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Black Sand Dive Retreat   Lembeh   " Virtually Custom Experience at a Lovely Little Resort"
Black Sand is a small operation set on the mainland of Sulawesi in the middle of the strait in its own little bay. With only 7 ro... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
9/2022   Laura Todd
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Lembeh Resort   Lembeh   "A long overdue week in paradise"
This was our third stay at this resort. We were first scheduled to go here in 2019 but COVID got in the way. We let them keep ou... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2022   Craig Howe
1000+ Dives 		 
Two Fish Full report   Lembeh   "Muck diving extraordinaire"
Let me start by saying that my previous muck diving experience in PNG was very boring after about 3 dives. Lembeh is totally differ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
10/2019   Jeff Moore
1000+ Dives 		 
Dive Into Lembeh Full report   Lembeh   "Great Location in Lembeh"
Dive Into Lembeh was clearly designed by divers who understand (and love) diving. I booked my stay on my own through email corresp... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2018   Rik Pavlescak
250+ Dives 		 
Lembeh Resort Full report   Lembeh   "2nd wonderful stay at this resort"
I absolutely love this place and would not go to Indonesia without staying here for at least a week. I also recommend hiring a pri... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2018   Craig Howe
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
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Lembeh Resort Full report   Lembeh   "Lovely place, great dive operation"
This was our third trip to Lembeh and we liked this resort best of all. We booked the cliffside suite, which features its own infi... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2018   Mary McCombie
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Lembeh Resort Full report   Lembeh   "Another great visit to the muck capital of the world"
This was my fourth trip to Lembeh Resort and the first since 2015. My buddy and I were there to attend “Fish Geek Week” with Drs. ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
7/2018   David E Reubush
1000+ Dives 		 
Lembeh Resort Full report   Lembeh   "Another great visit to the muck capital of the world"
This was my fourth trip to Lembeh Resort and the first since 2015. My buddy and I were there to attend “Fish Geek Week” with Drs. ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
7/2018   David E Reubush
1000+ Dives 		 
Dive into Lembeh Full report   Lembeh   "Lembeh is great but not in all regards"
Having dived in the luxury of Wakatobi’s healthy reefs, we decided to experience muck diving in Lembeh for the first time as... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
6/2018   paul moliken
100+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Kungkungan Bay Resort Full report   Lembeh   "Engaging dives, kind staff, excellent for vegetarians!"
Our stay at Kungkungan was most enjoyable. This was our first stop on a two week holiday to North Sulawesi with Bunaken to follow. ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
5/2018   Angela Richards Dona
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Dive into Lembeh Full report   Lembeh   "Dive into Lembeh"
Since I had been there several times prior to this trip I was well aware of the long flight time. No problems at all going or ret... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
3/2018   Anne Warburton
500+ Dives 		 
DiveIntoLembeh Full report   Lembeh   "Lembeh: DiveIntoLembeh (Hairball resort)"
... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2017   Terramoto
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Lembeh Resort Full report   Lembeh   "Luxurious Lembeh"
Lembeh continues to be an amazing location for critters. This was our fourth trip to Lembeh Resort and it gets better with age. W... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2017   Bee and Chaz Taylor
1000+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Dive Into Lembeh Full report   Lembeh   "The best kept secret in Lembeh-wonderful resort with beautiful rooms"
This is a wonderful, well- planned new resort in Lembeh and is owned and operated by two experienced live- aboard/ dive resort manage... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
4/2017   Jennifer MacDonald
250+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Lembeh Resort Full report   Lembeh   "Critters at Lembeh"
Lembeh is t he critt er capital of the world. You are going for little guys and not large fish. The resort is oriented towards div... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
10/2016   Jack Bernstein
500+ Dives 		 
NAD Lembeh Full report   Lembeh   "Lembeh, photographer's critter heaven"
NAD Lembeh is a resort with the best camera facility I have ever seen, plus knowledgeable owners. Our dive guides were awesome, I... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2016   Deborah Berglund
1000+ Dives 		 
Two Fish Divers Full report   Lembeh   "Sept 2016 Muck & Critters"
We spent 5 days at Two Fish Lembeh and had a wonderful vacation doing some serious muck and critter diving. Most of the divers we... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2016   Robert S Kuhn
500+ Dives 		 
Lembeh Resort Full report   Lembeh   "Lemeh Resort"
One of the best resorts I have ever been to, and my new favorite place in the world to dive. I will go back. Many of the other p... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2016   Craig Howe
500+ Dives 		 
Two Fish Divers Full report   Lembeh   "Excellent, inexpensive diving, mostly muck"
Lembeh has possibly the best small critter, macro photography in the world. It is very rich with animals. There are some reefs and... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
7/2016   JOHN HOOVER
500+ Dives 		 
Lembeh Resort Full report   Lembeh   "Lembeh, Better than ever."
