Carpe Diem Phinisi Itinerary

Manado (Bitung)

Day 1: 

Meet and greet and onboard for a check dive in the Lembeh Straits

Day 2: Bunaken

Potential dive sites include…

Lekuan Wall, Fukui Point, Sachiko's Point, Tanjung Kopi (Manado Tua), Mandolin Reef (Bunaken Island), Fukui Point (Bunaken Island), Celah Celah (Bunaken Island), Lekuan I, Lekuan II, Lekuan III (Bunaken Island), and Muka Kampung (Bunaken Island).

Day 3: Ruang Reef and Tagulandang Island

The black sand and coral blocks play as an intriguing background, with hard corals, sea sponges, sea fans, and black corals in yellow and brown dominating the scenery. Among the marine life found in Ruang are barracudas, reef sharks, dogtooth tuna, groupers, Napoleon wrasse, snappers, butterflyfish, and bannerfish. Pygmy seahorses hide among the Muricella gorgonians, while macro enthusiasts are expected to spot rhinopias, frogfish, and nudibranchs around the coral reefs. Big fish like dolphins and sharks also often saunter the region, especially in the deeper water.

Day 4: Mahengetang Island and Sangihe

Mahengetang Island Banua Wuhu is one of the most unique diving locations in the world. Situated in Mehengetand in Indonesia, divers have the chance to safely experience a dive in one of the only active underwater volcanoes in the world.

Mahengetang is located between Siau and Sangihe Islands and rises up 400 metres above the sea bed. Surrounded by colourful humphead parrotfish and gigantic sea sponges, you’ll notice an expanse of large rocks nearby that are covered in sulphur and give off small bursts of volcanic gases. These small but very hot bubbles quickly make their way to the surface, which really adds to the excitement of diving in a volcano, even though it hasn’t erupted since 1968. You’ll also have the chance to spot schools of neon fusiliers and black tipped reef sharks.

Sangihe

Another large volcano comprises the southern end of Sangihe island. A huge variety of marine life awaits with chances of seeing bigger visitors such as hammerheads, rays, reef sharks and dolphins. The northwest of Sangihe has a dive site called Lost City named after a village that was submerged by an earthquake in 1963.

Day 5: 
Siau Island

The Karangetang volcano can be seen glowing from the crater at night, it is one of Indonesia's most active. Diving around the island is good with Eddy Point being one of the more impressive sites. Black lava rock drops to over 60 metres and slight rumbles can often be heard from the volcano. Impressive marine life can be found here and at Batu Lehi which offers a wall dive and beach hot spring.

Mahengetang Island

Walls covered in gorgonian fans, hammerhead sharks, eagle rays, schools of tuna

Mahoro Island

Vibrant coral reefs, napoleon wrasses, whitetip reef sharks, turtles

Day 6: Biaro

The first in the island chain, recognised by a sheer 200 metre cliff on the southern side is Biaro. A large flooded caldera which is open to the sea on the western side provides a beautiful sheltered spot. Dive sites around the island include Lamango which makes a great shallow night dive, The Labyrinth where volcanic lava flows make up the stunning topography, Sweetlip City which is a 20 metre deep reef with an abundance of Sweetlips, Bomb and Zaccharias Rocks which are submerged pinnacles to the north of the island with stunning coral cover and Kalokoki, a gently sloping reef with colourful soft corals.

Day 7: Lembeh

Critters galore - frogfish, nudibranchs, mimic octopuses, rhinopias, hairy frogfish.

Sadly it's time to say goodbye and we will arrange your transfer to either the airport or ashore accommodation

Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics, and local regulations.