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  1. HasrunR avatar

    Re: Maluku in August/September?

    by HasrunR 29 May 2012

    Hello Max and Nadine, the best way to visit Maluku, if you come from Europe, flight Europa-Singapur-Manado-Ternate- (from Manado a ship…

  2. CahayaWisata avatar

    Re: Diving and snorkeling in Raja Ampat and Manado.

    by CahayaWisata 28 May 2012

    Raja Ampat Snorkling Package Tour.... Raja Ampat Snorkling Tour 6D 5N..... Price Start From Jakarta (For Indonesian Citizen) 25,7…

  3. viajar avatar

    buses: Makassar to Rantepao and Surabaya to Probolingo

    by viajar 28 May 2012

    Greetings, I'll be flying from Manado to Makassar with Merpati and arriving at about 17:15 (if no flight delays). I'd like to get on…

  4. ndut avatar

    RE: Medical Assistance in Raja Ampat & Banda Islands

    by ndut 28 May 2012

    the nearest hyperbaric chamber would be in Manado which could be.. err, too far. I suggest you contact DAN nearest to you and ask around…

  5. ShannonUnderwater avatar

    RE: Staying on Bunaken Island v. Manado

    by ShannonUnderwater 28 May 2012

    We're going to do about 5 days, so might be better off staying on the island, thanks!

  6. surfboy avatar

    RE: Staying on Bunaken Island v. Manado

    by surfboy 27 May 2012

    Depends how much time you have there? Can do day trips from Manado to Bunaken but if you have few days or more I would say go over to…

  7. ShannonUnderwater avatar

    Staying on Bunaken Island v. Manado

    by ShannonUnderwater 27 May 2012

    We're doing a dive liveaboard from Flores up into Raja Ampat and, given we'll need to transit Manado to get from Sorong to either Singapore…

  8. badboys avatar

    RE: Diving and snorkeling in Raja Ampat and Manado.

    by badboys 26 May 2012

    I appreciate beauty in all forms, but more interested in the exotic ones that are not easy to be seen & may disappear in future we recommend…

  9. rubashov avatar

    RE: Sulawesi- itinerary?

    by rubashov 26 May 2012

    Start in manado, then head to Makassar and fly to Ambon. Makassar has direct flights to Ambon, Manado does not. To fly from Singapore…

  10. dave2222001 avatar

    RE: Maluku in August/September?

    by dave2222001 26 May 2012

    Suggest you search this branch for past info on getting to Banda and Keys pleanty of info arounfd flight to Banda from Ambon is cheap…

  11. jsohmer avatar

    Sulawesi- itinerary?

    by jsohmer 25 May 2012

    Hi: I am planning my trip to Sulawesi,and I would like to include Tana Toraja, the Togeans, Manado- Bunaken, and from there, fly to…

  12. cadsond avatar

    RE: To Sulawesi ! (and where's decent in Jakarta?)

    by cadsond 25 May 2012

    hy james 2012, planning to go to Manado (north sulawesi)? I'm planning with my friends to go to bunaken or Lihaga island, On a early…

  13. TopSportsman avatar

    RE: To Sulawesi ! (and where's decent in Jakarta?)

    by TopSportsman 24 May 2012

    *Jakarta and Sulawesi*: Jakarta to Jogyakarta, then to Surabaya, then Pelni Ship to Makasar, then bus to Rantepao, then bus to Tentena…

  14. sanderva avatar

    Re: Perama Tours, payment methods and experiences

    by sanderva 22 May 2012

    Hi! We travelled with Perama some 4 years ago. We indeed payed in advance. I am not sure what trip you booked, but remember that when…

  15. zebratravels avatar

    RE: Getting to Bunaken from Malaysia, May 2012 volcano eruption, scuba diving

    by zebratravels 21 May 2012

    Hello all, Thanks for all the info and for sharing your beautiful pictures. I made it to Bunaken by flying from Makassar to Manado with…

  16. ndut avatar

    RE: Diving and snorkeling in Raja Ampat and Manado.

    by ndut 21 May 2012

    Bali and Lombok have more better diving spots than Sumatra, I feel. Lombok suffers from coral bleaching but some sites are not affected.…

  17. ashley6 avatar

    RE: Diving and snorkeling in Raja Ampat and Manado.

    by ashley6 20 May 2012

    All I can tell youis we are going in early Dec. (best time is late Sept.-Jan.) and based on others who have gone to Redang Islands, Similans…

  18. viajar avatar

    Diving and snorkeling in Raja Ampat and Manado.

    by viajar 20 May 2012

    Greetings, I'm going to Indonesia in July/August and I'm going to Manado region for diving and snorkeling. Is the sealife different…

  19. sanderva avatar

    RE: Getting to Bunaken from Malaysia, May 2012 volcano eruption, scuba diving

    by sanderva 20 May 2012

    We ere there last year, arriving a few days after the first big eruption. The airport was colsed for about a day. After that, normal life…

  20. Marina1971 avatar

    RE: Travel from Sumatra to Sulawesi?

    by Marina1971 20 May 2012

    Hello Rosie, i am doing the (almost) same thing in a few weeks. I fly from Medan to Jakarta and then to Manado. According to me the most…

  21. muminjapan avatar

    RE: Tips on Islands to relax on....

    by muminjapan 20 May 2012

    Topsportsman, I liked your pick but when I checked flights from KL , Malaysia to Sulawesi they only fly into Makassar. I think it is…

  22. TopSportsman avatar

    RE: Tips on Islands to relax on....

    by TopSportsman 19 May 2012

    It's time for you to visit Sulawesi. There are two excellent spots on Sulawesi island: (1). *Tanjung Karang Beach* located 60 minutes…

  23. grancanaria8 avatar

    Itinerary in Sulawesi (Bunaken or Bira)

    by grancanaria8 17 May 2012

    Hi, we are 2 friends going to Indonesia next September and after Bali (3 days), Lombok (only Rinjani trek), maybe Gili and 10 days in…

  24. ShannonUnderwater avatar

    RE: Diving in Indonesia

    by ShannonUnderwater 16 May 2012

    Are you interested in land based diving or a liveaboard? I'd recommend a liveaboard for Komodo and up until around November is a great…

  25. TheAnswerMan avatar

    RE: Travel from Sumatra to Sulawesi?

    by TheAnswerMan 13 May 2012

    Or, obviously, Sumatra to Jakarta with a connecting flight to Makasar or to Manado.

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