Scuba diving with Cocotinos & Odyssea Divers in Indonesia

Introduction

This page is about the deals offered by Cocotinos & Odyssea Divers. Here you will find all the details. In the booking section on this page you can send a booking request directly to the reservation team of Cocotinos & Odyssea Divers.

About Cocotinos & Odyssea Divers

Odyssea Divers

Let our dive Team 'Odyssea Divers' take you on an exhilarating journey into the depths of the Sulawesi Sea, through diverse underwater terrains ranging from open waters to steep walls, submerged reefs and coral gardens.

Odyssea Divers

Whether you are a novice or an experienced diver, you can be assured that you will find something new and exciting in the waters of North Sulawesi. The spectacular walls of the Bunaken Marine Park, the vast reef beds surrounding Bangka Island and the enchanting world of small and unusual creatures in the black sands of Lembeh Straits make Manado a true divers haven.

Cocotinos Dive Resort

Odyssea Divers operates out of Cocotinos Manado, a Boutique Dive Resort, situated on a chocolate coloured beach in the heart of the fishing village of Kima Bajo, within picturesque Wori Bay.

This charming resort is the first property built and managed by PT Odyssea Utama which owns Odyssea Divers. Guest rooms are designed and furnished to provide all the comfort and convenience expected by the modern traveller.

Package deal

Package overview

This Package Includes:

Complimentary Return Manado, Sam Ratulangi Airport/Resort Transfer
Complimentary Tea daily Afternoon Tea at Deho Restaurant & Bar

This Package Includes:

Complimentary Return Manado, Sam Ratulangi Airport/Resort Transfer
Complimentary Tea daily Afternoon Tea at Deho Restaurant & Bar
Complimentary WIFI Internet Access (available only in Deho Restaurant & Bar)
Breakfast + Lunch & Dinner Meal Plan (Full-Board; Table D’hôte or Buffet)
Up to 3 of Guided Boat Day Dives (tanks & weights provided) on normal air per day with Odyssea Divers
Dive Boat participation for Non-Divers for snorkeling (Priority to Divers and subject to availability)
Prevailing Service Charge & Government Tax

This Package Excludes:

Bunaken Marine Park Fee, Lembeh Daily Diving Park Fee (if applicable)
All Equipment Necessary for Skin and Scuba Diving except Scuba Tanks, Weights and Belt
All other consumptions besides served during standard meals

Good To Know:

Maximum number of Dives based on itinerary – Up to 3 Boat Day Dives a Day
Please note that on arrival day Diving package begins with dinner and on departure day ends with breakfast

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Guided tours

Guided tours PADI - Open Water Diver

Guided Dive Tours 'North-Sulawesi, Manado'

Duration

days

Manado, North Sulawesi

The dive site in Manado are clustered in five areas:

Mainland sites - Managdo Area
Bunaken Island Sites
Manado Tua Island Sites

Manado, North Sulawesi

The dive site in Manado are clustered in five areas:

Mainland sites - Managdo Area
Bunaken Island Sites
Manado Tua Island Sites
Montehage Island
Naing Island

The dive sites per area are:

