LumbaLumba Resort in Manado: A familiar face at Duikvaker for many years

Diving with a Difference

Imagine a resort where your name is known upon arrival, where the staff feel more like friends than employees, and where the ocean truly lies at your feet. That's LumbaLumba Resort in Manado. This intimate dive resort is nestled on a verdant hill, offering panoramic views of the Bunaken Marine Park. With just nine rooms, it has deliberately remained small to ensure personalized attention; owners Roel and Juud still manage the resort themselves.

Personal Charm and Comfort

The chalets are scattered throughout a botanical garden filled with orchids. Each cottage features a private veranda with sea views, air conditioning, and comfortable beds. After a dive or snorkel session, you can relax in the infinity pool, which appears to blend seamlessly into a natural creek. The kitchen serves elaborate buffets three times a day, featuring Indonesian and international dishes. Vegetarian or vegan preferences? No problem – the chefs effortlessly adapt the menu to accommodate.

Flexible Diving

LumbaLumba offers tailor-made diving experiences. The day begins around 8:30 AM, with your equipment already waiting on the boat. They operate two private vessels: a spacious catamaran and a fast speedboat. The guide-to-diver ratio is a maximum of four-to-one, and often even smaller, ensuring each diver receives ample attention. On a typical day, you'll make two or three dives; night dives or additional dives are always open for discussion. You can dive the house reef independently or with a buddy; however, a guide always accompanies you for your first house reef dive.

World-Class Dive Sites

The resort is located near Bunaken National Park, a protected area boasting dramatic coral walls, enormous schools of fish, and a spectacular turtle population. Well-known sites such as Lekuan I–III are easily accessible. Further south, you'll find Manado Bay, a haven for muck divers. Here, you can explore black sand slopes in search of mandarin fish, pygmy seahorses, and other macro treasures. For those seeking extra macro action, LumbaLumba can arrange a combined trip to the Lembeh Strait.

Why LumbaLumba?

LumbaLumba combines the warmth of a family resort with the professionalism of a modern dive center. The experienced team – many members have been here since its inception – ensures safety and customized service. Whether you prefer deep drop-offs, thrilling drift dives, photographic muck sites, or simply relaxed snorkeling, it's all possible here. That's why LumbaLumba remains a hidden gem for many divers, a place they return to time and again.