NAD Lembeh

Nearest Airport: Sam Ratalungi International Airport Manado (MDC)

Suggested flights via Singapore, Jakarta, Tokyo or Denpasar. Domestic flights are available to and from other Southeast Asia regions with numerous airlines

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Transfers: 

30-40 minutes by car - Manado International Airport to the harbour then a short boat ride to the resort

Nomadic Scuba top tip: For domestic flights, we recommend scheduling early morning departures. From our extensive experience, flights later in the day are more susceptible to flight delays or baggage having to be sent seperately.

Visa on arrival is available for many countries which costs USD35. However, VoA also tends to attract significant delays with queues etc.

Nomadic Scuba's advise: To get ahead of the game use the online portal and arrange your visa before you leave home.

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The Lembeh Straits are sheltered from strong weather fronts, making them ideal for novice divers who want to learn. However, if you are already certified and visiting to explore the macro life, we strongly recommend practising your buoyancy to avoid harming the delicate creatures that live on the open sand dive sites.

Nomadic Scuba top tip: If you find your fins wandering a little on a dive, move yourself a few meters away from the dive site, reset your trim and balance and then return to the macro action.

North Sulawesi has a Tropical rainforest climate and a yearly temperature around 27.35ºC (81.23ºF). Typically receives about 58 mm (2.29 inches) of precipitation and around 137 rainy days (37.54% of the time) per year.

• Warmest month - March (31.02ºC / 87.84ºF)
• Coldest Month - September (22.4ºC / 72.32ºF)
• Wettest Month - April (107.3mm / 4.22in)
• Driest Month - August (25.75mm / 1.01in)

The local currency is the Indonesian Rupiah (IDR).

You can pay by card at the resort however, it is always wise to take some cash for small items and tips etc.

Nomadic Scuba Top Tip: Speaking of wise, we use WISE for all of our transactions, and we save hundreds on pointless fees and brutal exchange rates. If you have yet to open an account, we strongly urge you to do so (it takes 5 minutes). Follow the link below and if you need a hand, we are here to help.

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The Lembeh Straits is year-round diving with minimal currents and slow-moving long dives (critter hunting), you can feel the chill a little quicker than you normally would.

Wet season - December to March

Dry season - July to September

Water temperatures are 25º-26ºC through July and August, with the remainder of the year typically 27º-29ºC.

Nomadic Scuba top tip: Make sure your buoyancy is on point. The floor is alive with macro in the Lembeh Straits, so you must be aware of your position in the water and protect the critters.

Yes, aside from Indonesian law, forbidding any visitors diving without a local guide or instructor, the guides are crucial in experiencing Lembeh's critters. They are also experts in photography support, not only locating the critters but then being able to assist with your lighting setup or even modelling.

Nomadic Scuba top tip: Tune in to your guide, and don't tune out.