Bastianos Froggies Lembeh Dive Resort
Discover Bastianos Froggies Lembeh Dive Resort
Situated on peaceful Lembeh Island, right across from the vibrant port city of Bitung, Bastianos Froggies Lembeh Dive Resort offers direct access to the legendary Lembeh Strait—one of the world’s top muck diving destinations. Known for its rare and fascinating critters, this is a haven for underwater photographers and macro diving enthusiasts. Surrounded by tropical greenery and overlooking calm waters, our resort provides a serene escape where nature and diving adventures go hand in hand.
Easy Access
Reaching Bastianos Froggies Lembeh is simple and convenient. From Manado Airport, enjoy a 45-minute scenic drive to Bitung Harbor. From there, a short boat ride (approximately 15 minutes) takes you directly to our quiet and welcoming resort on Lembeh Island.
Accommodation
Our resort features a range of hillside accommodations designed for comfort and relaxation. Choose from Standard Hillside Rooms, Superior Beachfront Bungalows and Superior Hillside Minahasa-Style Bungalows. All are nestled within lush surroundings and offer a peaceful retreat after exciting days spent exploring the incredible marine life of the Lembeh Strait.
Standard Hillside
Our Standard Hillside Rooms offer a simple yet cozy stay, surrounded by the lush tropical hillside of Lembeh Island. Located a short walk from the main facilities, these rooms are ideal for budget-conscious travelers who still want comfort and tranquility. Each room an ensuite bathroom with hot shower, and a shaded terrace—perfect for relaxing after a day of diving in the critter capital of the world.
Superior Beachfront
Wake up to panoramic views of the Lembeh Strait in our Superior Beachfront Rooms, located just steps from the water’s edge. These spacious rooms combine tropical charm with modern comfort, featuring air conditioning, an ensuite bathroom with hot shower, and a private balcony where you can enjoy the sea breeze and peaceful surroundings. Perfect for couples or solo travelers looking for a relaxing retreat with easy access to the dive center and beachfront.
Designed for comfort and convenience, the Superior Beachfront Rooms offer an elevated stay in the heart of Lembeh’s world-renowned diving paradise.
Superior Hillside
Perched higher on the lush hillside, our Superior Hillside Rooms offer the finest views and the most elevated experience at Bastianos Froggies Lembeh. These beautifully crafted rooms feature traditional Minahasa-style architecture with natural wood elements, creating a warm and authentic atmosphere.
Each room is equipped with air conditioning, a spacious ensuite bathroom with hot shower, and a private veranda overlooking the Lembeh Strait or tropical garden canopy—perfect for soaking in the serenity of the island.
With extra space, upgraded furnishings, and a peaceful setting away from the activity below, our Superior Hillside Rooms are ideal for guests seeking both comfort and privacy during their dive holiday in Lembeh.
Resort Fact Sheet
4 Standard Hillside
5 Superior Beachfront
8 Superior Hillside
All rooms are equipped with Air-condition
Restaurant for up to 40 people + Lounge Bar
Swimming Pool + Pool Bar
Dive Center: Bastianos Divers
Marine Life Library
24 hours electricity (220V) & security
FREE WiFi Hot Spot around lobby and restaurant area
Traditional Massage Service
Resort Ambiance
Dive Courses in Lembeh Strait
Learn to Dive in One of the World’s Most Unique Underwater Classrooms
Whether you're taking your first breath underwater or expanding your diving skills, Bastianos Froggies Lembeh offers a range of PADI dive courses guided by experienced, certified instructors. The calm conditions of Lembeh Strait make it a perfect place to learn, while its rich biodiversity offers unforgettable underwater encounters—even during training.
From beginner-level Open Water Diver to continuing education courses like Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver, or specialty courses such as Underwater Photography or Nitrox—we provide safe, fun, and personalized training in a world-renowned dive destination.
With small class sizes, flexible scheduling, and access to house reef and boat dives, your diving education in Lembeh is both exciting and rewarding.
Get Introduced in Lembeh
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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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10 years old
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1 dive
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Half-day
Get Certified in Lembeh
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10 years old
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2 dives
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2 - 3 days
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10 years old
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4 dives
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3 - 4 days
Improve Your Skills in Lembeh
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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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There is no minimum age requirement
This course is open to divers and non-divers alike. -
1 session (theory + practical)
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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
Specialty courses offered in Lembeh
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12 years old
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This is a dry course.
FREE 2x Nitrox Fills included!
