We would like to inform you of a new governmental regulation that will be coming into effect very soon.

Starting in February of 2010, the local Bitung Government will be collecting a 50,000 Rupiah permit from all hotel guests in the Lembeh/Bitung area. This money will be going toward building new tourism infrastructure in the city of Bitung for tourists to use. This will include building a new dock for guest pickup and the creation of signs and posters about the marine life and guidelines when diving in Lembeh Strait. This will also be pledged toward more garbage cleanups and other environmental projects.

This permit system will require a 50,000 Rupiah (around US $5) payment on the day of check in at all resorts in Lembeh including NAD. This 50,000 Rupiah will be payable one time per visit and will be valid for your entire stay in the Lembeh Strait.