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Manado City Tour — Explore the Capital of North Sulawesi
Posted on April 10th, 2024 by News DroidOur tour through Manado City takes you past all kinds of intriguing sites in North Sulawesi’s capital.Manado is home to around 450,000 people, and is one of Sulawesi’s bigger cities, second in size to the capital Makassar in the south of the large island. Preparing for the Manado City Tour The tour is a great
Fascinating Sea Turtle Facts: Hawksbill & Green Sea Turtles
Posted on March 20th, 2024 by News DroidThere is no doubt that there is something mysterious, enchanting, and humbling about diving with sea turtles. These ancient creatures, which have life spans to match our own, are one of the longest-living of all sea creatures. There are 7 known species of sea turtle in the world and 5 of these species can
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Anemone Fish and Anemones – Mutualism at its Best
Posted on March 7th, 2024 by News DroidThanks to Disney Pixarâs 2003 blockbuster âFinding Nemoâ, anemonefish are among the most popular fish in the world, however these beautiful fish and their symbiotic relationships with their host anemones have been a favourite among divers and snorkellers since we first started exploring the underwater world. Bunaken Marine Park is home to numerous species of
Queen of the Slugs – The Spanish Dancer
Posted on March 7th, 2024 by News DroidLife in the Underwater Realm: A Mirror of the Surface Life in the underwater realm is in many ways similar to life above the ocean. There is the food chain that begins with creatures getting their energy from the sun, and then those that eat them to get their energy, and then even bigger animals
Colourful Critters – The Ribbon Eel
Posted on March 7th, 2024 by News DroidFor the most part whilst muck diving, you need a keen eye to spot all the fascinating and bizarre critters that choose to dwell amongst the mud and rubble. Creatures like seahorses anchor themselves against rubble, robust ghost pipefish hide in the open, relying on their superb mimicry of free floating blades of sea grass.
April in Siladen – A Video by Dr. Giorgio Galassi
Posted on March 1st, 2024 by News DroidDr. Giorgio Galassi shared a video from his second trip to Siladen last April… The video features some of the marine life from the diving in Bunaken Marine National Park, which includes turtles, ornate ghost pipefish, reef sharks, vibrant corals, to the ground of Siladen Resort & Spa. We hope you enjoy the video, and
Frogfish: Masters of Disguise
Posted on February 29th, 2024 by News DroidExploring the World of Frogfish Frogfish: Fascinating and Elusive Underwater Predators Everyone has a favorite marine critter that they like to see underwater. For many of our guests, the various species of frogfish are at the top of the ‘to see’ check list. Frogfish (Family Antennariidae) are a type of anglerfish, which are so named
Discovering the Enchanting Cephalopods of Bunaken Marine Park
Posted on February 29th, 2024 by News DroidThe Diverse Marine Life of Bunaken Marine Park Bunaken Marine Park has an incredible variety of marine life. On our wall dives we can find the hugest tuna, right down to the tiniest sea horses, while on our muck diving sites we can find some of the craziest critters that dwell under the oceans. Of
Night Diving in Bunaken National Park
Posted on February 29th, 2024 by News DroidEmbracing Night Diving: A Dive into Bunaken’s Secrets Recently we have been having some fantastic night dives in Bunaken Marine Park. Night diving is considered by many dive enthusiasts to be the best way to really see the variety of life that inhabits the reefs, and night diving Bunaken will surely not disappoint! Sunset Dive
Ride the Waves: Stand Up Paddle Boarding at Siladen Resort & Spa
Posted on February 29th, 2024 by News DroidHave you been bitten by the Stand Up Paddle boarding (SUP) bug? SUP is almost like a cross between kayaking and surfing. Over the past few years it has become a popular pastime of summer vacationers, and Siladen Resort & Spa could not miss out on the fun! We have recently purchased two boards and
Protected: Plan the Perfect Activities for Your Couple Getaway
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Protected: What is the Culture in North Sulawesi Like
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What lies beneath: the bobbit worm
Posted on February 2nd, 2024 by News DroidA few years ago, a very difficult question was put forward to marine experts; how many species of animals and plants live in the ocean? In the year 2000, a huge census of marine life was put forward, combining the expertise of thousands of marine scientists from 82 different countries. The result: an estimated 230,000
Protected: Discover the Benefits: Why You Should Learn Freediving in North Sulawesi
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Dive Center Building
Posted on January 19th, 2024 by News DroidWe are very happy to present you our new dive center building. The building houses individual dive/snorkel lockers for every guest and showers on the beach. The post Dive Center Building appeared first on Siladen Resort & Spa Indonesia.