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12 years old
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+ 3-night dives
Wreck Diver
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10 years old
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+ 2 dives which will be counted from your existing dive package
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15 years old
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+ 4 dives which will be counted from your existing dive package
Digital Underwater Photographer
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10 years old
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+ 2 dives which will be counted from your existing dive package
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No minimum age requirement
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No dives required
This is a dry, knowledge-based course
Underwater Naturalist
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10 years old
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+ 2 dives which will be counted from your existing dive package
Coral Reef Restoration
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There is no minimum age requirement — this course is open to divers and non-divers alike.
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No dives required.
This is a dry (non-diving) course, which means it can be conducted in a classroom, online, or as a workshop.
Dive Against Debris
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10 years old
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1 dive which will be counted from your existing dive package
PADI AWARE Specialist
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15 years old
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+4 dives which will be counted from your existing dive package (usually conducted over 2 days)
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
Discover the Underwater Magic of Lembeh Strait
Lembeh Island lies directly opposite the port city of Bitung, which is the 2nd largest city in Northern Sulawesi after Manado. Between Bitung and Lembeh Island, you find the Lembeh Strait, internationally famous for its amazing muck diving conditions. Lembeh Strait is a dive area rich with life. You can see more macro subjects here than you ever dreamed possible. The area of Lembeh is rich in dark volcanic sand, which is partially responsible for the rich marine life.
Larry Smith pioneered diving in Lembeh Strait in the early/mid-1990s and he is the one who introduced the magnificence of muck diving to everyone he claimed that Lembeh Strait is one of the best muck diving destinations in the world.
Diving around Lembeh Strait is mild, easy, and shallow. Most of the dive sites here are in 15 meters and the maximum depth is around 25 meters.
Lembeh’s low surge and mild currents make it ideal for macro and super-macro photography. Visibility is usually never great but is always good enough for macro. While most famous for macro, Lembeh also has a decent number of wrecks and a couple of wide-angle spots to the north. Although finding rare critters is easier in Lembeh than in most other dive destinations, the Lembeh Strait is much more than just the renowned muck-diving capital of the world.
Diving the outside Lembeh Strait
Lembeh Strait isn’t only about muck diving. While most visitors come here to search for the weird and wonderful critters that made Lembeh famous, there's another side to explore. On the opposite shore, you’ll find sloping coral reefs, vibrant marine life, and surprisingly clear visibility—offering a completely different kind of dive experience.
Click on the image to read more about our recent trip to the other side of Lembeh Strait.
Diving with Bastianos Divers in Lembeh Strait
Bastianos Divers has been a PADI member (R-34063) since 2004.
The team of Bastianos Divers at Lembeh are professional staff with many years of experience diving in the area. We are proud that all of our dive guides are locals from Manado and the surrounding area and know the diving conditions very well. All of them are talented people with outstanding skills in spotting critters with their “magic eyes”.
Dive Center Fact Sheet
2 Compressors run by electric powers
3 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
More Photos of Dive Center Facilities and Activities in Lembeh
Daily Dive Schedule
08:00 am
Morning dives, 2 dives ( 1 hour surface interval on the boat between dives)
14:30 pm
Afternoon dive, 1 dive
16:45 pm / 17:30 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 tank 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.
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Cooking class
Discover the flavors of North Sulawesi in our fun and interactive cooking class at Bastianos Froggies Lembeh. Learn to prepare traditional Indonesian dishes with our local chef, using fresh ingredients and island spices. A delicious cultural experience you won't forget!
Minahasa Highland Day Trip
Escape to the cool air and scenic beauty of the Minahasa Highlands. Visit volcanic lakes, ancient waruga stone tombs, traditional villages, and vibrant local markets. This cultural and nature-filled journey offers a refreshing contrast to your time by the sea.
Explore the Charm of Lembeh Island
Beyond its famous waters, Lembeh Island offers quiet villages, scenic coastal views, and warm local culture. Stroll through hillside paths, visit local markets, or simply enjoy the laid-back island life. A sightseeing tour around Lembeh reveals a peaceful side of North Sulawesi most visitors never see.
Snorkeling
Discover the unexpected wonders of Lembeh Strait—world-renowned for its muck diving, but equally enchanting for snorkelers. Our calm, shallow waters are home to a dazzling variety of marine life, from colorful coral patches to elusive critters hiding in the sand.
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.
Tangkoko Jungle Day Trip
Trade fins for hiking shoes and explore the wild side of North Sulawesi. Just a short drive from Lembeh, Tangkoko Jungle is home to rare wildlife like Tarsiers, Black Macaques, and Hornbills—a perfect nature escape beyond the reef.
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.