MANADO
04-11 August 2025
8 Days 7 Nights
Level up depth diving skills
Small group training (6-9pax total)
Pre-trip online coaching session
Full personal training plan
AIDA Instructors and full safety team in the water for every dive
Luxury beachfront villa living
Unspoilt diving conditions
Direct flights
USD $2,195 (Single occupancy)
USD $1,925 (double occupancy)
Early Bird: USD $2,075/$1,825 (Ends 10 June)
Freediving’s Best Kept Secret?
Getting There
Direct flights to Manado City from Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bali, Java.
We’ll pickup you from Manado airport, and then a short 30 minute drive through the countryside to the jetty and a final 20 minute boat transfer will have you sipping your welcome drink on the shores of Siladen Island.
Who’s this trip for?
Certified divers only*
Keen to develop and practice new depth skills
Get guidance from one of SE Asia’s top competitive freedivers
Prioritises safety: dedicated safety divers on each line
Looking for comfort in a beautiful beachfront location
Not averse to a bit of pampering
Bonus fun-dives with sensational reef walls and aquatic fauna after training and on the house reef
*Please note this is not a certificate course. However non-freediving partners are welcome and can join the bonus fun-dives for snorkelling
Our Sanctuary For The Week
Daily Adventure Plan
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Day 1 - Arrival
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Day 2 and 3 - Depth Training and Exploration Dives
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Day 4 - Rest/Land Exploration
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Day 5 to 7 - Depth Training and Exploration Dives
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Day 8 - Departure
Murex resorts manado
our home for the week
Manado Trip Features
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Murex Resort Manado
Beach front villas with AC
Fully catered - Chef prepared meals sourced with fresh produce
Single and Double occupancy available
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Unlimited depth just offshore (note, we limit dives to 80m for safety)
Drift dives with straight lines
Dedicated dive boat
Full dive-ready medical facilities including barometric chambers
Stunning reefs and marine life to explore in the Bunaken marine reserve
Turtles and fish galore, occasional dolphins, pilot whales, whale sharks, sperm and blue whales
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Patricia - overseeing the tour
Stanley Sradaputta - AIDA instructor Indonesia’s deepest man (80m)
AIDA Certified Safety team with comp experience. All safety duties are taken care of for you
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Pre-trip online session with Pat to create a training plan that may include:
Technique
Stretching
Strength and conditioning
Planning your daily specific training
On the buoy coaching from Stanley and the local instructor team
Evening Keynotes from Pat at the resort
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Mainland trip to a jungle waterfall (1 hour from resort)
Manado restaurant
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Direct flights from:
Singapore, Kuala lumpur, Bali, Jakarta
Please note, flights not included.
On arrival at Manado airport you’ll be picked up and driven to the resort (30-40 minutes)
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Single occupancy / person $2271 USD
Double occupancy / person $1970 USD
Full board (within the resort). All dives and transport included.
Please contact us for full terms and conditions.
FAQs
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The trip includes all transfers from Manado and is fully catered with three sumptuous meals per day.
You may wish to take some time to explore for yourself. Here’s some example prices:
Water taxi to the mainland: 30-50 USD
Restaurant meal: 5-20 USD
Local resto meal: 3-5 USD
Bottle of water: 1 USD -
Bring all your freediving equipment. In emergencies we have equipment to rent, but as this is a depth training trip we advise you to bring gear you are familiar with. This includes weights. Contact us if you have any special requests about this.
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Balmy.
Water is constantly 28-30c.
A tropical (1-2mm) wetsuit is advised however for sun and reef protection as well as for longer training sessions.
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Fire us an email. We are super friendly.
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