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"Eat, Sleep, Dive" in beautiful Northern Sulawesi

The North Sulawesi Aggressor II is another one of the fine line of Aggressor liveaboard vessels. Formerly known as the Truk Aggressor it is now the vessel of choice for all fans of the Aggressor fleet and the vessel to be on if you want to experience the huge bio-diversity that diving in North Sulawesi offers.

Dive Sites

North Sulawesi is a very quiet, remote portion of the large island of Sulawesi. Seasoned Aggressor Captain Niall Lawlor will guide guests to remote sites near Bangka Islands, Bunaken Islands, the Lembeh Strait and surrounding areas believed to offer divers the world’s most marine biodiversity. The outer reefs are adorned with colorful soft corals and anthesis. North Sulawesi is world-famous for its “muck” dives, or critter dives, where small, colorful creatures dwell on sandy bottoms. Despite the term “muck diving,” visibility is very good

Click here for general information about the diving regions of Northern Sulawesi.

Vessel

The Sulawesi Aggressor - a 107-foot aluminium dive yacht and built in 1988 - provides cruising and diving in unparalleled luxury in this part of the world. She is 22 feet wide, diesel-powered and has 110-volt power on board. This luxurious vessel accommodates 16 guests with the ultimate in comfort and space. When the entire vessel is chartered by a group, she can accommodate any special requests or itineraries.

The multilevel salon is functional and attractive, combining utility with superb comfort. For entertainment, this vessel boasts a 27" super VHS/PAL, CD, tape player and a large library of CDs, videos and books. Abundant seating and comfortable couches make the salon a natural gathering place. A slide projector, screen and light tables make slide viewing easy.

Meals are served from the buffet counter in the salon. Breakfast and dinner are eaten here; lunch is often "al fresco" on the partially covered sun deck.

A few steps up from the dive deck is the sun deck, a large partially shaded, carpeted, deck with ice machines, beverage coolers and a beautiful lounge area. The covered, open-air lounge has custom-made chairs, love seats and a hand-crafted teak table. All drinks, local liquor, wine and beer are complimentary. There is a "full sun" area for sun bathers complete with a new hot tub - the perfect place to enjoy the stunning landscape of this region ! A gas grill for preparing sumptuous entrees is also located on this deck.

Accommodation

The North Sulawesi Aggressor has seven private, carpeted staterooms, each with a queen and single bunk and a private bath with toilet. A spacious eighth cabin, the Master State Room has a large double bed, a desk and an ensuite private bathroom. All rooms have individual air conditioning controls and plenty of hot, fresh water. Staterooms are cleaned daily and all linen is changed throughout your stay.

Trip Schedule

7 night trips operate on a Saturday to Saturday basis out of the Kungkungan Bay Resort near the city of Bitang.
Manado is the nearest airport - guests arriving into Manado Airport on Saturday will be met on arrival & transferred to Bitung City where the vessel is docked. The vessel visits the top dive sites around Lembeh Strait, Bangka Islands and the islands of Bunaken National Park.

Features

• Most of the dives in this area are made from one of two 30-foot skiffs, equipped with lockers, tanks and exit ladders.
• The mother ship's large dive platform is at water level with two 9-foot ladders extending underwater for easy exit. The platform has twin freshwater showers for that refreshing after-dive body and equipment rinse.
• Tanks are filled in-place with either air or nitrox between dives.
• A full line of rental scuba gear is available on board.
• The boat's newest feature is an underwater safety bar with integrated air/enriched air capabilities that can accommodate up to 8 divers on O2 clean regulators which are tethered to the safety bar.
• Diving certification and specialty courses including nitrox certification are available on board.
• The vessel is equipped with state of the art digital photo/video equipment although it's always recommended to check the availability of equipment prior to travel.
  There is a full line of rental camera equipment available and in the saloon there is a huge dedicated battery charging area for photographers. Videographers will find top-of-the line editing equipment on board

Prices 2009 - 2011	Season	7 Nights Sat to Sat
Master State Room with private bathroom	3 Jan 09 - 2 Jan 10	US$ 2935*
	2 Jan 10 - 1 Jan 11	US$ 3035*
Double / Twin Deluxe with private bathroom	3 Jan 09 - 2 Jan 10	US$ 2735*
	2 Jan 10 - 1 Jan 11	US$ 2835*
Non-divers discount / consecutive charters discount		US$ 200
*Plus: US$25 Entry visa, US$10 departure tax, US$100 fuel surcharge		US$ 135
*Plus: US$25 Entry visa, US$10 departure tax, (NO FUEL SURCHARGE!)		US$   35
Unlimited NITROX fills (certified NITROX divers only)		US$ 100
NITROX course		US$ 150
Inclusions: Accommodation aboard the vessel 5.5 Dive days Compressed air tanks, weights & weight belts Transfers between Manado Airport & the vessel on day of arrival and departure All meals and snacks - happy to accommodate most special dietary requests Non-alcoholic and local alcoholic beverages NOT Included: Local taxes (US$35 p/p), payable on board Airfare, insurance, equipment rentals, Nitrox fills, certification or specialty courses, hotel stays or day rooms, dinner on final evening, crew gratuity. MONEY SAVING SPECIALS: • $100 discount for Seniors 65 and over • $200 discount for non-divers • $200 discount for consecutive charters • Free berths with group bookings • Kids ages 5-10 receive 25% off on “Family Weeks”* • Active and retired Military Personnel, Airline Pilots, Flight Attendants and Dive Instructors receive a 10% discount • Dive the World Club After your first charter you are automatically enrolled in our Dive the World Club. Benefits include: • “Bring A Friend Weeks,” your buddy dives for half price on select weeks. • 10% off on all onboard services; boutique items, rental gear and more. • Discounts on multiple charters taken within the same year. - Save $100 on your second trip within 12 months - Save $200 off your third trip within 12 months. • Entry into our annual free trip drawing where 12 free trips are given away. * On Family Weeks, children ages 5-10 must stay in a cabin with a parent. On regular charters, the minimum age is 10 years. No discount applies. - Money-saving specials cannot be used in conjunction with discounted charters. - When multiple discounts apply, only the most generous can be applied to the charter rate. Please notify the agent of any discounts or vouchers at the time of booking. Notification after final payment will result in forfeiture of discount.