Dive Review of Gangga Island Resort in
Indonesia/Northern Sulawesi

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Gangga Island Resort, May, 2008, by Steven Levin, Virginia, United States ( Reviewer 5 reports). Report 4392.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling
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Comments	This resort is very well run and one of the reasons is that its management has over nine (9) years of tenure. Management is hands on and very detail oriented. The staff is friendly and excellent and I believe every review on this board concurs. The rooms are very nice with plenty of space and good lighting. Every room is well insulated and you never hear outside noises. The air conditioning works well and there is satellite television. The only negative in this regard is that there is only three channels - CNN, HBO, and usually an Indonesian travel. Most travellers can cope. The breakfast is a buffet that begins at 7 AM and continues through 11 AM although I have always been able to go earlier and have some fruit and cheese. Lunch begins at 1 PM and continues to 3 PM and is ala carte with multiple selections. If the resort is full they might have a buffet for lunch but I have never seen this happen. Dinner is from 7 PM to 9 PM with varied ala carte selections. The resort has a nice pool that is very popular. The view is great. One feature of this resort unique in Northern Sulawesi is that it has a white sand beach. There are private shaded areas for each room. Unlike many "resorts" in N. Sulawesi this resort caters well to non-divers and children. For example, dinner for children is served at 6 PM. The diving in the area is exceptional. The diving sites accessible from Gangga include not only the areas of Lembeh and Bunaken but many walls, slopes, and pinnacles. The soft corals in the Gangga area are the best in all of Northern Sulawesi. Creature lovers will be delighted with Frogfish, nudibranchs, pipefish, and many others. The dive boats are fast and provide excellent shade. The dive guides are very good. Attention to diver safety is a number one priority. Diving profiles are flexible based on diver experience. This year the resort installed Nitrox which is provided at a very reasonable price. Late last year WiFi was installed and is available for free! The WiFi works in the area of the front desk, lounge, and restaurant. There is also a free guest Internet workstation in its own air-conditioned room.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Worldwide
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	dry	Seas	calm
Water Temp	80-82°F / 27-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility	50-80 Ft/ 15-24 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Dive computer.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	New and large camera room with many charging stations.

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Dive Review of Gangga Island Resort in Indonesia/Northern Sulawesi

Gangga Island Resort, May, 2008,

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

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Dive Review of Gangga Island Resort in
Indonesia/Northern Sulawesi