Bastianos Bangka Dive Resort
Introducing Bastianos Bangka, our latest addition to the family of dive resorts alongside Bunaken and Lembeh. Established in 2018, this resort was born from the desire to cater to our guests longing to explore the pristine dive sites of this emerging destination. Nestled in the heart of the Coral Triangle reefs in the Pacific Ocean, Bastianos Bangka promises to deliver the epitome of the North Sulawesi diving experience.
Perched along the picturesque Busa Bora Beach on the southwestern coast of Bangka Island, our resort boasts a stretch of pristine white sands that meet the azure waters of the Pacific. Here, you’ll be treated to awe-inspiring sunsets that paint the sky with a myriad of colors, creating an unforgettable ambiance.
Conveniently located just an hour and thirty minutes away from the airport or Manado City by car, followed by a brief 30-minute boat ride from Likupang, Bastianos Bangka invites you to embark on a journey to explore the underwater wonders awaiting just beyond its shores.
Standard Hillside
Perched gently on the hillside, our Standard Hillside Rooms offer a serene retreat with simple yet elegant comfort. Each room features air conditioning, tasteful wooden interiors, and a private en-suite bathroom with hot-water shower and western-style fixtures. Enjoy a peaceful escape as you step out onto your balcony, surrounded by lush greenery and tranquil island breezes—ideal for guests seeking a quiet, nature-filled stay.
Superior Hillside - Lumbung Style
Perched gracefully on a verdant hillside, our Superior Hillside Lumbung Style rooms offer an elevated escape inspired by the iconic shape of traditional Indonesian rice barns—locally known as “lumbung.” Crafted with refined timber exteriors and soaring vaulted roofs, each bungalow embodies both architectural elegance and cultural warmth.
Slip out onto your private terrace for a moment of peaceful contemplation, surrounded by the jangle of tropical foliage and the distant sparkle of the sea.
Your luxurious en-suite bathroom features a generous hot-water rain shower, sumptuous textures, and modern western-style fixtures—designed to deliver spa-like indulgence while harmonizing with the room’s natural character.
Blending contemporary comfort with cultural heritage and hillside serenity, the Superior Hillside Lumbung Style retreats are perfect for travelers seeking both tranquility and thoughtfully curated escapes steeped in local charm.
Superior Hillside - Minahasa Style
Step into an oasis of timeless charm set against the lush backdrop of Minahasa-inspired architecture. Each of our Superior Hillside rooms blends local tradition with modern sophistication—crafted from premium timber, adorned with elegant artisanal details, and crowned by sweeping canopy roofs reminiscent of Minahasa heritage.
Nestled on the hillside, these exclusive retreats boast private balconies overlooking verdant tropical greenery and panoramic coastal vistas—perfect for sunrise meditations or intimate evenings. Inside, enjoy plush air conditioning and a refined en-suite bathroom offering a spacious rain shower with hot water and sleek western-style fixtures.
Thoughtfully designed with both style and serenity in mind, the Superior Hillside Minahasa Style rooms offer a sanctuary of comfort and cultural authenticity, ideal for discerning travelers seeking both heritage and tranquility.
Superior Beachfront
Awaken to the rhythm of the waves and the caress of sea breezes in one of our five exclusive Superior Beachfront bungalows. Thoughtfully designed with elegant wood craftsmanship, each sanctuary offers an intimate connection to the shoreline — a private sanctuary poised mere steps from the water’s edge.
Step inside to discover refined indulgence: tastefully curated furnishings, soothing neutral tones, and air conditioning that ensures your comfort throughout the day. Slide open the doors to your personal balcony and find yourself embraced by the panoramic ocean view.
Indulge in the sumptuous en-suite bathroom, where a generous hot-water rain shower and sleek western-style fixtures elevate your retreat. Every detail has been carefully considered to harmonize comfort, style, and laid-back coastal elegance.
Resort Fact Sheet
10-unit, Standard Hillside
6-unit, Superior Hillside Lumbung
8-unit, Superior Hillside Minahasa Style
5-unit, Superior Beachfront
All rooms are equipped with Air-condition
Restaurant for up to 60 people
Mini Bar next to the swimming pool
Infinity Swimming Pool
Dive Center: Bastianos Divers
Marine Life Library
24 hours electricity (220V) & security
FREE WiFi Hot Spot around lobby and restaurant area
Traditional Massage Service
Private jetty for better access when low tide and direct access for snorkeling at our house-reef
Resort Ambiance
Dive Courses on Bangka Island
Bangka Island is a hidden gem for dive training, offering a unique blend of vibrant marine life, colorful soft coral gardens, and relaxed island vibes—an ideal atmosphere for both beginners and certified divers looking to advance their skills. The warm, clear waters and diverse underwater topography provide the perfect natural classroom for a safe and exciting learning experience. With fewer crowds and easy access to various dive sites, students can enjoy more focused instruction and the chance to explore one of North Sulawesi’s most enchanting diving environments.
Get introduced in Bangka
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8 years old
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1 dive (confined open water environment)
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Half-day
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€ 90
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10 years old
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1 dive
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Half-day
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€ 90
Get certified in Bangka
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10 years old
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2 dives
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2 - 3 days
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€ 300
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10 years old
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4 dives
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3 - 4 days
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€ 400
Improve Your Skill in Bangka
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12 years old
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5 dives (2 mandatory + 3 electives)
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2 to 3 days
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€ 350
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N/A
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1 session (theory + practical)
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€ 100
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12 years (Junior Rescue allowed)
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4 dives (emphasis on rescue skills)
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2 to 3 days
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€ 300
Specialty courses offered in Bangka
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12 years old
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This is a dry course.
