Living Colours Diving Resort |
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| Bunaken dive resort owned and run by divers... |
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Living Colours is one of the few resorts in the Manado area that is owned and run by divers. With Northern European owners at the helm, the resort proves very popular with European travellers, to the extent that Living Colours was nominated as the guide book Lonely Planet's "Our Pick" for North Sulawesi in the 2007 edition.
Rooms: 10
Diving in: Bunaken National Park & Manado
Dive type: Boat dives
Divers: Max. 28
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Guests will tell you that they enjoy the resort's informal flexible style and the location, being on the east coast of Bunaken Island and boasting one of Bunaken's top dive sites as its 'house reef'. Living Colours operate 3 dive boats so they can easily plan to visit appropriate dive sites for different diver experience levels, every day. You can dive Bunaken Island 2 or 3 times per day, plus night dives if you desire. The staff are always helpful and will take care of your equipment for the duration of your stay.
During your time out of the water, the bungalows own spacious seaview verandahs with hammocks and sun loungers are the most popular spot to relax, where you can read a book from the resort's book exchange library or connect to the wi-fi internet. For those that enjoy spa therapy, there are massages available at the resort's elevated gazebo, with attractive views over the surrounding sea. For evening entertainment, take in some liquid refreshment and live local music at the resort's Safety Stop bar.
Living Colours take their guests dining enjoyment seriously too. The restaurant serves up a very tasty array of Indonesian, Asian and western dishes. Possibly the finest kitchen at Bunaken Island.
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| rooms, beds, bathrooms, views... |
The resort has 10 simple bungalows made from local thatch and wood. There are 9 double/twin and 1 family bungalow for 4 people (1 double bed room and 1 twin bed room). Per person prices are the same for each bungalow. All the bungalows are set in a pleasant hilltop lawn with seaviews. Each has a spacious verandah - an ideal place to relax with a good book in the afternoon or before dinner. All bungalows have en-suite bathroom facilities.
All the accommodations have:
- Fan cooling
- Seaview
- Twin or double bed with mosquito net
- Private bathroom with hot water
- Towels and soap
- Large private deck with hammock, sun lounger, table and chairs
- Wi-fi internet (ask for a bungalow close to restaurant)
- Reading light
- Wardrobe
- Electricity - twin round pin (power socket adapters available)
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Additionally, the family room has a reception area, dressing table, mosquito nets on the windows, and higher quality furnishings.
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| diving details... |
The Living Colours Diving Centre has European dive instructors and Indonesian dive guides. It offers boat dives all around the 5 islands of the Bunaken National Marine Park, and the muck dives of Manado Bay.
The 3 dive boats feature:
- 12m traditional-style with wooden hulls
- Maximum per boat: 8-10 divers
- 1 dive guide for every 4 divers
- 2 non-diving crew per boat
- 3 x 40 HP Suzuki engines
- Shaded kit up area and sundeck
- Drinking water, fruit & biscuits
- Toilet
- Oxygen, first aid kit & fire extinguisher
- Mobile telecommunications
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Daily departures from the resort are at approx. 08:30, 11:00, and 14:30 hrs for the 3rd dive. There is no maximum bottom time per dive. Lunch is served back at the resort between the 2nd and 3rd dives. Boat journey times are 2-30 minutes.
The scuba dive centre has rinse tanks, a storage room for your equipment, and a camera table. The staff will wash and carry your scuba gear for you during your stay if you so wish.
Note: Extra night dives and dive trips to Bangka Island can be arranged for an additional charge on arrival.
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