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Dive Review of Siladen Resort and Spa in
Indonesia/North Sulawesi

Siladen Resort and Spa: "Great Place From Which to Explore Bunaken Marine Park", Sep, 2023,

by Brian Morrow, GA, US (Sr. Contributor Sr. Contributor 21 reports with 9 Helpful votes). Report 12615.

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 3 stars
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Comments Siladen Resort and Spa is a wonderful, well-run resort within Bunaken Marine Park. This was the third stop on our trip and we arrived via a one hour boat transfer from Gangga Island Resort. Direct access to Siladen would be through Manado airport, a short dive to the jetty and then approximately 45 minutes to an hour boat ride to the resort.

The resort is beautiful, well run and maintained. Upon arrival the staff takes your bags to your room while you check-in. We stayed in a beachfront bungalow with views of Manado Tua, a small volcano that the sun sets directly behind. ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites Siladen Resort and Spa   Siladen Resort and Spa

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving All over Caribbean, Sea of Cortez, PNG, Solomons, Palau, Yap, Raja Ampat, Ambon, N.Sulawesi, Alor, Bali, Moorea, Bora Bora, Hawaii, Philippines
Closest Airport Manado Getting There This was the third stop on our trip but you can get there via Manado from Singapore or Jakarta. A boat picks you up to take you to Siladen

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas choppy, currents
Water Temp 80-82°F / 27-28°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 30-50 Ft/ 9-15 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Guide to diver ratio max is 4-1 though the two of us mostly where the only divers with our guide. Follow guide, come back to boat withing 70 minutes. Most dives maxed at 75 - 80 ft as there was little need to go deeper.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities 4 stars
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
UW Photo Comments Dive boats had camera tanks that are a bit small should there be a lot of big rigs on board and often weren't filled very high but we had n ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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