Dive
Safari ( Ms Liburan Liveaboard )
There
are not many dive company often doing this trip. One of
the dive company running at Liveaboard called " Ms Liburan
is specialist doing Bangka Trip. The English and German
speaking guides are friendly and posses proficient knowledge
of the dive sites. There is no mandatory or fixed cruise
schedule and the boat can be chartered with a minimum of
2 divers only ! BANGKA Island for spectacular rocks down
in the water looks like so many pillars, full of colour
coral and also many big fishes and often strong current.
Please book derictly to their homepage about this trip at
www.diveliburan.com
Pulisan
Jungle Resort ( A Small Dive Resort close to Bangka Island
)
This
resort is not located on Bangka island but just in the cape
of Pulisan. The resort is easily accessible in just a 2
hour drive from Manado, the capital of Indonesia's North
Sulawesi Province. It is situated just around Cape Pulisan
which is the utmost North-East of the North Sulawesi's Minahasa
Peninsula. Snorkelers and divers will be thrilled by the
uniqueness of the marine life of the nearby Bangka island
archipelago with Gangga, Lihaga, Talisei as well as in the
world of diving renowned Lembeh Strait (30 - 60 boat minutes).
If you snorkel, dive or enjoy in the land activities we
offer, this wild-romantic area is one of the best Indonesia
can offer. One and only dive resort close to Bangka
island is Pulisan Jungle Resort. They charge a very reasonable
price for diving and accommodation. They have six beach
front bungalows built in traditional Minahasa wood cottage
style nestle in below high cliffs on the top end of a 1.5
km white sandy beach. Their place also close with Mt. Tangkoko
National Park ( Arround 40 minutes by boat ride ) and Lembeh
Strait.
Accommodation at Pulisan Jungle Resort
You
will find the wooden cottages simple, but clean and comfortable
in this area. Each bungalow has an Indonesian style mandi.
Take the water from the basin and pour it over you! You will
be cared for by our local staff from the village of Pulisan
who are descendants of the Sangihese. As former fishing people
and gardeners they are trained and educated within the project.
You will find the traditional cooking delicious which includes
fresh superior seafood, enriched by a choice of local vegetables.
As tourism is only very recent in this remote area you can
look forward to a very authentic cultural experience. The
Sangihese are great hosts, You can see and book directly your
stay at http://www.pulisanresort-sulawesi.com
