Scubareefing
Pristine corals, anthias, never-before-seen critters
SilkAir flies four times a week from Singapore to Manado. From there it's a car trip to the northernmost tip of North Sulawesi, then a half-hour boat ride.
Year round
Bangka, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
Bastianos Resort (bastianos.com), Black Sand Dive Retreat (blacksanddive.com), Kasawari Lembeh Resort (kasaweri-lembeh.com), Kungkungan Bay Resort (kungkungan.com), VY Odyssea I (odysseadivers.com)
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By William Tan (Adapted from "passport to diving the world")
One of the most beautiful walls in North Sulawesi.
One of the most beautiful walls in North Sulawesi, Batu Sahaung rivals even the very best that Bunaken to the south can offer. Divers will be captivated by the array of colours in dense soft corals and the swarming anthias. When the current is running there's a good chance you may also see some big fish action. At many of the cracks in the wall schools of sweepers swim into the current to feed on the rich nutrients. Toward the end of dive there is an interesting stone structure that looks like steps leading to the reef flat. Strange crustaceans and unique nudibranchs make their homes within the nooks and crainners. It's also easy to find bizaare myzostomes sitting in their crinoin homes.
(Ok enough with the stories, I'm itchin' for a dive)