Up Close and Personnel with Olivier Nelis
Murex Bangka – Life on a Tropical Island This week we take a closer look at Olivier Nelis, Murex Bangka’s Dive Manager. Read on to find out what Olivier loves about Bangka, what new discoveries he has personally experienced at the
Ultimate Guide to North Sulawesi Octopus
Did you know that North Sulawesi is a haven for octopus? It’s not just because we have large numbers of North Sulawesi Octopus (which we do), but also because we have such a huge range of species and after over
Family Open Water Course
Family Holidays in Indonesia – PADI Open Water Course in Bunaken, Sulawesi This edition of the Murex Blog has been inspired by the wonderful Vandenschrick family who joined us at Murex for their PADI Open Water Course followed by some fun diving
White Tip Reef Sharks
Monthly Marine Life Feature : White Tip Reef Shark – Triaenodon obesus Here in North Sulawesi we are lucky enough to spot white tip reef sharks at many of our dives sites and we even have a few places where they
Ken Kurtis
Having the “Days Of Our Lives” at Murex!! Ken Kurtis, owner of Reef Seekers Dive Co. in Los Angeles has been visiting and bringing groups of divers to Murex Manado for the last 15 years. Today our Blogger joined him on
The Manado Man with the Manado Magic
Up Close and Personnel with Rico Taramen One of the great things about staying at Murex Dive Resort in Manado is that we not only have access to dive sites at both Bunaken and along the mainland coast line but we
Battle of the House Reefs – Part 3
The final Blog in the “Battle of The House Reefs” is here, Battle of the House Reefs – Part 3! Bring it on Lembeh Resort! This is the last in our series and so far our Blogger has dived both
Meet our new Murex Bangka Resort Managers
We are very happy to welcome Olivier Nelis and Miyah as our new Murex Bangka Resort Managers . With their experience and love for diving they will enhance your Murex experience even more. Olivier has worked in the hospitality industry for
Battle of the House Reefs – Part 2
3 Sixty Minute Dives: The Battle of the House Reefs is On – Part II Our intrepid Blogger continues the quest to find the winner of the “Battle of the House Reefs” as the Murex Manado, Murex Bangka and Lembeh Resort
Battle of the house reefs part 1
3 Sixty Minute Dives: The Bangka House Reef We have recently challenged our intrepid Blogger to dive the House Reef at each of our three resorts: Murex Manado, Murex Bangka and Lembeh Resort to see how they fair when they go