Nature Resort & Dive Center On Lembeh Island, Private Boat For Every Guest, Unlimited Dive-Time, No Deposit / No cancellation fee.
Divers Lodge Lembeh is located on the most beautiful part of Lembeh Island, our Resort is a haven for divers. Our resort is ideally situated between the Lembeh Strait and Sulawesi Sea, surrounded by a private nature preserve. Just an hour and fifteen minutes away from the Manado Airport, we offer a unique and unforgettable diving experience. As a local dive resort, our entire team is Indonesian. With a majority of our staff having +7 years of experience working at the resort.
At Divers Lodge Lembeh, our resort has been open since 2002. The founders, Linda and Rob, along with their children Adrian and Indah, and their three pet dogs, live permanently at the resort. They warmly welcome you as their personal guests. Each and every bungalow and the restaurant offer a great view at the sea, forest and mountains. Our experienced guides are happy to help you to spot the most amazing critters, and our unique private boat only service, 2-1 diver to guide ratio, and unlimited dive time guarantees you can take all the time you want. All dives sites in Lembeh Strait and South of Lembeh Island is within a convenient reach from the resort.
At Divers Lodge Lembeh our rates and booking procedures are designed to be clear and straightforward, ensuring a smooth and hassle-free experience. No deposit, No cancellation fee. Pay when you Check Out. We do not cooperate with any travel agencies and online-booking agencies such as Agoda or Booking.com. Just send an email to info@diverslodgelembeh.com or a Whatsapp message to +62 8124433754. We believe in providing top-notch service at the best prices. As an independent, family-run resort, we can offer competitive rates without compromising on quality or experience. Our unique approach allows us to give our guests the best value for their money.
Hippocampus bargibanti & Costasiella kuroshimae by Cardeneo Mirco
Beautiful Nature, Privacy & Comfortable Living
Divers Lodge Lembeh is surrounded by 16 hectares of tropical nature reserve and only 1 hectare of it, is used by the resort itself. The resort is a true butterfly paradise and over the years more and more birds made it their home. Gursky’s Spectral Tarsiers, Civets and Monitor lizards are permanent residents here.
Gursky’s Spectral Tarsier, Great-billed Kingfisher, and Butterflies photographed at the resort. By Belgis Mangimbulude and Adi & Mala on Through The Lens
Our Nature Preserve & Reforestation
We started building Divers Lodge Lembeh in 2002. Very soon we were able to start planting trees at this peninsula. Earlier people tried to make gardens here by the traditional slash and burn method. However the soil was not good for growing much more than some coconut palms.
At the left, the situation when we came here. The right image shows how it looks now. Unfortunately the location of the resort was not visible yet in the data of 2002. That part was completely barren when we started. But it shows on the recent image.
You can find out more about more our location, beaches, wildlife, and kayaking on our Nature Preserve page!
Bungalows & Resort Accommodation at Divers Lodge Lembeh
Landscape view from the path between Bungalow Penyu & Soa-Soa
Our bungalows are designed to be your home away from home, and is nestled in nature featuring stunning views and comfortable living. All our bungalows are far apart from each other guaranteeing each accommodation with privacy. Being located in our own nature reserve, the only sounds you will hear are from birds, insects, and sometimes the Spectral Tarsiers.
On the Left – Aerial photo of the resort showcasing the view of Walenekoko Lagoon
On the Right – A photo from the path between the Restaurant and the beach, showcasing the view of Mt. Klabat
Each bungalow is equipped with comfortable beds, chairs, tables, a wardrobe, minimum of 8 power outlets/plugs, and a desk with additional lighting suitable for camera work. The en-suite bathrooms feature a western-style toilet and a hot shower.
We have 8 Bungalows available and we can accommodate a maximum of 14 guests at the resort. There is 24-hour electricity and hot water. In addition there is also daily house keeping and laundry service.
Bungalow Rajawali & Bungalow Tupai
In addition to Full Board Accommodation each bungalow features complimentary:
- Free Laundry service
- Free Housekeeping
- Free Drip Coffee, Jasmine Tea, Green Tea, Fruits and Freshly Baked Cookies
- Wi-Fi network (At all Bungalows and Common Area. Fast at 200 to 300 Mbps thanks to Starlink)
- Extra Towels upon request
- Mosquito repellent, spray, and coils
- Soap, Shampoo, Conditioner, Toothbrushes and Toothpaste
Bungalow Musang
Much more detailed descriptions, photos, rates, and resort map of our accommodations can be found in our Bungalows page.
Diving in Lembeh
At Divers Lodge Lembeh, we have 24 years of experience diving in Lembeh. Lembeh is famous worldwide for the weird and otherwise rare marine critters, that are prized by macro photographers, muck divers alike. Lembeh also offers more than only muck-diving, with the often-overlooked sites of South Lembeh (Only accessible November – April) that features incredible underwater visibility of 30-40 meters. Large schools of fish and healthy reefs are always present. Even sharks, dolphins, turtles, and eagle rays can be found.