This was my 3rd trip to Lembeh Resort. In my last report (2014 Chapbook) I had a number of complaints. I had heard that they had... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
4/2015   David E Reubush
1000+ Dives 		 
NAD Resort Full report   Lembeh   "NAD Resort, Lembeh Straits"
[. . . ] Here is a video of the trip. Only spent three days there, but WOW! what a fantastic gr... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
11/2014   C Leroy Anderson
1000+ Dives 		 
Kungkungan Bay Resort Full report   Lembeh   This was my second trip to KBR, and I'll definitely be back! Actually, I wish I had stayed there instead of getting on the Tambor... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
10/2013   ann mcgrath
500+ Dives 		 
Kasawari Lembeh Full report   Lembeh   This was my 4th trip to Indonesia and my 4th time at Kasawari- Lembeh. Having only 2- 3 people per divemaster means that you see a ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2013   Jane Huessener
500+ Dives 		 
Lembeh Resort Full report   Lembeh   This was my second trip to Lembeh Resort in less than a year. I went by myself last October at the end of a live- aboard trip. Th... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
7/2013   David E Reubush
1000+ Dives 		 
Kungkungan Bay Resort Full report   Lembeh   Muck diving isn't for everyone, but I enjoyed it. It is important that everyone in your group has good diving skills since one pe... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
4/2013   Mark Rosenstein
500+ Dives 		 
Lembeh Resort Full report   Lembeh   We have to travel at Christmas time (our son is still in college) which isn't the best time for North Sulawesi, weather- wise. I ha... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
12/2012   Laura Austin
250+ Dives 		 
Bastianos Full report   Lembeh   Very nice resort. Beautiful setting. Nice big rooms with comfortable beds. The service was excellent. Clean swimming pool. Excel... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
5/2012   Jim Willoughby
1000+ Dives 		 
NAD Lembeh Full report   Lembeh   NEH Lembeh is one of about 7 dive operators in the famous Lembeh Straits, the muck diving capital of Indonesia [and perhaps the wo... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
3/2012   Terry H Anderson
500+ Dives 		 
Lembeh Full report   Lembeh   Lembeh Resort - Muck Diving 101 Location 1. 456724 N 125. 243452 E Web lembehresort. com/ August 2011 I re... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2011   R Villemarette
100+ Dives 		 
Lembeh Resort Full report   Lembeh   This is my second trip to Lembeh Resort and all as good as the first. The facility is beautiful with well kept grounds and a nice... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
3/2011   Michael Emerson
500+ Dives 		 
Kasawari Lembeh Full report   Lembeh   Facilities and operation are top notch, very professional. Dive guides are very eager to please and show you what you are looking ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
11/2010   Andrew Bernat
250+ Dives 		 
Kungkungan Bay Resort Full report   Lembeh   KBR is a fantastic dive resort that really goes above and beyond with customer service. The staff is amazing! They are very sweet... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2010   Kathy G.
500+ Dives 		 
Kasawari Lembeh Resort Full report   Lembeh   Outstanding resort and diving operation. The resort is small with well maintained grounds and a pool. The villas are large and o... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2009   Gene Huff
500+ Dives 		 
Kasawari Full report   Lembeh   This resort is the height of understated luxury. The service, food, and staff were outstanding. The rooms were large and well appo... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2007   Debbie Husby
500+ Dives 		 
Lembeh Resort Full report   Lembeh   Getting There- - This was way more exciting than what we had hoped for. We had even built in a buffer day to get there and we used ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2007   Michael Emerson
250+ Dives 		 
Kasawari Full report   Lembeh   This new resort is a diver's paradise. The villas are lovely and spacious, made of local hardwoods and decorated with beautiful te... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
2/2007   Mel McCombie
1000+ Dives 		 
Lembeh Resort Full report   Lembeh   Normally you arrive via van from Manado Airport. The trip takes about 1 hour. We arrived via boat from Gangga Island via Gangga ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2006   Rick Cavanaugh
250+ Dives 		 
Divers Lodge Lembeh Full report   Lembeh   Divers Lodge Lembeh is a very interesting place to stay- - the accomodations are simple but sufficient, eco- friendly, and with lovel... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
6/2006   Jeffner Allen
250+ Dives 		 
Kasawari Lembeh/ Kasawari & The Damai Full report   Lembeh & Irian Jaya   My wife and I decided to celebrate our 35th wedding anniversary, her 55th birthday and our 600th dive. Originally we were just go... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
11/2009   Phil & Patricia Tobin
500+ Dives 		 
Eco Divers Full report   Lembeh and Manado   "Incredible Diving In Indonesia"
I returned from North Sulawesi and had an excellent experience with Eco Divers in Lembeh and in Manado. I am a well- traveled dive... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
