Learn to Dive in Bunaken Marine Park, North Sulawesi
Have you always dreamed of exploring vibrant coral reefs and swimming through clouds of colorful fish? When you learn to dive in Sulawesi, that’s exactly what you’ll experience. You’ll be immersed in an underwater world which is teeming with life
30 Years On: Still Exploring and Stronger than Ever
It’s hard to believe that in March it will be 30 years since we first welcomed guests to our beautiful Murex Manado Dive Resort here in North Sulawesi. Looking back, it’s incredible how much has changed and yet how our
9 Facts About Hard Corals
Bunaken Marine Park is known for it’s incredible hard corals and is home to over 390 different coral species. The stunning coral reefs and walls support an incredible diversity of marine life which depends on the corals for food and
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
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
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
Family Open Water Course
Family Holidays in Indonesia – PADI Open Water Course in Bunaken, Sulawesi This edition of the Murex Blog has been inspired by the wonderful Vandenschrick family who joined us at Murex for their PADI Open Water Course followed by some fun diving
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