1) MAINLAND SITES - MANADO AREA

Wori Bay (5-minute boat ride) - There are not a lot of hard and soft corals at this site, but its black sandy slope and relatively shallow depth of 10 to 15 meters makes this a great muck location, with ghost pipefish, ribbon eels, batfish, juvenile sweetlips, and many different species of gobies.
Odyssea Point 1 & 2 (10-minute boat ride) - A shallow site with a maximum depth of 15 meters, this is a sandy slope with some coral outcroppings. Frequented by frogfish, seahorses, crocodile fish, nudibranchs, a variety of crabs and shrimp, it has become a guest favourite. It’s also a popular as a night dive site.
Tiwoho (10-minute boat ride) - This is a sandy slope, dotted with coral heads where a wealth of small critters live. Ghost pipefish, frogfish, squat lobsters, anemone fish, ribbon eels, and several species of nudibranchs are the regular fare. With visibility ranging from 10 to 30 meters, this is a very nice site, suitable for all levels of divers, as well as snorkelers.
Gabet (10-minute boat ride) - A shallow site with a maximum depth of 15 meters, this is a sandy slope with some very nice coral heads. A great muck site with cuttlefish, pink leaf scorpionfish, giant mantis shrimp, Spanish dancers, harlequin shrimp, boxer crabs, and even Pontohi pygmy seahorses! A favourite location for night dives.
Molas Shipwreck (30-minute boat ride) - As no one is exactly sure of the name and origin of the ship, the site is named after the local village. Sunk in 1942, it is presumed to be a Dutch cargo ship. This site is for advanced divers due its depth. Lying on its side, the bow starts at 24 meters, and the propellers are at 42 meters. Although not safe for penetration, the marine life around the wreck makes this an entertaining dive, with nice soft corals, nudibranchs, pufferfish, white-tip reef sharks and Napoleon wrasses in attendance.
Popoh (90-minute boat ride) - Originally discovered by Cocotinos Director Martinus Wawanda, this site has a black sandy slope with a maximum depth of 30 meters. Hailed as being “better than Lembeh”, you can see the same critters here within the first 5 minutes of your bottom time! Thorny seahorses, Rhinopias, frogfish, mimic octopus, wonderpus, cuttlefish, sea moths, pygmy seahorses, and even a dugong in the sea grass on a full moon! These are just a few of the treats one can expect to see. NOTE: Minimum of 4 people required, IDR190,000 surcharge per person.

2) BUNAKEN ISLAND SITES

Lekuan 1, 2 & 3 (20-minute boat ride) - On the southeast side of Bunaken Island, the walls at Lekuan are definite favourites amongst the Cocotinos dive staff. With visibility often extending up to 40 meters, sightings of the larger species such at sharks, turtles, and schools of trevally and Napoleon wrasses are very common. Smaller fish such as butterflyfish, triggerfish, scorpionfish and lionfish are also abundant. And the small stuff isn’t lacking either, with many species of nudibranchs making their home here. A beautiful set of dive sites!
Sachiko’s Point (20-minute boat ride) - Named after a Japanese tour operator, this is a deep, vertical wall on the northeast side of Bunaken, with visibility frequently in the 30 to 40-meter range. The slight current here means larger pelagics such as sharks, turtles, barracuda and Napoleon wrasses frequent the area. Other critters typically found here include moray eels, sea snakes, leaf scorpionfish, nudibranchs, crabs and shrimp.
Bunaken Timur 1 & 2 (25-minute boat ride) - On the east (timur) side of Bunaken. After an initial sandy slope for 5 to 10 meters, this site becomes a vertical wall with beautiful hard and soft corals. A great variety of sea life, both large and small, gather here, including eagle rays, turtles, Napoleon wrasses, harlequin shrimp and nudibranchs. This is also a nice site for snorkeling.
Fukui Point (40-minute boat ride) - On the southwest side of Bunaken. Named after a Japanses dive instructor who first described the site in the 1980’s, this site has many of the same critters found on other sites around Bunaken such as barracuda, batfish and trevally, yet it has no wall. It’s a slope with a white sandy bottom, with many hard corals and large sponges. One of its most noticeable and distinguishing features are the 5 giant clams, a nice treat for snorkelers. The site is also home to Pontohi pygmy seahorses, nudibranchs, crabs, and shrimp. It’s a good place for dive training due to its shallow maximum depth (18 meters) and little to no current.
Ron’s Point (40-minute boat ride) - At the southwest corner of Bunaken, this is an advanced dive location due to its depth and strong currents, which of course means larger pelagics are sighted here. Schools of black-tip reef sharks, barracuda, tuna and jacks frequent the area. The coral rubble is home to eels, ghost pipefish, and anemones. As a special treat, there’s a family of Pontohi pygmy seahorses living in a rock towards the end of the dive – a really nice way of doing your safety stop!
Raymond’s Point (40-minute boat ride) - On the western corner of Bunaken Island, this is a deep wall with lots of soft and hard corals and an amazing array of critters – white and black-tip reef sharks, turtles, clown triggerfish, eagle rays, stingrays, ribbon eels, and lobster. There’s also a small cave. The top of the reef is at 5 meters, so the show continues all the way through to your surface stop.
Siladen Island (20-minute boat ride) - A small island surrounded by a beautiful white sandy beach, Siladen has 2 amazing sites. Siladen 1, on the south side of the island, is a wall dive with a maximum depth of 30 meters. The top of the reef is a beautiful hard coral garden, with stunning soft corals all along the wall. Boxer crabs and pygmy seahorses are among the many different critters making their home here. This is also a very nice site for snorkeling. Siladen 2, on the northeast side, is a white sandy slope with big boulders, soft corals, and table corals. Larger pelagics frequent the area, including sharks, Napoleon wrasses and bumphead parrotfish. Due to its strong current, this is a site for advanced divers only.

