers but the steep wall going down to the abyss offers a great opportunity to dive deeper and it is better to be an advanced diver to fully enjoy the dive sites.

On the shallow part of the reef, you will always find a superb and colorful coral garden around 4 meters deep and it is a great way to make your safety stop and get last underwater shots. These coral gardens are regarded as the best in the world making it a great playground for snorkelers too.

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Diving with Bastianos Divers in Bunaken

Bastianos Divers has been a PADI Dive Center member (R-34063) since 2004.

The team of Bastianos Divers at Bunaken are professional staff with many years of experience diving in the area. We are proud that all of our dive guides are locals from Manado and the surrounding area and know the diving conditions very well.

Dive Center Fact Sheet

  • 2 Compressors run by electric powers

  • 4 modern diving boats

  • A dedicated camera room for divers to keep and store their underwater cameras or housing, a working table for assembling before and after dive, to be used as a recharging station for digital compact cameras or sports cameras

  • Drying room for storing your wet equipment after our staff rinses them for you

  • 1st aid oxygen in every dive boat and one stored in our dive shop at the resort

  • Local dive guides have a natural behavior as spotters underwater to show you some marine life that you would probably not be aware of it

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Daily Dive Schedule

08:30 am

Morning dives, 2 dives ( 1 hour surface interval on the boat between dives)

15:00 pm

Afternoon dive, 1 dive

17:00 pm / 18:00 pm

Mandarin dive / Night dive, 1 dive

Fun Dives House Rules & Safe Diving Practice

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In BUNAKEN and Bangka, we offer a maximum of 70 minutes of dive time including a safety stop or when your air supply reaches 50 bar, whichever comes first.

  • In Lembeh, due to the high demand of searching for the critters, we understand that longer bottom time is necessary. We offer longer dives but are limited to your air consumption. The maximum 50 bar is your time limit.

  • For your own safety and as part of our safe diving practices, when your air supply reaches 50 bars, you must do the recommended 3-minute safety stop at 5 meters and end the dive.

  • The maximum depth for an Open Water Diver is 18 meters.

  • The maximum depth for Advanced Open Water Diver or higher certification is 30 meters, except for Deep Diver Specialty.

  • Decompression diving is strictly prohibited.

  • For your comfort underwater, our dive guide to divers ratio is 1: 4

Facilities & Service on our Dive Boats

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  • Oxygen First Aid

  • Fresh water for your camera

  • Coffee, tea, and drinking water are provided on the diving boat at every dive.

  • Snacks and fruits are provided for morning dives, during your surface interval.

  • Towels will be provided to each diver. Your towel will be changed every 3 days

  • Our boat crew will assemble your dive gear. However, it is your responsibility as a diver to make sure your equipment is working properly and that you have all the equipment you need for the dive before the boat leaves the resort.

  • Our boat crew will take care of the rinsing of your equipment at the end of your dive.

Enriched Air (Nitrox) Dive

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  • Every diver should analyze their own tank and set the percentage of oxygen on their dive computer and strictly follow the MOD.

  • We will require every diver to provide us with their Enriched Air certification for diving with nitrox.

At Glance

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Level up your diving skills

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Special Photo Workshop with
Barney Seier

Our resident photographer, Barney, draws from his extensive expertise to not only share insights but also to provide personalized guidance, helping divers enhance their skills and fulfill their specific photography goals.

Snorkeling

If you are a non-diver and do not want to sign up for any scuba courses for beginners, you can join our divers’ boat for snorkeling. In Bunaken, you can see many things as the water is very clear with great visibility from the surface.

A daytrip to Minahasa Highland

When your are staying in Bunaken, there are some options to explore more Manado and the surrounding area. From Bunaken you can do a day tour to Minahasa Highland for sightseeing or even if you have sometime more, can do a volcano trekking.

Dolphin trip

You will be lucky enough to see dolphins during your dives, but if you don’t see them, we could organize a dolphin trip for you

Free diving

Ever tried freediving in a marine paradise?
Come experience the thrill of breath-hold diving in the crystal-clear waters of Bunaken.

Tarsius in Mangrove

If your stay is limited to Bunaken and you can’t make it to Tangkoko National Park to see the tiny Tarsius primate, this would be your option.

Cooking class

Discover the flavors of North Sulawesi in our fun and interactive cooking class at Bastianos Bunaken. Learn to prepare traditional Indonesian dishes with our local chef, using fresh ingredients and island spices. A delicious cultural experience you won't forget!

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