Family Holidays at Murex Manado
Family holidays at Murex Manado combine the perfect mix of adventure, fun, discovery and relaxation. We offer a range of family activities to enjoy together as well as a safe and family friendly environment where kids can feel at home
8 Essential Scuba Diving Techniques
It’s easy with time to forget some of the basic diving techniques that we learned in our scuba training courses. To refresh your memory here are 8 diving tips that will help you to dive like a Pro, whatever your
Tasikoki Black Macaque Rescue
Murex Dive Operations Manager, Pim van Schendel was recently involved in the successful rescue of a black crested macaque (locally called Yaki) from one of the local villages close to Murex Manado. Read on to find out more! The male black
The Pioneering History of Murex Dive Resorts
Murex Dive Resorts was founded in 1988 by Dr. Hanny and his wife, Ineke Batuna. As the first scuba diver in North Sulawesi, Dr. Batuna pioneered many of the dive sites we dive today including our most popular sites at
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
Buddhist Temple Turtle Rescue and Releases at Murex Manado
Everyone loves to read a heart-warming story and this one is no exception. Read on to find out how and why our local Buddhist temples are rescuing and releasing sea turtles back into the waters of the Bunaken Marine Park. North
Having a Whale of a time at Murex
Here at Murex in Manado we are exceptionally fortunate to be positioned on the Manado coastline looking directly over to Bunaken which not only means we have access to all of the best dive sites, it also means that we
Up Close and Personnel: Murex Dive Guide Aswar
For guests diving in Bangka there is a good chance that they will meet our Dive Guide Aswar. Aswar is our most senior Dive Guide in Bangka and he knows the dive sites in the area like the back of
Rainbow on the Reef
Here in North Sulawesi our dive sites and reefs are awash with color – every color of the rainbow in fact and to prove it we have chosen our favorite fish and critters which represent each individual color. Here are