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
Scuba Diving Murex Manado House Reef
There is nothing more leisurely when it comes to diving then making a shore dive, especially when the shore is literally on your doorstep. At Murex Manado (and Murex Bangka) it’s simply a case of strolling down the beach and
10 Things You Never Knew About Spanish Dancers
The Spanish Dancer is one of the most famous nudibranchs on the planet, it’s the one that people talk about the most and it’s the one everyone wants to see. How much do you know about Spanish Dancers? Intriguing Facts About
Underwater Photography Guest Profile – Patricia Jordan
Last month we welcomed back Patricia Jordan, aka “PJ”, who is a well-known underwater photographer and a regular guest at our Murex Dive Resorts. This was Patricia’s 12th visit to North Sulawesi since her first trip here in 1999 and it
8 Things You Never Knew About Banded Sea Kraits
Here at Murex Dive Resorts in North Sulawesi we are lucky enough to see banded sea kraits at many of our dive sites. We say “lucky” because despite many misconceptions and fears of snakes these are a quiet species and
Things you never knew: 7 Facts about Pufferfish
Pufferfish are seen widely across our dive sites and are not often considered to be a “special” find but we hope that with these 7 facts about Pufferfish you will recognise how unique and incredible this family of fish really
PADI Open Water Diver Course In North Sulawesi
Learn to Scuba Dive with Murex Dive Resorts The PADI Open Water Diver course is the first level of diving certificate. You’ll learn how to become a safe, competent and confident diver and you’ll be certified to dive to a maximum
Improve Your Buoyancy
10 Steps to Improve Your Buoyancy and Gauge Your Weights for Diving Whether you are diving the stunning walls of the Bunaken Marine Park, enjoying the drifts around Bangka Island or photographing the incredible array of critters that North Sulawesi has
Ultimate Guide to Crustaceans of North Sulawesi – Part 1
Welcome to Part I of our “ Ultimate Guide to Crustaceans of North Sulawesi ”. At Murex Dive Resorts we are lucky enough to have so many different and beautiful species of crustaceans (lobsters, crabs and shrimps) that we simply