Lembeh Resort
Lembeh Resort
Lembeh Dive Resort: Premier Diving Destination in Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi
Lembeh Dive Resort, located on the renowned Lembeh Island in the heart of the Lembeh Strait, is a world-famous dive resort offering exceptional underwater experiences in North Sulawesi. Specializing in personalized, exclusive stays, Lembeh Resort combines a boutique atmosphere with unparalleled service and luxury.
Formerly known as Hairball Resort, Lembeh Dive Resort provides accommodations for every budget and group size. Choose from garden-view guest rooms near the restaurant and dive shop, or opt for the luxury cottages and cliffside villas that offer extra space, privacy, and breathtaking views. All guest rooms are crafted from local materials and feature modern amenities such as air conditioning, en-suite bathrooms, TVs, safes, fans, and minibars.
Lembeh Dive Resort also boasts top-notch facilities, including an open-air restaurant serving both local and international cuisine, a bar, a swimming pool, a camera room, a gift shop, satellite TV, laundry services, a fire pit, and a relaxing day spa.
Scuba Highlights
Lembeh Dive Resort operates three custom-built, full-service boats designed specifically for muck diving in the black volcanic sands of Lembeh Strait. These purpose-built boats return to the resort after each dive, allowing photographers to adjust their equipment and divers to unwind. With a 3:1 diver-to-guide ratio, Lembeh Resort ensures a personalized diving experience. The spacious boats are fully equipped with everything you need, including coffee and tea makers, snacks, towels, and emergency oxygen.
The resort offers a variety of PADI-approved courses, including specialized photography certifications, making it an ideal destination for divers seeking education and underwater photography training. PADI certification is also available for general diving education. Nitrox and NAD’s waterproof cameras are available for rent to enhance your diving experience. The marine life at Lembeh Dive Resort is world-renowned, with underwater highlights including mimic octopus, mandarin fish, hairy frogfish, sea snakes, sea moths, cardinalfish, stargazers, squids, shrimp, Pegasus fish, seahorses, cuttlefish, and more.
Lembeh Dive Resort is open year-round, with temperatures ranging from 26 to 29 degrees Celsius, slightly cooler than Bunaken. Divers are advised to wear 5mm wetsuits to stay comfortable during dives. Visibility varies throughout the year depending on the dive site, but Lembeh’s underwater world never disappoints.
The resort employs a full-time biologist and researchers who dedicate their time to studying the unique marine life of Lembeh Strait. The resort also actively participates in communal activities to promote sustainable practices that help protect and preserve the local marine ecosystem.
As the established mecca of muck diving, Lembeh Strait attracts professional photographers and film crews, regularly capturing award-winning images of the extraordinary critters that call this area home, making every dive an unforgettable experience.
Location
North Sulawesi, Indonesia, is renowned for its unmatched marine biodiversity and diverse diving experiences. For divers seeking unique encounters with rare and fascinating critters, Lembeh Strait, near the port town of Bitung, offers some of the world’s best muck diving. This iconic dive destination is famous for its bizarre yet beautiful marine life, making it a must-visit for underwater enthusiasts.
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