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Exquisite
diving whilst staying at an exclusive resort?
Gangga Island Resort & Spa turns the 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, it is
a fantastic location for divers and non-divers travelling
together, they provide a personal touch in their hospitality
and the resort places a strong focus to involve the local
community in the resort.
Dive Sites
Gangga Island, off the coast of Northern Sulawesi,
offers interesting and varied diving in it's own right.
Being almost equi-distance from both the fantastic blue
water dive sites of Bunaken National Park, and from
the fascinating and addictive muck diving in Lembeh
Strait, you have some 50 dive sites to chose from.
The
furthest no more than 90 minutes away by boat, with many
of the local dive sites reached in 10 to 20 minutes.
 Dive
sites around Gangga and Bangka Archipelago
Some of Sulawesis best diving is found right next to Ganngga
Island and neibouring Bangka Island. An active u/w vulcano
to the north of Bangka Island provides some spectecular dive
sites nearby. Diving is recommended for confident beginners
and advanced divers as some stronger currents might be experienced
on those sites at times. Here are a few of the most popular
dive sites
Lehaga Island
Location: Lehaga Island
Required Level: Open Water or Advanced
Depth: Max 25 meters
Coral description: Hard corals and beautiful acropora gardens.
Many sun mushroom corals
Invertebrates description: Egg cowries, mantis shrimps,
many different host anemons
Fish description: Giant parrotfish, leaf fish, ribbon eel
morray, many fairy basslets
 Tanjung
Arus
Location: Talisei Island
Required Level: Open Water or Advanced (sometimes strong
currents)
Depth: Max 30 meters
Coral description: Soft and hard corals. Beautiful big cave
Fish description: Sharks, napoleons, giant parrotfish, big
tuna, leaf fish
Sahaung 1 & 2
Location: Bangka Island
Required Level: Open Water or Advanced
Depth: Max 30 meters
Coral description: Giant boulder, pinnacles laying on sandy
bottom. Top sheltered from waves with many corals, especially
soft corals, acropory table and harp gorgonias
Fish description: Schools of batfishes and angelfishes,
large tuna, jack fishes, large lion fishes. Sharks, baby
sharks, barracuda, giant parrotfish
Pulisan
Only 20 minutes by boat from Gangga, this dive site is on
the North Sulawesi coast and features large fan corals,
walls, giant sponges and an enourmous variety of reef fish,
nudibranchs, crustatians and other marine organisms. Asian
Diver magazine has ranked this site in the Top 10 dive sites
in Asia
Once a week the dive sites in Lembeh and Bunaken are visited
in special daytrips. Travel time is approx 90 minutes each
way and you have the chance to do three dives.
 Special
dive trips to Lembeh
(you have always wondered what muck-diving is all about,
so here is your opportunity to try it out). Lembeh is one
of these places which it is easy to become addicted to.
I certainly did, and now I can't imagine a trip to Sulawesi
without doing a few dives there. It is critter heaven!
Special
dive trips to Bunaken Marine Park
Bunaken
National Park provides an interesting addition to your dive
programme with its unique walls and affluence of turtles.
On the way, have a look out for pilot whales and dolphins.
You might even be lucky and see a group of sperm whales
lazing on the surface.
Park
Fees: If you have prepaid your dives, an additional National
Park fee of US$5.00 applies. Or you can buy a 12 month pass
for US$16, should you plan to stay at Gangga Island and
also at one of the Manado dive resorts later on.
 The
Resort
With
the diving well described, now to the topside attraction,
the resort itself. It has been built under shady palm trees
and the bungalows are surrounded by tropical gardens running
directly down to a white sand.
The
resort has 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 to many dive resorts. The Bar has
a good choice of Australian
wines, beers and cocktails available.
 The
main building is decorated with a fantastic variety of underwater
photograps of clients who have shared their treasured pictures.
An extensive library of novels and marine books is not missing.
Hanne and Gaspare are the owners of the resort and together
with their dedicated local staff they manage to create a
special atmosphere of hospitality where nothing is too hard.
They are there to ensure you have the vacation of your lifetime.
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, get aching
muscles relaxed using Gannga Island reflexology or you enjoy
a complete aroma therapy treatment, you will leave Pasung
Spa, feeling refreshed. A small boutique in the spa offers
quality souvenirs from the region.
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, complimentary coffee and tea making
facilities, and complimentary bottled water. the wide terraces
face the ocean and are a perfect place to enjoy the sunsets.
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 on board toilets and plenty of space
in the shade or sun for people to stay between dives. 
available
 Activities
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!
In fact if you only want to come to the island to relax
and enjoy the tranquility and hospitality you will be at
the right place.
| Prices
2008/2009 |
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Accommodation/Dive Packages - per person valid
01 April 2008-31 March 2009 |
season
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| low
* |
high* |
5 nights/4 dive days double occupancy
(incl
all meals, 9 dives, Manado transfers) |
US$1070 |
US$1295
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5 nights/4 dive days single occupancy
(inclusions
as above) |
US$1170 |
US$1395 |
7 nights/6 dive days double occupancy
(incl
all meals, 13 dives, Manado transfers) |
US$1470 |
US$1785 |
7 nights/6 dive days single occupancy
(inclusions
as above) |
US$1610
|
US$1925 |
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*seasons:
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| low
season: 01 April 2008-31 March 2009 |
| high
season: August 2008 |
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Inclusions:
- Accommodation
at Gangga Island Resort & Spa as per
booked duration, with buffet style breakfast, 4
course lunch, and 4 course evening meal (a good
selection of western, Asian and vegetarian dishes
available), return airport transfers.
-
number of dives as booked, with weights, belt and
tank, qualified dive guides. On day trips to Bunaken
and Lembeh a light lunch is served on the boat.
To quench your thirst you have the choice of water,
tea, coffee and/or freshly opened coconuts, extra
charges apply for excursions to Bunaken or Lembeh.
- Return
Airport transfer from/to Mando airport
Not
included:
- Dive
excursions to Bunaken and Lembeh Strait incur a
surcharge of US$ 40 per person
- Use
of NITROX
Note:
please e-mail
us for any additional information and packages which
include airfares.
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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.
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