We guarantee a 2-1 diver-to-guide ratio. Every guide has made at least 500 dives in Lembeh Strait alone, and gained extensive experience working with underwater photographers. Each guest or group gets their own dive boat and guide. This allows you to:
- Dive without time limits (within safety standards and no decompression dives)
- Set your own dive schedule and departure time (Maximum 5 dives in one day, from 07:30-20:00)
- Choose your own dive-sites at anytime. You’ll always have the freedom to decide where to go. We dive in all the dive-sites on our Dive-Map below. If you’re looking for something specific be it Seahorses, Octopuses, Nudibranchs, or simply colorful reefs, then our crew will choose the best sites for you.
Our unique approach allows you to explore Lembeh at your own pace and choice.
Photos by Thomas Gerlinger
We dive everywhere in Lembeh. There is no additional surcharge at any of the dive sites. With your own boat, you can decide, when and where to go.
Visual Record of All The Marine Life Found at Lembeh
Lembeh holds one of the densest concentrations of marine biodiversity on Earth, much of it cryptic and easily missed. We maintain our Lembeh Underwater Gallery & Species Documentation as an ongoing record of all the underwater life found at Lembeh, species by species.
So far with 648 photographs and 227 marine species documented. Every photograph is attributed to its photographer, identified to species where possible, and organized so visitors can browse by photographer, by date, species or by critter type.
Collage of Marine Critters found at Lembeh Strait
Culture & Nature Exploration
At Divers Lodge Lembeh, our resort offers expertly guided day trips to several destinations in North Sulawesi. See the rare and endemic wildlife of Tangkoko National Park, and the volcanoes and waterfalls of the Minahasa Highlands. For a more leisurely experience, we also offer hiking trips on Lembeh Island.
You can find out more in our North Sulawesi Tours pages!
Restaurant & Lounge
The kitchen of Divers Lodge Lembeh is keeping up her reputation of freshly prepared, tasty and healthy meals. The Indonesian dishes really taste Indonesian, without being too spicy. Instead of the traditional frying of the vegetables we also serve them steamed. There is extra home-made sambal for the guests who like it “very hot”. Pastas, potatoes and home-made bread are served to offer an alternative for rice and noodles. We do not use MSG and palm oil in our kitchen and all food is Halal. Of course we also cater for vegetarians, vegans and guests with other special dietary requirements.
We prioritize the health and comfort of all our guests. Our restaurant maintains a smoke-free environment, in addition any smoking is prohibited at any areas where others may be exposed to secondhand smoke.
We always offer complimentary drip coffee, green tea, and black tea at all times. We also make complimentary homemade chocolate cookies, kerupuks, kripiks and other random snacks. Random assortments of fresh fruits such as mango, dragonfruit, watermelon, pineapple, jackfruit, soursop and avocado is always served after breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Free wireless internet is available at the restaurant, lounge and open deck area. You also will find a collection of books and identification guides here. A high quality OLED screen can be used to watch movies
Photos taken from the Restaurant & Lounge. From every side there is an amazing view of Walenekoko Lagoon, and Lembeh Strait with Mt. Klabat.
Education, Conservation & Recognition
Eco-tourism is not just putting a solar panel on your roof and applying other environment friendly techniques. It is a continuous process of learning, with trial and error. Over the last 24 years we tried to develop a way of working that directly benefits the local people around us in the short and long term.
More and more, we have been able to offer education, training on the job and career-planning. By purchasing as many local materials and local labor as possible, we contributed directly to the local economy. We have always been very aware not to disturb the local traditions and way of living, while trying to improve the daily living conditions of the people at the same time.
Whenever possible, we work together with other stakeholders such as the media, the Local and National Government, private companies and NGO ‘s to actively protect the environment and conserve the nature.
In 2011 we started our Sawai Eco Tourism Foundation to have a legal body for our education and nature conservation projects. Our foundation is still continuing its nature conservation, educational initiatives and kindergarten programs! We’ve received awards for the Kalpataru and Pahlawan Untuk Indonesia by the Minister of Environment for our conservation efforts.
The Kalpataru is the highest award from the Indonesian government to individuals or groups who have made extraordinary contributions to environmental and forestry conservation.
You can find out more about on our Vision page!
Rates & Bookings
You can view all our rates at our Rates and Booking page! Which includes all prices and cost examples for everything. We try to make all our rates as clear and easy to understand as possible. If you have any questions or would like some additional information you may contact us directly!
However credit cards are not an option to pay with at the moment. You can pay cash in Indonesian Rupiah, USD or EUR or by internet banking (by WISE, our account in the Netherlands or Indonesia). If you plan to use the WISE app, we suggest you set up your account before arriving in Indonesia.
Please let us know if you prefer to make your reservation through an agency and we will advise you accordingly.
Contact Details
Email: info@diverslodgelembeh.com
Phone / WhatsApp: +62 812 4433 754 (Rob & Linda — English, Nederlands, Deutsch, Bahasa Indonesia)
Location: On Google Maps
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Sampai jumpa (see you soon)!
We regret to inform you that we had no other option but to close our Weda Resort at Halmahera. The impact on nature from exponentially growing industrial activities has made Eco-tourism in the area unfeasible for the time being. However, our foundation will continue its educational initiatives and kindergarten programs. If you stay with us, you directly contribute to our education and conservation projects.
Watch some of the shows made for Indonesian television by Rob and Linda and their team! YouTube channel Rob Sinke
Website last updated August 11, 2026
