East Of Wallace Line
Bunaken Oasis Dive Resort & Spa
With its green credentials and top-notch facilities, Bunaken Oasis Dive Resort & Spa promises an extraordinary escape where nature’s splendour meets serenity.
Located in the heart of the Bunaken National Marine Park – famed for its healthy coral reefs, turtles and exciting wall dives – the Bunaken Oasis is perched on the western side of the main island of Bunaken. Bunaken Oasis caters to divers and snorkellers alike. The five star luxury dive centre – operated by PADI-certified Neptune Scuba Diving – ensures unforgettable underwater experiences. Explore the crystal clear waters of the Bunaken National Marine Park, home to vibrant coral reefs, diverse marine life, and awe-inspiring drop-offs.
Bunaken Oasis isn’t just about diving; it’s a place to rejuvenate. Immerse yourself in the Sebayur Spa & Wellness Centre, where tranquility meets unmatched luxury. Savour delicious food at the ocean view restaurant, where fresh seafood, exotic local flavours, and international cuisines await. Take in the sunsets with signature cocktails from the beach bar. The resort boasts 12 large, beautifully decorated cottages, each with a balcony offering stunning sea views. The centrepiece of the resort is a spectacular freeform infinity pool, inviting guests to unwind while soaking in the breathtaking surroundings.
Facilities
Free form infinity pool, bar, cocktail bar, restaurant, air-conditioned library, dive centre with fully equipped classroom, camera room.
Local Wildlife
Reef fish you can hope to see include: Clownfish, lionfish, parrotfish, wrasses, butterflyfish, angelfish, schools of snapper, grunts, barracuda and jacks, amongst many others.
Other animals could include: Candy crabs, squat lobster, frogfish, ghost pipefish, whip coral gobies and shrimps, octopus, cuttlefish and squid, lobster, stingray, sea snakes and seahorses.
Optional Activities
Diving, muck diving, snorkelling, boat trips, underwater photography.
Jonathan Morris
Area Specialist
Commendably, the resort is free of plastic bottle use as it treats it own natural water source, ensuring a supply of fresh water. This water is tested rigorously. You may wish to bring your own bottle, but drinking flasks are handed out to guests on arrival if required.
If you have any questions regarding our Indonesia tours, please feel free to contact me on +44 (0)1803 866965
We are back and all I can say is what a fantastic tour! Thank you so much for organising, we have both fallen in love with Indonesia and cannot wait to go back to see other things. Sulawesi was fabulous –the diving was so good it was like being in an aquarium. The tarsiers were all that I expected but the black macaques were so much more!
The first evening walk to see the Tarsiers, on the way we saw two Cuscus hanging about in the trees. We saw a couple of Macaques but the main event was the Tarsiers. We saw six in one tree and they are more cute/ugly as their photos. I could have stayed there all night watching them.
The next day we travelled back to see the Macaques, we were a little late and thought we had missed them as a we got to a group of people who had been watching them the macaques turned away into the bush. We carried on walking to look for kingfishers when we found ourselves in the middle of a monkey gang fight. Rambo 1 and Rambo 2 troops had travelled onto each other’s territory and all hell broke loose! They didn’t care that we were there they just rushed back and forth hollering at each other, it was so exciting watching it.
Once all the testosterone subsided Rambo 2 relaxed and groomed each other we just stood in the middle of them watching them for ages. One climbed a tree to communicate with me by sticking his tongue out and showing me some very strange facial expressions – Stewart thought he was asking me to be his 3rd wife! As we stood watching them relaxing, one came to play with my shoelaces and then another liked my trousers, then a brave one climb up me and started grooming my hair! He didn’t give up easily, sticking his fingers in my eyes and kept looking at me seeing how I was reacting– it was a fantastic experience all round.
All that is left to say is thank you again for giving us the wide variety of what we can see in Indonesia, it has whetted our appetite to see more! Now to plan for next year –we will be in touch soon!