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Murex Dive Resort was founded in 1987 by Dr. Hanny Batuna and Mrs. Batuna. This family dive center has been hosted scuba divers from all over the world. Experience and knowledge, combined with a long tradition of personalized service assures that every guest is treated as a friend
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Membership
 , PADI 5* Dive Resort Affiliation
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Languages
Dutch, English, German, Indonesian
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Transfer
From recommended hotels: Not required
From airport: Surcharge
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Nitrox
Surcharge
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Diving types
Boat Diving, Shore Diving
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| Location | The resort is located on Bangka Island, approximately 1 hours’ drive from Manado airport followed with a 20 minute boat ride |
| Instructors & Dive masters |
Olivier Nelis and Miyah
Olivier has worked in the hospitality industry for his entire life including many years working on 5 star plus American Cruise Liners. He worked his way up from waiter to Maitre ‘D until 10 years ago when he started diving and decided to change his career. He worked firstly as a Divemaster to gain more diving experience and then in 2009 he did his IDC in Thailand and became a PADI Dive Instructor. Olivier is a Belgium native and speaks Dutch, Fren...Continue reading |
| Number of Dive Guides | 8 |
| Non-diving activities | Snorkeling, Minahasa Highland tours, Tangkoko National Park tour, White water rafting, Massage treatments |
| Infrastructure | Bar, Classrooms, Equipment shop, Lounge, Shower, WC, Wi-Fi |
| Equipment Description | Murex dive center is an Aqua Lung partner. The equipment rinsing/drying facilities are only steps from the boat. Dive center produce the highest quality gas, both normal air and Nitrox and through independent testing we scored higher than industry standards |
| Distance to nearest Deco Chamber | 30 km |
| Transport |
Newly built purpose dive boats are spacious, covered and all have an onboard toilet. They are powered by two 4 stroke engines which are more fuel efficient and make for a quieter ride than the old 2 stroke. All boats are equipped with communications devices, oxygen, proper life jackets, life ring, first aid kit, water gallons, guest towels and a rinse bucket for masks
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| Number of boats | 3 |
| Check-in time | 7.30 am |
| Seasonality | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December |
| REQUIRED INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS | Certification Card, Date of birth, Date of last dive, Logbook, Name in accordance with passport, Number of dives, Passport |
| Accepted Payment Methods |
Card Methods: Mastercard, Visa Non-cards Methods: Cash |
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