2/2016   Brent Barnes
500+ Dives 		 
Lembeh Resort Full report   Lembeh Island, North Sulawesi   This was one of our best diving trips, land or liveaboard! Perhaps, like Stan Waterman, we are getting older and enjoying the mac... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2006   James Jenkins
1000+ Dives 		 
Black Sand Dive Retreat/ Same Full report   Lembeh Stdrait   "The best muck diving on earth"
Black Sand Dive Retreat is a small dive resort on the famous Lembeh Strait in Indonesia, considered one of the best muck diving si... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
2/2020   David Hill
1000+ Dives 		 
Blue Green Expeditions/ Lembeh Resort   Lembeh Straight   "Muck Diving"
Food was awesome, staff very friendly. Sang karaoke for us. Went out of their way to address us by name. Camera room well appointe... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2022   Paul Williams
1000+ Dives 		 
Lembeh Resort Full report   Lembeh Straight   "Lembeh Resort - muck/macro paradise"
This was our first trip to Indonesia, split into 6 days at Lembeh Resort, followed by a 1 week Raja Ampat liveaboard. What a grea... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
3/2016   Chris Watt
500+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
KBR Full report   Lembeh Straight   We arrived at Kungkungan Bay Resort (KBR) after staying one week at Two Fish Divers in Banaken. Two Fish delivered us to the Mana... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2009   Pat Hudgens
100+ Dives 		 
AquaOne Full report LiveAboard Lembeh Straights   Schedule was four dives a day. 8 am, 11 am, 2: 30 and 6 pm. We tried to fit in 5 dives a day, but with shallow, long dives (sometim... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2005   linda rutherford
100+ Dives 		 
Dive into Lembeh   Lembeh Strait   "Good muck diving"
We flew non- stop from EWR to SIN and then stopped off for four wonderful days in Singapore. Even though the Night Zoo is touted as... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
4/2023   Todd B Lichtenstein
500+ Dives 		 
Nad Lembeh   Lembeh Strait   "Amazing. Can't wait to go back!"
This resort is geared to photographers and nearly everyone there has a large camera rig. You are allowed to dive your own profile ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2022   Kim Segers
250+ Dives 		 
Black Sand Dive Resort   Lembeh Strait   "Best Muck Diving again!"
BSD is the best driving. Bruce and Fung do a wonderful job of welcoming guests and keeping us happy. Saw the rhinopias this trip... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
9/2022   Fredda Lerner
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Daniel's Lagoon Resort Full report   Lembeh Strait   "Excellent Macro Photography Destination"
Over the years, I have stayed at five different dive resorts along the Lembeh Strait [there are about 20], from premium offerings ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
11/2019   Ken Tucker
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
3Helpful vote(s) received
Black Sand Dive Retreat Full report   Lembeh Strait   "A Gem in Lembeh"
Our week in Lembeh Strait at Black Sand Dive Retreat (BSDR) far exceeded our high expectations. For years we have read about Lemb... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2019   Fredda Lerner
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Lembeh Resort Full report   Lembeh Strait   "Lembeh Strait is reliable diving: always new things to see"
... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2018   Susan F. Sykes
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Lembeh Resort Full report   Lembeh Strait   "Lembeh Strait, - almost as good as in the past"
We had not been to Lembeh Strait in 13 years, and returned to Lembeh Resort. The rooms have been redone, and the dining area and d... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2018   S P Smith
1000+ Dives 		 
Two Fish Divers Full report   Lembeh Strait   "Excelent local guides make Lembeh muck diving great--even in 2018!"
We booked the two- part package of Lembeh Strait and Bunaken. First was Lembeh. We were met with sign, smiles and good van in Man... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2018   Sharon Bailey-Bok
1000+ Dives 		 
Black Sands Full report   Lembeh Strait   "Black Sands Dive Resort - Extraordinary value"
We NEVER return to a resort. Black Sands is an exception and exceptional in every way. We are seasoned travelers having visited mo... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
2/2018   Eileen J Councill
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Kungkungan Bay Resort Full report   Lembeh Strait   "Kungkungan"
The resort and diving was spectacular. We were there for 12 nights. When we arrived, the room was warm, so they immediately inst... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2016   Marcy Altman
500+ Dives 		 
Kungkungan Bay Resort Full report   Lembeh Strait   "Fantastic Service and Amazing Diving"
In early August 2016, my wife and I sat for lunch at the center of the open- air dining porch of the historic KungKungan Bay Resort... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2016   Douglas
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Black Sands Dive Retreat Full report   Lembeh Strait   "Excellent diving, service and accommodation!"
