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© Critters at Lembeh Resort

The Lembeh Strait in North Sulawesi is world famous for its wonderful, photogenic underwater critters. In fact, the Strait is only a long and narrow strip that separates the mainland from the Lembeh Island. But look closer and dive into its blue waters and discover a completely different world filled with fascinating and most colourful tropical underwater life that is loved for its wide range of small critters.

WHY WE LOVE DIVING LEMBEH

The World's absolute best muck diving

Rare and unusual marine life you se anywhere else

Frogfish fan?  Eight different species can be found here

LEMBEH GALLERY

Harlequin shrimp
Pink Nudibranch
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Yellow Pygmy Seahorse
Yellow Thorny Seahorse
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Diving Lembeh

Dive sites in Lembeh range in depth from 15 to 25m. Divers experience very little current and  the waters remain a warm 24 to 30° C throughout the year. Visibility can range from 5m to 20m dependent on the season.  But when you're in the muck looking for macro, that isn't a concern.  And yet strangely enough this area is home to some massive marine life that are found almost nowhere else on earth. 

 

The unique ecosystem of Lembeh has made this the home of nudibranch, flamboyant squid, mimic octopus and the furry frogfish. Their exceptional beauty have made these creatures the subject of many an underwater photographers. 

WEATHER

Winter average of  26°C / 79°F 

Summer average of 32°C / 90°F

WEATHER ADVICE

Rainy season November to March

GETTING HERE

Flights from LONDON

17 hours

TIME DIFFERENCE

GMT + 7 hours

Deep Thought

The Mecca of Macro!!!  Lembeh is tops for underwater photographers!

--John   

WATER TEMPERATURES

26° to 29°C / 79 to 84°F average

VISIBILITY

5 to 20m / 15 to 70ft

EXPLORE LEMBEH

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