Diving in Sulawesi Indonesia – Tomini Bay
Off the coast of Central Sulawesi, in Indonesia lays an archipelago composed of 56 pristine islands and islets. Situated in the Gulf of Tomini you find the Togean, or Togian Islands. The islands in the center of Tomini Bay, offer a yet undiscovered tropical paradise, ideal for relaxing, snorkeling and scuba diving. Tomini Bay is known to be the calmest bay on earth! The three largest islands of Tomini Bay are Batudaka, Togian, and Talatakoh. There are only 37 villages on all the islands in the bay. If you are planing to go diving in Indonesia and especially in Sulawesi, this is a great place to start scuba diving. If you don’t want to dive, at least snorkeling, should absolutely be on the top of your “to do list” in Sulawesi!
Scuba Diving and Diving Courses
In the north of Pulau Batudaka you find on of the smaller islands, Kadidiri. This is where you find the dive center of Black Marlin Diving. Check out the way description and the map of Sulawesi here. A small, western run dive school, with professional diving instructors, dive guides and divemasters. If you haven’t been trying scuba diving yet, it’s time to get wet now! And what better place to become a certified scuba diver than in Kadidiri? The colorful underwater world of Sulawesi will immediately catch your attention. Colorful tropical fish on even more colorful coral reefs. Spanish dancers and nudy branches, ghost pipe fish and tiny seahorses, sharks and dolphins; Sulawesi has it all. And on top of that you get to see some amazing beaches in a tropical paradise what others only dream of! If you consider to start a professional diving career in Indonesia, you can be helped too! Black Marlin Diving offers all PADI and SSI diving courses from Open Water Diver to Divemaster.
Accommodation
Black Marlin Diving also offers most comfortable accommodation on Kadidiri. The dive resort accommodates divers and non divers alike in 15 exclusive and stylish bungalows just a few steps from the ocean. A mosquito net is mounted on every bed. A hammock is available on the terrace where you can hang out in the evening, relax and enjoy the panoramic sunset view with a cool drink in your hand. All rooms and bungalows are clean and equipped with western style toilets. Please keep in mind that Kadidiri is a remote island, away from big towns and cities, so shopping possibilities are limited. Everything used on Kadidiri, including water, has to be carried to the island by boat. Please have a look at our Eco Efforts where we try to keep our environment intact and be careful with the use of natural resources. Please contact us for reservations or if you have any questions about Sulawesi, Kadidiri or Black Marlin Diving.
Facilities
Black Marlin Diving also facilitates an “Ocean Cafe” with a Pool Table as well as a restaurant, serving western and local food. Enjoy a cool beer or a cocktail at the “Western Bar” and talk about your latest diving adventures. Your valuable belongings can be deposited at the reception where you find a safety box. The electricity at the resort is limited to 14 hrs a day from 10am to 12pm. If you need to make phone calls from Kadidiri on your own mobile phone or you need internet connection, you can buy a SIM card for either Indosat systems, Mentari or iM3. Credits are available at the reception of Black Marlin Diving or you can buy credits (pulsa) on the mainland.
Welcome to the Black Marlin Diving Guestbook. In this guestbook you can read what other visitors of our dive resort have experienced in Kadidiri, what they have seen underwater and how they have been treated, or you can let others know about your stay at Black Marlin Dive Resort in Indonesia. Tell them about the fascinating experience you had in your diving course or what you have seen on your fun dives. If there is something that we should make better, please consider to let us know about this too. We are always eager to better our service and make your stay at our dive resort in Indonesia as pleasant as possible. Diving Sulawesi with Black Marlin is fun! Read here more about us and our team.
Crispin Gibbs visited the Togean Islands the first time almost twenty years ago and quickly discovered why these pristine islands had been kept a secret for such a long time. Colorful coral reefs in crystal clear tropical water are waiting for the scuba diver. Sulawesi is simply inviting for scuba diving and to enjoy countless breath taking beautiful, untouched islands, with nothing but coconut palm trees and white sandy beaches; who could resist?