This resort was amazing and completely blew away my expectations. First, the owners are just incredible hosts; they are knowledgab... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
3/2016   Eileen J Councill
500+ Dives 		 
Kungkungan Bay Resort Full report   Lembeh Strait   "Return to KBR!"
I have been diving at KBR twice before, and enjoyed the diving and the resort enough that I planned a trip there for a third time, ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2015   ann mcgrath
500+ Dives 		 
NAD Full report   Lembeh Strait   "NAD Resort"
First of all, if muck diving is your thing, Lembeh Strait is a premier destination. You can see everything on your wish list: Bl... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
4/2015   Lynn Phillips
1000+ Dives 		 
Lembeh Resort Full report   Lembeh Strait   "Lembeh Resort Muck Diving"
This was my second trip to Lembeh Strait. It is 90% muck diving, which is great for macro photographers like me, a little boring ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
12/2014   Michael Wood
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Lembeh Resort Full report   Lembeh Strait   "Fabulous diving and will return "
Rooms were spacious with plenty of room to spread out camera equipment and computer. Outdoor Balinese bathroom, A/ C, huge bedroom, ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
9/2014   Connie Bowling
250+ Dives 		 
Kasawari Lembeh Full report   Lembeh Strait   We were grateful divers when we arrived at Kasawari Lembeh Resort and delighted divers when we left. Our gratitude is explai... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
3/2014   Rickie Sterne/Chrisanda Butto
1000+ Dives 		 
Kungkungan Bay Resort Full report   Lembeh Strait   An important note - if you travel via Singapore, you may want to collect your luggage and transfer to Silk air on your own. We arr... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
11/2013   Sheri Sandes
100+ Dives 		 
Kungkungan Bay Resort Full report   Lembeh Strait   Lembeh Strait Indonesia BOOKING: Our booking process went very smoothly. Everything was handled via e- mail and responses wer... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2013   Steve Dussault
500+ Dives 		 
Lembeh Resort Full report   Lembeh Strait   Margi and I had originally visited Lembeh Strait in 2008 and had stayed at a resort on the mainland. This time, at Mike Hoppe's re... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
6/2013   Eric Eckes
500+ Dives 		 
Lembeh Resort Full report   Lembeh Strait   I think everyone knows that Lembeh Strait is pretty much the critter capital of the world. The only creatures I wanted to see and ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2012   Adam Hartnett
250+ Dives 		 
Eco Divers/ ECO Divers Lembeh Cottages Full report   Lembeh Strait   We were initially disappointed to learn that the cottages were about a 15 minute drive from the water. However, transportation ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2011   Wally
250+ Dives 		 
Lembeh Resort Full report   Lembeh Strait   I was with a group of five people who were left stranded by the demise of Archipelago less than two weeks before we were to leave ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
1/2011   Mark Gillie
100+ Dives 		 
Kasawari Lembeh Full report   Lembeh Strait   Kasawari Lembeh Resort is as close to liveaboard convenience as a diver can come while enjoying a spacious villa decorated wi... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
10/2010   Rick Sterne/Chrisanda Button
500+ Dives 		 
Lembeh Resort Full report   Lembeh Strait   This resort is outstanding. I went in June 2009 and then again in June 2010. Several of the staff members remembered my name and g... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
6/2010   Dr. Mark Wolff
500+ Dives 		 
Bastiano's Full report   Lembeh Strait   This was my second trip to Lembeh Strait. Four years ago I stayed at Kunkungan Bay Resort and reported on that fine trip. This tim... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
5/2009   Fred Turoff
500+ Dives 		 
ECO-DIVERS/ Kungkungan Bay Resort Full report   Lembeh Strait   This is small critter central. Muck diving at it's best. We enjoyed diving with Eco- Divers and staying at KBR. They go the extra... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
2/2009   Bill Boswell
500+ Dives 		 
Lembeh Resort Full report   Lembeh Strait   Lembeh Resort (2nd visit) still a great experience. Food MUCH improved relative to 2005 visit. Hotel staff don't deal well with an... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2008   John Sommerer
500+ Dives 		 
Kasawari Lembeh Resort Full report   Lembeh Strait   If there is a dive heaven, Kasawari Lembeh Resort just might be it, a small "botique" dive resort with 8 cabanas and 2 villas. Th... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2008   Paul Vitkus
1000+ Dives 		 
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