2022 Roundup: What A Difference A Year Makes
It’s hard to believe that this time last year international travel was at a standstill and the word ‘lockdown’ had become a common phrase around the world! This year we have been extremely happy to welcome our first international guests
Anemone Eco-Systems: Hives of Activity in North Sulawesi
Anemones are not only beautiful to look at; they also offer protection from predators to numerous marine species. While sea anemones may look delicate, they actually take on the role of a fortress for many anemonefish species and crustaceans. To
Symbiosis: Marine Matchmaking in North Sulawesi
Symbiosis is a system that has been in place on Earth among various species for millennia and nowhere is it more apparent than in the ocean and on coral reefs. Here are some of our favorite symbiotic match-made marine species
Blackwater and Bonfire Diving in North Sulawesi
Dive into the Deep, Discover and be Amazed! Have you heard of blackwater or bonfire diving? Do you know what they are? These are exciting dives which reveal some incredible critters in their larvae stages – many of which are not
December Highlights – Another Fantastic Year at Murex Dive Resorts
Wow – what an incredible year we’ve had – thank you to all of you who have visited us over 2018. We’d like to take a moment to share with you our latest news and highlights of the year
10 Things You Never Knew About Hawksbill Turtles
Here in North Sulawesi we are exceptionally fortunate to have two species of sea turtle that we see regularly – the green sea turtle and the hawksbill turtle. In North Sulawesi, while we have 5 out of the 7 species
PADI Advanced Open Water Courses in Bunaken and Manado
Are you an Open Water Diver or above and thinking about taking your next PADI Course? Did you know that at Murex Manado we offer the full range of PADI Advanced Dive Courses up to Divemaster and Assistant Instructor level? Taking
World Clean Up Day at Murex Dive Resorts
September 15th was World Clean Up Day 2018 and at both Murex Manado and Murex Bangka we wanted to be a part of this international day to clean up our beaches and reefs. At Murex Manado we made an early start
Bunaken’s Coral Reefs Are Officially Thriving
Coral Triangle Resurvey Bunaken Marine Park from Murex Manado Over the last month at Murex Manado we have been involved in some exciting projects in the Bunaken Marine Park – including a re-survey of the health and density of corals in
Murex Mermaid: International Women’s Dive Day
Are You a Mermaid? We are excited to announce that on July 21st we will be celebrating Women’s Dive Day by making a special, women only, three dive trip to Bunaken! Our “Mermaid Boat” will be departing from Murex Manado at 8.15am