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Diverse Travel offers exceptional value for money diving at new Eco Divers Manado resort
Brand new in the Diverse Travel portfolio is the 4 star Mercure Manado Tateli Beach Resort from where renowned dive centre, Eco Divers Manado, is now operating. With close proximity – just a 30-minute boat ride – to Bunaken National Park’s reefs and dive sites, clients can look forward to the best value resort in Manado.
The Mercure Manado Tateli Beach Resort is part of the Accor Group, synonymous with high service and quality, and offers an idyllic setting with tropical gardens, expansive private beach, marina and located just 10 km from Manado.
Overlooking the Pacific Ocean, this beachfront resort sits on level ground with many facilities including a large swimming pool, spa, gym and tennis court. From the welcoming lounge you can look out to the garden, the pool and Manado Tua Island, making this a perfect choice for divers, non-divers, families and friends and looking for the best value for money in the Manado and Bunaken area.
Eco Divers Manado is a PADI 5 Star Gold Palm IDC Centre offering a highly personalised, relaxing diving experience. The dive guides are amongst Manado’s most experienced. A maximum of four guests per dive guide is guaranteed, so a personal service is assured. Purpose-built boats are fitted with a shaded salon, sundeck, toilets, showers, DAN oxygen and First Aid.
Stay and dive here and you’re less than 30 minutes from the remarkable vertical wall dives of Bunaken National Park with several incredible critter dive sites just a few minutes away. The resort and dive operation is managed by a multilingual team.
Jim Yanny has unparalleled knowledge having lived in Indonesia for 12 years and says, “We’re delighted to add this high-end hotel to our portfolio and even more so that our clients can dive with our long-standing friends at Eco Divers.”
Prices from £1470 per person for a 7-night package based on twin share including return flights from London Heathrow to Manado, Indonesia, all airline taxes, 7 nights in a Superior Room, all meals with mineral water and 6 days diving, up to 3 dives a day by boat. Transfers and free internet access.
Combination holidays can be arranged with a stay at Mercure Manado Resort and at Eco Divers Resort Lembeh.
Call Diverse Travel on Freephone 0800 915 4436 or email info@diversetravel.co.uk.
More information can be found here.
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