3) MANADO TUA ISLAND SITES:

Bualo (50-minute boat ride) - Located on the south side of Manado Tua, this is a vertical wall with a 30-meter maximum depth. Visibility ranges from 20 to 30 meters. The gentle current here makes this a nice dive for beginners. Large sponges and soft corals decorate the wall, with banded sea snakes, scorpionfish, lionfish, and anemonefish all part of the scenery. There are also occasional sightings of eagle rays.
Tanjung Kopi (50-minute boat ride) - On the north side of Manado Tua, this site gets its name from the coffee (kopi) tree on the corner (tanjung) of the island. This site combines both a slope and wall, with a maximum depth of 35 meters, and visibility ranging up to 35 meters as well! Due to its very strong currents, this is an ‘experts only’ site. With tuna, barracuda, large schools of trevally, batfish and fusiliers, Napoleon wrasses, triggerfish, bumphead parrotfish, octopuses, and sea snakes all part of the regular backdrop. Even an occasional hammerhead has been spotted here!

4) MONTEHAGE ISLAND

Barracuda Point (1 hour-20-minute boat ride, leave Cocotinos at 6:00am) - This is an ‘experts only’ dive with its strong currents, but the wall and 30-meter visibility is a delight, with barracuda and bumphead parrotfish in attendance.

5) NAING ISLAND

Batu Kapa (90-minute boat ride) - Strong currents and the maximum depth of 75 meters makes this another ‘experts only’ dive. Its main attraction is a swim-through cave-like structure that you enter at 40 meters, often to find a sleeping white-tip reef shark, and then exit at 72 meters. Outside, divers are occasionally rewarded with a few potato cod, and perhaps even a hammerhead.

NOTE: Manado & Bunaken Marine Park's dive sites map are deliberately not shown on our website.

Included in the tour

Dive Guide, Skipper, Boat transport

Accommodation

Resort

Cocotinos Resort

Cocotinos Dive Resort: A Small Indonesian Village

Cocotinos Manado is a 22-room resort, comprising 12 Duplex Villas, 8 Waters Edge Villas and 2 spacious Suites. The resort is conveniently located, being only a 25-min car ride from Sam Ratulangi International Airport and a mere 20-min boat ride to Bunaken Island.

Cocotinos Dive Resort: A Small Indonesian Village

Cocotinos was designed to be simple and practical along the lines of a small Indonesian village but equipped with all the modern comforts for the present-day traveller.

Choose From Four Room Types

The rooms are generally built in a semi-detached arrangement with two rooms under one roof. Each Suite is built on top of 2 Water’s Edge Rooms.

Garden Room - A cluster of 6 well-appointed guest rooms in a lush garden setting and built in a semi-detached arrangement with two rooms under one roof. Each room features twin beds with a daybed which can be converted into an extra bed if required. From your room, you can walk onto your private verandah and enjoy the tropical garden with an indirect view of the ocean.
Garden Room with Pool and Ocean View - A cluster of 4 well-appointed guest rooms in a lush garden setting with full pool and ocean view, each featuring either a king-size bed or twin beds, and a daybed which can be converted to an extra bed if required. From your room, you can walk out onto your private verandah set in a lush tropical garden with direct views of Wori Bay.
Water's Edge Room - A cluster of 8 well-appointed guest rooms built right on the water’s edge. The private verandah is built extra deep for you to relax and enjoy an uninterrupted view of Wori Bay and the ocean. The room layout is similar to that of the Garden Room and in addition to the shower cubicle, there is also a long bath for you to enjoy a warm soak after a day’s diving.
Suite - Upper level and on the water’s edge, each of the two-room suites offer stunning views of the ocean, privacy and comfort. Indulge in the sensuous bedroom with its round bath and separate shower facing the ocean. Spend enchanted evenings with your partner on your private balcony listening to the sound of the ocean and watching the sun set over the distant dormant volcano of Manado Tua.