Description
Eric loved the diving in Bangka and the white sand beach are beautiful and an amazing house reef!! He is looking forward to returning between our Philippines and North Forgotten Island Adventures. He would love for you to join him at Coral Eye this year!
Coral Eye had its beginnings as a marine research outpost and morphed into a divers resort which helped support the research projects. In 2020 the management team that built and manages the Siladen Island Resort teamed up and redeveloped Coral Eye into a boutique luxury resort. Today, their are beautiful rooms in the main building as well as beach front and garden villas.
The valet style dive service takes care of your equipment from the time you arrive until you leave. You will find it waiting on the boat for you in the morning as you head-out to one of the beautiful reefs in the area. The stunning house reef awaits you when you return and is the perfect spot for an afternoon or night dive.
Banka Island sits in the middle of the coral triangle the epicenter of the ocean’s biodiversity. It also sits adjacent to the Bukaken National Park, a marine park located in North Sulawesi Indonesia. This gives divers a wide variety of diving from dramatic walls to white sand “muck” diving.
Included: 10 day, 9 night, 20 nitrox dives (apx three boat dives a day), full board meals, round-trip airport transfer with the group, and other amenities below.
The Villas – per shown below Villas or Superior Rooms, Individual aircon control, Ensuite bathroom with hot water, Cupboards for personal items, beautiful outside showers, and plenty of places to relax.
The Diving – Valet Dive service, nitrox on all dives. Volcanic sand, pinnacles, fringing reef and mangroves and a beautiful house reef for shore diving. Spacious individual dive stations, personal storage drawers, and photo stations. As Eric said, you see your dive locker the first and last day, and after that your equipment magically appears on board for you.
The Boats –All diving boats have been built handcrafted by local carpenters in our shipyard and have been designed to offer maximum comfort to scuba divers with an easy back-roll entry. They are equipped with sun deck and a shaded area that can easily accommodate six/eight divers. Diving is done usually four guests per dive master. Each boat is provided with safety equipment (O2, first aid kit, life jackets and VHF radio)
The Dining – Meals are prepared from local fresh and season selections with Indonesian and Mediterranean recipes. Includes three meals per day and a snack during the afternoon. Drinking water, biscuits, coffee and tea are available all day long. Meals are eaten communally at our central table, giving you a chance to swap stories with other guests. The resort is run by Italians so you can enjoy an espresso mocha at the end of every meal; it’s on them!
The Extras (charges apply)
laundry, spa services, boutique, snorkeling, land tours, cocktails, wine and beer.
The Travel
Transfers with the group, VIP concierge trip leader planning, booking and guiding service,
What is not included? Airfare (recommended EVA or Singapore air. You can book with Ann for economy, premium economy or business class), and domestic air, airport tax (probably none) , marine park fee (none at this time), fuel surcharge (none at this time), hotels in transit beyond the resort, tips for local dive staff, beach cylinders, other tours, meals and drinks in transit, extras listed above and shopping.
Arrival – Mando Airport, Indonesia Oct, 2, 2024
Departure – Mando Airport, Indonesia, Oct. 11, 2024
The Fine Print…
No refunds for missed flights or changes in plans.
Trip insurance and diving insurance can be found at http://oceanicventures.com/travel-insurance/. Both Dive Assure and Travel Guard have a family plan. Dive Assure is diving insurance and also has a travel insurance option.
Please plan to bring a copy of your logbook, c-card, and diving insurance. Travel forms for both the destination and for Oceanic Ventures required. Terms and conditions per web site for both apply to all bookings.
Passport must have a minimum of 6 months validity prior to passport expiration.
See other terms and conditions.