Nature Resort & Dive Center On Lembeh Island
Private Boat For Every Guest, Unlimited Dive-Time, No Deposit / No cancellation fee, No Online-Booking Agency
Divers Lodge Lembeh – Nature Resort & Dive Center
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 our own 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.
Divers Lodge Lembeh opened in 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.
Pygmy Seahorse & Sea Sheep by Cardeneo Mirco
Nature Preserve, Wildlife & Reforestation
Located on the south-west tip of Lembeh Island. Divers Lodge Lembeh is surrounded by our own 16 hectares of lush forest and mangroves, while only 1 hectare of it is used by the resort itself.
Walenekoko Lagoon, Kayaking & The Reforested Peninsula
The resort is split between two parts, the peninsula we reforested and the resort itself. In recent years the growth of the forest on the peninsula has been exponential and new trees are growing by themselves, as a result more and more species of birds and insects have been sighted at the resort.
Gursky’s Spectral Tarsier, Great-billed Kingfisher, and Butterflies photographed at the resort. By Belgis Mangimbulude and Adi & Mala on Through The Lens
We started building Divers Lodge Lembeh in 2002. Very soon we were able to start planting trees on 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.
Bungalow Accommodations
Our bungalows are designed to be your home away from home, and are 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 Tarsiers.
Walenekoko Lagoon & Mt. Klabat seen from the Bungalows
We have 8 Bungalows available and we can accommodate a maximum of 14 guests at the resort. 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. There is 24-hour electricity.
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 Rajawali & Bungalow Tarsius
See all eight unique bungalows and our resort map
Diving in Lembeh
A diver and a swimming Flamboyant Cuttlefish – by Faycal Chabini
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)
- We dive everywhere in Lembeh. There is no additional surcharge at any of the dive sites.
- With your own boat, you’ll always have the freedom to decide, when and where to go. 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.
Blue-Ringed Octopus & Hairy Frogfish by John Kelley
Purple Scorpionfish (Undescribded) & Phyllodesmium (Undescribed) by Christophe Darmangeat
Lembeh Species List & Underwater Gallery
Lembeh holds one of the densest concentrations of marine biodiversity on Earth, much of it cryptic and easily missed. We maintain our Lembeh Species List and Underwater Gallery as an ongoing record of all the underwater life found at Lembeh, species by species. Including documentation of marine species that currently remains scientifically undescribed.
So far with 1,011 photographs, 21 films and 468 marine species documented, categorized and listed, of which 35 are confirmed to be scientifically undescribed.
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
North Sulawesi Tours
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.
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.
Rates & Bookings
Below is our rates calculator! It’s an accurate estimate based on our current rates. You’ll only be charged for the activities you really did during your stay, the dives you made, nights spent, tours done, and rental equipment used. For example if you would rather skip a dive on any day, due to an ear infection, or any other reason at all, that is completely fine and it will not be billed.
Build Your Stay
Plan your trip and see what it costs in Euros, with USD and IDR at the current Bank Mandiri rate. Nothing is pre-selected: start from an example below, or open any section and build your own. A summary appears once you choose something.
Solo, Couple, and Group are ready-made price examples: 3 nights of stay, 2 days of diving with 3 dives per day, airport round trip and private boat included. Custom builds a trip from zero. Tap any pill, then adjust anything you like.
How the calculator works:
- Tap an example above to load a typical trip, or start from zero with Custom.
- Open any section below to set your options. Each header shows what you picked, and everything stays adjustable.
- Prices are per person. The €95/day boat fee is split equally between everyone aboard.
- A summary appears beside the calculator (or at the bottom on mobile) once something is selected. Reset clears it all.
- This is an estimate: you settle at the end of your stay and only pay for the dives you actually made and the nights you actually spent. Children aged 11 and under stay free.
Per person, per night, full board. Rates are per person, so a group can mix rooms, for example Tupai and Paniki side by side. Each bungalow is a single room, and the resort hosts a maximum of 14 guests. Children aged 11 and under stay free: they are not billed and do not count toward the guest limit.
Snorkelers get their own guide either way. For the best experience we suggest your own boat, so you snorkel the sites you prefer with no time limit and no waiting on divers, since snorkel and dive sites differ. Sharing the dive boat is possible when everyone aboard agrees. The house reef is free to snorkel on your own from the beach, without a boat or guide. See the snorkeling page for how we organize it.
Our house reef is a short walk from the beach. None of these dives use the private boat, so no boat day is charged.
The dive boat stays with you throughout a house reef night dive, keeping divers safe from passing boats. Its cost is already included in the €45.
Per person, private car and boat, up to 3 persons per car.
Set how many of your group need each item. Dive equipment is charged per person per diving day, tank options per tank, and kayaking per boat per 2-hour session.
Per person, priced by group size.
The per-person figure is what each guest pays when a group splits the bill individually, including their own share of the boat.
This is an accurate estimate based on our published rates. You’ll only be charged for the activities you really did during your stay, the dives you made, nights spent, tours done, and rental equipment used. For example if you would rather skip a dive on any day, due to an ear infection, or any other reason at all, that is completely fine and it will not be billed. Payment only at check-out. If you have any questions please Email us or WhatsApp +62 812 4433 754. There is no deposit and no cancellation fee.
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
Sun-setting behind Mt. Klabat seen from the resort
Website last updated September 10, 2026