Siladen Spa & Resort on TripAdvisor
Posted on January 19th, 2024 by News DroidSiladen Spa & Resort has been awarded this year TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence Hall Of Fame. This means we’ve constantly been given top ratings from our guests over the past 5 years. Thank you! The post Siladen Spa & Resort on TripAdvisor appeared first on Siladen Resort & Spa Indonesia.
Incredible Diving Video in Siladen
Posted on January 19th, 2024 by News DroidA Video By JT & Ali Krohe Thank you to JT and Ali for this wonderful video of their recent stay with us. 6 amazing days of diving in Bunaken National Marine Park, the video has many wonderful turtles and all the different fish and colourful corals. The music in this video is from Ryan
Dolphins in Bunaken Marine Park
Posted on January 19th, 2024 by News DroidThis summer there have been an exceptional number of cetaceans spotted in Bunaken National Marine Park. Our dolphin and whale watching tour has been a popular half-day trip for our guests. Starting just after breakfast we set out on our tour boat in search of these magnificent creatures, and after a short period of searching
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Whitetip Reef Shark Facts
Posted on December 21st, 2023 by News DroidThe deep waters found throughout Bunaken Marine Park are home to some of the most diverse coral reef ecosystems in the world. Although there are thousands of different species found within these waters, there are fewer large or pelagic species than in other, similar locations. We rarely find manta rays or whale sharks (although both
The Stargazer Fish: The Ugliest Fish
Posted on December 21st, 2023 by News DroidDescening upon the coral reefs and sandy slopes throughout Bunaken Marine Park at night will offer a very different experience to during the day. The countless colourful reef fish will have all but disappeared, and the ones that have remained look eerily different. Once the sun sets, the ocean becomes a very different, more dangerous
Blacktip Reef Shark
Posted on December 21st, 2023 by News DroidBunaken Marine Park is world renowned for being one of the most diverse coral reef ecosystems in the world. For an ecosystem to be diverse, there must be a food chain, and naturally, there must be something that sits at the top of the food chain. This will usually be larger species of fish such
Protected: Geothermal Hot Springs Day Trip with Murex Resorts
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Underwater Camera Recommendations & Tips for Marine Enthusiasts
Posted on December 15th, 2023 by News DroidAre you a keen underwater photographer or are you interested in getting started in underwater photography? In this article, we will take a look at different camera features for shooting underwater, and underwater photography tips, and we’ll take a look at some of the latest models on the market. General Tips for All Photographers Muck
Student Family Summer Specials 2024
Posted on December 8th, 2023 by News DroidAt Murex Dive Resorts we understand that diving families know that few activities are more memorable than family dive trips. Imagine discovering pristine reefs together. Dream about exploring an unknown destination? It’s all possible. Kids grow quickly, too quickly, and as children finish high school or enter university, opportunities for your family to travel together
Photo Workshop with Pietro Cremone
Posted on December 1st, 2023 by News DroidWant to learn or better your video skills? Want to learn or better your photo skills? Join our dedicated underwater videography workshop at SILADEN RESORT & SPA from 30th May – 11th June, 2024, featuring Prieto Cremone. The weeklong event is open to all levels of photographers and divers and is designed for participants to
Astro Week Photography Techniques
Posted on November 29th, 2023 by News DroidWould you like to learn more about night sky photography? If you visit us between 15th of July to August 12th 2024 you will have a chance to learn more about night sky photography with our dear guest Jürgen Lorösch. Jürgen plans some presentations during his next stay in Siladen. We look forward to learn
Photo Workshop with Prieto Cremone
Posted on November 28th, 2023 by News DroidWant to learn or better your video skills? Want to learn or better your photo skills? Join our dedicated underwater videography workshop at SILADEN RESORT & SPA from 30th May – 11th June, 2024, featuring Prieto Cremone . The weeklong event is open to all levels of photographers and divers and is designed for participants
