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NAD-Lembeh Resort is the Lembeh Strait’s dedicated destination for serious macro divers and underwater photographers. World-renowned for critter diving in the black sand bays of North Sulawesi, we combine expert photo-focused dive guides, a fully equipped camera room, and small-group diving with comfortable, good-value accommodation — all in one of Indonesia’s most extraordinary marine environments.
The Lembeh Strait is widely considered the muck diving capital of the world — and for good reason. Our black sand dive sites are home to an extraordinary density of rare critters: frogfish, mimic octopus, blue-ringed octopus, rhinopias, nudibranchs, and hundreds more. Beyond the muck, we also run wall dives, technical dives, and big fish dives across the island — plus NAD-Lembeh’s famous blackwater night diving, where the open ocean delivers pelagic larvae and creatures found nowhere else.
NAD is owned by Simon and Zee, who built the resort from the ground up as a dedicated underwater photography retreat. Small groups, uncrowded dive sites, expert guides familiar with Canon, Nikon, and mirrorless systems — and good food, cold Bintangs, and a genuine passion for the underwater world. That’s what we’re about.
If you’re looking for the best macro diving in Indonesia in a relaxed, photography-first environment — you’ve found it. We hope to see you in the water soon.
The quickest route from your doorstep at home is typically via Singapore Airlines / SCOOT. SCOOT is the low-cost carrier wing of Singapore Airlines, and as such allows you to check your bags through to Manado (MDC). For more details ad alternatives please click here: Travelling to Lembeh and North Sulawesi
Among the smallest members of the frogfish family, Randall's Frogfish is a prized find for macro divers scanning the rubbly slopes. Rarely growing larger than
Finding a Spikefin Goby anywhere in the world is a major event for macro enthusiasts, but documenting one in the Lembeh Strait is practically unheard
If there is one feature on a nudibranch that immediately draws your attention, it is the pair of horn-like structures perched on their heads. Known
During blackwater dives, encountering juvenile fish out in the open water column offers a clear view of just how drastic marine transformations can be. Many
The Cuttlefish’s arms are a distinguishing feature of this family of cephalopods and play a crucial role in the cuttlefish’s survival and daily activities. Cuttlefish are carnivorous predators that feed on a variety of small Read more
An ever growing species list of the cool critters that we see on muck dives means there’s always something new to learn and even something new to discover as well. Keeping current with changes in Read more
The Blue-Ringed Octopus stands out from other octopus species primarily due to its highly venomous nature and distinctive warning coloration. As with many other species of octopus, they are one of the real highlights of Read more