Lembeh Straits is known as the muck diving capital of the world, and is one of the few places in the world where you will see the elusive hairy frog fish, pygmy sea horses, larger sea horses like the thorny seahorse, mimic octopus, wunderpus and flamboyant cuttlefish to name a few.
Muck dives consist of sandy black slopes with good visibility, approximately 10-15m. It is a macro-photographers dream, as the slopes are teaming of all sorts of fascinating critters and the black sand reduces back-glare. Muck dives are the main reason many divers return to us, in Lembeh, time and time again.
Lembeh also has some fascinating ship wrecks. They are covered in both corals and creatures making them fantastic to explore.
Last but not least, Lembeh is also surrounded by sites with small walls and slopes full of soft corals. Lembeh diving truly does have something for everyone. Find out more about Diving Lembeh and browse our Lembeh Diving Blog to find out what is happening now.
Blue Ring Octopus Blue ring octopus (Hapalochlaena sp.) are one of the most commonly requested critters to see here in Lembeh! Rumoured to be Beyonce’s favourite animal (she likes them very much…) their rareness and unique beauty combined makes the blue ring octopus a very special animal to find in the water. Armed with suckers…
Really enjoyed our stay. De staff is very gently, the cook made delicious food, the cottage was oke and the diving was super. This was our first time in Asia and our first time muck diving and we loved it. We made two dives a day in the morning and in the afternoon, after lunch we were relaxing in the garden with Seaview. If you would like to see lots of strange underwater creatures I advice you to do a night dive over there. Thank you guy’s for the wonderful time we had.
Jimmy D
Ad-hoc photo sessions – Bring your laptop in the evenings and review your photos with the other guests and the photography-loving managers!
This is our 8th trip to Lembeh. Absolutely love it. Staff are wonderful and guides amazing. Relaxed atmosphere and we just love everything about it. Thank you to all the lovely efficient staff. If you want fantastic diving then this is the place.
Ann C
Click on the map for more info on all our locations and maps.
Lembeh Straits is right next to the city of Bitung, about 1-2hours car-ride from the main city of Manado where the airport is located, and there are many daily flights from other cities such as Bali and Jakarta (203hours flying time). If you are flying internationally, then the best option is to fly direct Singapore-Manado with Silk Air, a subsidiary of Singapore Airlines.
There are also other options to fly into Bali or Jakarta with carriers such as Emerites and then take a domestic flight onto Manado. Find out more from our Travel Section, and let us help you with our service for booking domestic flights in indonesia
We have our own resort on Lembeh Island. is located on the tropical island of Lembeh, and situated on a private beach with its own bay, great sea views and cottages by the ocean. Most of the dive sites are only ten minutes away making Lembeh and Two Fish the ideal place for a relaxing dive holiday. We only cater for a maximum of 24 divers so personal attention is guaranteed.
Budget rooms are also available at the resort. Free Wi-Fi is available, and the accommodation is full board with meals and unlimited coffee, tea and water.
Find out more about our dive resort in Lembeh Straits.
We reward you, our loyal customers, with our Scuba Tribe Rewards system whereby you can collect points by diving with us, doing a course with us and/or staying with us, and you can redeem these points for freebies like dives as well as gifts. Check out our rewards program!
As we have dive resorts in 5 locations around Indonesia, visiting us means that you can book a Dive Safari of more than one dive location with the same operator in one holiday.
You can add a few days to dive Bunaken, another world-class dive-destination that is only 3hours by boat & car from Lembeh
You can start or finish your dive holiday by diving in Bali, its only a 3hour flight from Manado so is easy to add on at the end or beginning of your dive holiday
You can add-on some diving in Lombok, its only a 30-min flight or 3hour ferry ride from Bali.
You can take a few days off from diving and explore the volcanoes and national park around Manado.
Located at the foot of Dua Saudara Mountain, the Tangkoko national nature reserve is comprised of rolling hills and valleys with a variety of hardwood trees and unusual plant life. It offers a suitable protective environment helping prevent animals from extinction.
The main village that everyone aims for in the highlands that surround Manado is called Tomohon. It is known as the Flower City, and there are many Flower Markets in the surrounding area. Two active volcanoes surround Tomohon, Mt.Mahawu and Mt.Lokon. They offer some good climbs, suitable for most people, of only one or two hours. Lake Tondano has floating restaurants that serve freshwater fish.
We offer dive & accommodation packages for two, three and four dives per day, in accommodation ranging from budget cottages to superior cottages. This is the best value way to book several days of diving, and we take care of the accommodation booking for you too. We can also arrange the airport pick-ups to ensure a hassle free arrival.
As our accommodation is full board with meals and unlimited coffee, tea and water, you only have to pay for the cold beers in the evenings! Please click here for our dive & stay packages.
Complete the form with your dates and any other requests, and we will reply back within 24 hours with availability and prices.
When you are happy to book, we will ask for a deposit to hold your booking for Lembeh (and any other of our locations).
If you have any other queries you may find the answer on our FAQ page.
