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Froggies Divers
Manado / Bunaken
North Sulawesi
Indonesia
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Live-aboard
the "SANNY"
Discovered in Bunaken
Hippocampus pontohi
By William Tan
By Bert Chauvel
Underwater Photography
at the Bunaken
National Park
Map of Southeast-Asia
Happy Flower Homestay
a little mountain paradise near Manado
For information
about other
Diveshops
and Hotels :
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Info Page
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"BUNAKEN DIVING" AROUND MANADO
The Laziest Dive Experience Ever!
Dive, eat, sleep: that's what you will do at FROGGIES; dive and dive and dive!
Want to spend 4 1/2 hours a day in the water, watching the scenery and the ever
moving "fish-film"? Easy, do two 1 hour 30' dives during the day and
an unforgettable nightdive, you will not regret a single minute.
Did I hear you say "It's impossible"? Try it, sit in the gentle current,
do not move your arms or your fins, just follow your slow-going diveguide.
Manado diving at Froggies is lazy, taste the real sense of the saying:
"AWAY FROM IT ALL"
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Small groups, no more than 4 to 5 customers on one boat, with 2 of our dive guides/divemasters!
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Your safety and comfort are our first concern; we try to match divers with the same level of experience on a boat.
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Bunaken abounds with small treasures, the spectacular dropoffs hide all the macro secrets you ever dreamed of; so Froggies are not deep divers, we choose for long and slow dives. The occasional deep dive can be planned with the appropriate safety equipment.
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If you are looking for great "Muck Diving", observing small critters, exceptional anemones and bizarre looking fish, then Froggies can
take you to those magic spots, either around Bunaken's National Park or on to Lembeh Strait.
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There are 30+ divespots that we choose from, depending on tides and currents. Chances are that you'll visit a different spot each time you dive.
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If you don't have your own gear, our rental equipment is first class and regularly serviced by our maintenance staff.
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Christiane and Tommy will welcome you at Froggies: she'll answer all your questions about diving in English, French, Dutch, Italian or German, and Tommy will help organize all your other activities.
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Accommodation in traditional wooden bungalows at Bunaken Island, close to the Dive Sites.
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Our largest cottage has a living-room, two bedrooms, bathroom and a verandah overlooking the sea, and is for families or friends that wish to share.
The rate is Euro 30.- per person per day.
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On the cozier side we have three bungalows with bedroom and living area (see pictures on our Resort page), with bathroom in a small garden and verandah overlooking the sea, perfect for a couple or two friends.
They cost Euro 35.- per person per day.
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Then there are two smaller bungalows also without a living room, but with a small Bali style bathroom and a verandah with seaview.
Their price is only Euro 25.-
per person per day.
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There are four bungalows without a living-room, very close to the beach, with their Bali style bathrooms and verandahs.
They are Euro 30.- per person per day.
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We have replaced the air-con with fresh sea-breeze, at no extra cost...
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For guests that dive at Froggies we organize 4D/3N diving trips to the Lembeh Strait :
we dive Lembeh during the day and we sleep aboard while the boat brings us there, to another location and on our way back to Bunaken.
You do not have to miss a single day of diving!
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Advance e-mail reservation is recommended. If you just show up at the last moment, we might be already fully booked.
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Visa requirements for Indonesia
11 Countries to Retain
Visa Free Facility
Based on the strict application of reciprocity rules, the citizens of 11 countries whose governments extend visa-free facility to Indonesians, will continue to enjoy visa-free stays. The 11 countries and administrative districts that are granted the 30-day visa-free facility are: Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, the Philippines, Hongkong Special Administrative Region, Macao Special Administrative Region, Chile, Morocco, Peru and Vietnam.
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Visa-On Arrivals for 34 Countries
The nationals of 34 countries will be able to apply for a visa-on-arrival valid for either 3 or 30 days upon arrival in Indonesia. A visa for a 3 day visit costing US$ 10 or US$ 25 for a 30 day visit.
The nations and districts eligible to purchase a visa-on-arrival are: the Arab Emirates, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, China, India, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Austria, Ireland, Kuwait, Belgium, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, Egypt and Greece + Netherlands.
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Citizens of countries not on the visa-on-arrival or visa-free lists will be required to apply for a visa at an Indonesian Embassy before entering Indonesia.
The Entrance Fee to the Bunaken National Park will cost you around USD 15.- this year. The tag (locally called THE PIN) is valid for the whole year,
the proceeds of which are used to fund the highly succesfull patrols, conservation
activities and improvement
of standards in the park.
Illegal fishing activities have almost stopped, staff are hired to clean the beaches and the
construction of a long needed jetty in Bunaken village is in progress. WWF, WNF and other NGO's
are also helping with funds and projects for coral rehabilitation.
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FROGGIES Price List
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One day dive trip
Two boat dives, tanks & weights, divemaster,
lunch at Froggies, snack and all softdrinks included.
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Euro 65,-
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Night Dive
Without underwater torch
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Euro 20,-
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Additional dive
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Euro 25,-
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You are welcome to do a late afternoon dive (free of charge)
on our housereef, the lagoon has lots of interesting critters.
Languages spoken: English, German, Dutch, French, Italian.
PADI Courses are available on request.
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Accomodation at Froggies
Spacious wooden bungalows, with a touch of luxury.
Breakfast and evening buffet-dinner included.
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Euro 25,- to 35,-
per person & per day
depending on
bungalow type
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Full Equipment Rental : Euro 15,-/day
BCD
Euro 4,-/day
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Regulator,
Octo & SPG
Euro 4,-/day
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Wetsuit
Euro 4,-/day
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Mask & Snorkel
Euro 1,50/day
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Fins & Booties
Euro 1,50/day
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UW Torch
Euro 5,-/night dive
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Snorkeling partners
We provide a light wetsuit/skin, mask, snorkel and fins. Only one snorkeler can join a diveboat, more than one could compromise a timely pick-up of the divers; surface currents can carry you away very fast.
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Euro 25,-
per person & per day
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Transportation from and to the airport free of charge.
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Silk Air has 4 direct weekly flights Singapore - Manado (Mo, Wed, Fri, Sat).
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Please check our "Frequently Asked Questions Page" as well!
NORTH SULAWESI IS AS SAFE AS EVER!
There is no crisis in North Sulawesi. This is one of the few areas in Indonesia which has never been affected by any kind of unrest.
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