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
Christmas in North Sulawesi, Indonesia
10 Christmas Facts About Christmas in North Sulawesi Indonesia is widely known as being a predominantly Muslim country so have you ever wondered what happens here in North Sulawesi at Christmas time? Do we even celebrate Christmas? 1. Is There "Christmas" in
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
All Great Things Come in 8’s! 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
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
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