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Lembeh Strait is known as the Muck Diving Capital of the World, and rightly so. For macro photographers the possibilities are endless, and it should be on any diver’s bucket list.
Extra-terrestrial life forms lurk on the black sand plains of Lembeh Strait. Banggai cardinal fish, pegasus, several types of frogfish, seahorses, tons of different cephalopods and many more creatures can be found.
The Lembeh Strait is accessible from our resort at Thalassa Lembeh or can be done as a day trip from Thalassa Manado.
Average boat travel: 10 minutes
Wetsuit: 3mm with extra vest or 5mm
What to see: frogfishes, scorpion fish, octopi, nudibranchs and slugs, mandarin fish
At around 16:30 we take you close by to Bianca Point, and then it’s just a matter of waiting until the Mandarin Fish emerge from the corals to display bright colors during their mating ritual.
As you slowly progress down Rojos, the bottom changes from gentle sand slopes to scraggly rocks that are home to anything from waspfish to the wonderful Flamboyant Cuttlefish.
If you enjoy macro photography, Nudi Falls is a great way to focus your lens on anything from the titular Nudibranchs to tiny frogfish slowly moving along the sand. Some frogfish are so tiny you need a magnifying glass to properly enjoy them.
Air Perang means “water battle”, named after two villages battling for control of drinking water back in the days. This black sand plain is perfect for an exciting night dive. Spot the stargazer peering up into the darkness.
PT Taman Bambu
Jl. Raya Molas, Kecematan Bunaken
95242 Manado, North-Sulawesi
Indonesia
+62 (0)812 4350 0956
info[at]thalassamanado.com
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