FREE 2x Nitrox Fills included! -
€ 175
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15 years old
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+ 4 dives which will be counted from your existing dive package
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€ 175
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12 years old
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+ 2 dives which will be counted from your existing dive package
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€ 175
Become a Dive Professional with with Bastianos Divers
Become a Leader in Scuba Diving
The PADI Divemaster course is your first level of professional training in scuba diving. Working closely with a PADI Instructor, you’ll expand your dive knowledge, hone your skills to a professional level, and develop the leadership abilities required to supervise diving activities and assist instructors with student divers.
Whether you’re looking to kickstart a career in diving or simply want to achieve the highest recreational diving certification, this course transforms you into a role model for divers everywhere
Diving around Bangka Archipelago
Diving around Bangka is a combination of both wall diving in Bunaken and muck diving in Lembeh Strait. There are more than 40 dive sites around Bangka Archipelago including some muck diving at the mainland which will take you from 5 to 15 minutes boat ride and up to 30 minutes for further distance from Bastianos Bangka Dive Resort. Our house reef is popular as one of the best dive sites in the area with a long reef and good for drifting dives.
We will dive mostly dive sites around Bangka Island first and some mainland sites that are not far from our location for people who are staying longer, we offer some excursions to Talise Island because there are some dive sites there that are not so often to visit but we do trips going there.
You will experience healthy reefs both soft and hard corals, amazing underwater pinnacles, walls, caves, sea grass bottom or sandy bays, and muck diving with a high diversity of marine life. Dolphins and Dugongs are also sometimes spotted in the area.
In addition to the great diversity of corals and marine life with the natural talented of our local dive guides, you
Diving around the Bangka Archipelago is available all year round, and the conditions do vary. From March to June is the dry season but sometimes we still have some days with rain. November to February is generally wet because this is the rainy season in Indonesia, and July to October is windy.
Diving with Bastianos Divers in Bangka
Bastianos Divers has been a PADI Dive Center member (R-34063) since 2004.
The team of Bastianos Divers at Bangka are professional staff with many years of experience diving in this area. We are proud that all of our dive guides are locals from Manado, Bangka Island, Bunaken Island, and the surrounding area who know the diving conditions very well.
Dive Center Fact Sheet
2 Compressors run by electric powers
4 modern diving boats
A dedicated camera room for divers to keep and store their underwater cameras or housing, a working table for assembling before and after dive, to be used as a recharging station for digital compact cameras or sports cameras
Drying room for storing your wet equipment after our staff rinses them for you
1st aid oxygen in every dive boat and one stored in our dive shop at the resort
Local dive guides have a natural behavior as spotters underwater to show you some marine life that you would probably not be aware of it
Dive Guide Ratio 1:4 (1 for up to 4 diving guests at a similar level of experience)
More Photos of Dive Center Facilities and Activities in Bangka
Daily Dive Schedule
08:00 am
Morning dives, 2 dives ( 1 hour surface interval on the boat between dives)
15:00 pm
Afternoon dive, 1 dive
17:30 pm / 18:00 pm
Mandarin dive / Night dive, 1 dive
Fun Dives House Rules & Safe Diving Practice
In Bunaken and Bangka, we offer a maximum of 70 minutes of dive time including a safety stop or when your air supply reaches 50 bar, whichever comes first.
In Lembeh, due to the high demand of searching for the critters, we understand that longer bottom time is necessary. We offer longer dives but are limited to your air consumption. 50 bar is your time limit.
For your safety and as part of our safe diving practices, when your air supply reaches 50 bars, you must do the recommended 3-minute safety stop at 5 meters and end the dive.
The maximum depth for an Open Water Diver is 18 meters.
The maximum depth for Advanced Open Water Diver or higher certification is 30 meters, except for Deep Diver Specialty.
Decompression diving is strictly prohibited.
For your comfort underwater, our dive guide to divers ratio is 1: 4
Facilities & Service on our Dive Boats
Oxygen First Aid
Fresh water for your camera
Coffee, tea, and drinking water are provided on the diving boat at every dive.
Snacks and fruits are provided for morning dives, during your surface interval.
Towels will be provided to each diver. Your towel will be changed every 3 days
Our boat crew will assemble your dive gear. However, it is your responsibility as a diver to make sure your equipment is working properly and that you have all the equipment you need for the dive before the boat leaves the resort.
Our boat crew will take care of the rinsing of your equipment at the end of your dive.
Enriched Air (Nitrox) Dive
Every diver should analyze their own tank and set the percentage of oxygen on their dive computer and strictly follow the MOD.
We will require every diver to provide us with their Enriched Air certification for diving with nitrox.
At Glance
Artificial Reef Project
There is a project of Artificial Reef at our house reef in Bangka, initiated by our in-house Marine Biologist Barney Seier
Bangka Sightseeing
Discover the charm of Bangka Island with a visit to Lihunu Village and a scenic walk up to the savannah area. This experience is available upon request during your stay in Bangka.
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Cooking class
Join our cooking class in Bastianos Bangka and learn to whip up local favorites with a view! Because good food tastes even better when you make it yourself
Special Photo Workshop with
Barney Seier
Our resident photographer, Barney, draws from his extensive expertise to not only share insights but also to provide personalized guidance, helping divers enhance their skills and fulfill their specific photography goals.
June 2025 Through Their Lens
We need your support to select the June winners of our 2025 UW Photo Competition through public voting on Facebook! The photos with the most likes in each category (macro/wide) will secure a spot in the final round next year for a chance to win exciting prizes.
Snorkeling around Bangka
If you are non-diver and do not want to sign up for any scuba courses for beginners, you can join our divers’ boat for snorkeling. In Bangka, you can see many things as the water is very clear with great visibility from the surface.