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Exquisite diving from an exclusive resort?
Gangga Island Resort & Spa turns this dream into reality!

If you value the quality of your accommodation as much as you value the quality of the dive sites you visit, we would suggest a stay at Gangga Island Resort & Spa. Gangga Island most closely matches anyones stereotype of a beautiful tropical island with white beaches, shady bungalows just off the beach and a first class resort and dive service. Gangga offers easy access to all three dive regions in North Sulawesi. A fantastic location for divers and non-divers alike, they provide service with a personal touch. Snorkellers pay a fee for the duration of their trip, and designated boat excursions to excellent snorkelling sites are arranged daily.

The Resort
Gangga Island Resort has been built under shady palm trees and all bungalows are close to a white sand beach surrounded by tropical gardens. Also featuring is a large swimming pool with inviting deck chairs overlooking the sea. The restaurant serves international and indonesian cuisine. In fact the food deserves a special mention. From the breakfast buffet to the four course lunch and dinner, guest on Gangga island are exposed to culinary delights not standard at many dive resorts. The bar has a good choice of Australian wines, beers and cocktails available.

Accommodation
15 Minahasa style bungalows offer all the features expected in a top class international resort. All are equipped with comfortable furnishings, satellite television with international channels, bathroom with hot and cold water shower, air condition, ceiling fan, mini bar, coffee and tea making facilities, and complimentary bottled water. Spacious terraces face the ocean and are a perfect place to enjoy the sunsets.

The transfer from Manado airport takes approximately 90 minutes, first by car and the last 30 minutes by boat.

Pasung Spa invites you to pamper yourself.Whether you come for a massage to relax tired muscles, enjoy reflexology or aroma therapy treatments, you will leave Pasung Spa feeling refreshed. A small boutique in the spa offers quality souvenirs from the region.

Should you feel like having a break from diving, it's possible to visit the local villages, pamper yourself in the Pasung Spa, take a trip to the mainland, climb a volcano or simply - do nothing!

Dive sites around Gangga and Bangka Archipelago
Some of Sulawesis best diving is found right next to Gangga Island and neighbouring Bangka Islands.

An active u/w vulcano to the north of Bangka Island, Manhangetang, provides some spectacular dive sites nearby. Diving is recommended for confident beginners and advanced divers as some stronger currents might be experienced on those sites at times.

Bunaken Marine Park & Lembeh Strait
Once a week, special day trips are scheduled to the world-famous coral walls of Bunaken National Park, and also critter diving on the volcanic sands of Lembeh Strait. Travel time is approx 90 minutes each way and you have the chance to do three dives.

For detailed description of dive sites, please click here

Dive Shop
Gangga Island Resort & Spa is a PADI Dive Centre, with international PADI instructors who offer PADI dive courses in a variety of languages.The dive shop has a good assortment of equipment, t-shirts and an extraordinary selection of books, showing off the local Reefs with photos taken by some of the best underwater photographers around. The dive shop also houses the well equipped Photo Centre. The dive boats have onboard toilets and plenty of space in the shade between dives. available

Prices 2009/10
Accommodation/Dive Packages (per person) Valid 01 April 2009-31 March 2010	season
	low *	high*
5 nights/4 dive days double occupancy (incl all meals, 9 dives, Manado transfers)	US$ 1310	US$ 1510
5 nights/4 dive days single occupancy (inclusions as above)	US$ 1410	US$ 1610
7 nights/6 dive days double occupancy (incl all meals, 13 dives, Manado transfers)	US$ 1815	US$ 2095
7 nights/6 dive days single occupancy (inclusions as above)	US$ 1955	US$ 2235
*seasons:
low season: 01 April '09-31 July '09 and 01 September '09 - 31 March '10
high season: 1 - 31 August '09
Inclusions: Accommodation at Gangga Island Resort & Spa as per booked duration, with buffet style breakfast, 4 course lunch, and 4 course evening meal (a good selection of western, Asian and vegetarian dishes available), return airport transfers. number of dives as booked, with weights, belt and tank, qualified dive guides. On day trips to Bunaken and Lembeh a light lunch is served on the boat. To quench your thirst you have the choice of water, tea, coffee and/or freshly opened coconuts, extra charges apply for excursions to Bunaken or Lembeh. Return Airport transfer from/to Mando airport Not included: Dive excursions to Bunaken and Lembeh Strait incur a surcharge of US$ 40 per person Entry Fee to Bunaken National Marine Park US$ 8 Use of NITROX (US$ 8 per cylinder) Note: please e-mail us for any additional information and packages which include airfares.

Additional nights/extra or fewer dives/rates for non-divers :
We can put together packages of any duration, please contact us for different durations and non-diver prices.