Bunaken Oasis Dive Resort and Spa

Llevé a mi hijo de 10 años a bucear en Bunaken Oasis. El complejo tiene hermosas vistas. El lugar estaba bien mantenido sobre Covid. ¡El servicio y el equipo fueron de primera categoría! Cuidaron muy bien a mi hijo de 10 años que se zambulló 8 veces durante nuestra corta estadía allí. El servicio fue excelente de principio a fin. Recomiendo encarecidamente este lugar como destino de buceo.

Bunaken Oasis Resort es un unicornio. La mayoría de los resorts de buceo tienen alojamiento básico y comida para llenarte porque tienes hambre, y vas porque el sitio de buceo tiene una buena reputación y, con suerte, un operador de buceo cercano te puede llevar y regresar de manera segura. Bunaken Oasis no se parece a ningún otro resort de buceo porque es un verdadero resort de lujo, con comida de calidad Michelin, bungalows espaciosos, su propia operación de buceo integrada y una administración excelente que está increíblemente atenta a las necesidades de sus huéspedes. Bunaken Oasis solo tiene 12 cabañas, por lo que el complejo nunca está abarrotado. El personal supera con creces a los invitados, y todos los que conoce saben su nombre y están allí para asegur**** de que tenga unas vacaciones increíbles. Es lujoso y se siente exclusivo. El complejo en sí está muy bien mantenido, las habitaciones son espaciosas y están bien equipadas, y la piscina, el bar, el restaurante y el área de recepción de la "casa larga" están bellamente diseñados. Las vistas son impresionantes sin importar dónde se encuentre o en qué dirección gire. El buceo en el Parque Nacional Marino de Bunaken es genial. Grandes inmersiones de pared con coral increíblemente saludable, abundante vida de peces, tortugas marinas tan numerosas que chocan entre sí. Tiburones y atunes nadan en los canales, y hay algunas delicias para el paciente, como el escurridizo y colorido pez mandarín que solo sale al atardecer. La operación de buceo es competente, con botes cómodos y sin aglomeraciones, y maestros de buceo que acompañan a cada grupo. Obtuvimos nuestros certificados Advanced PADI Open Water mientras estuvimos allí, lo cual fue una experiencia divertida. La operación de buceo tiene una sala de cámara dedicada y totalmente equipada y tanques de cámara en cada barco. El equipo de buceo, como todo el personal del resort, es de Bunaken o de las islas circundantes, lo que le brinda una experiencia auténtica y una perspectiva genuina del norte de Sulawesi. En un pequeño resort, todos conocen tu nombre y tú conoces el de todos. Después de una semana en Bunaken Oasis, te sientes como en familia. Otros resorts de buceo y vivir a bordo invariablemente lo alimentan bien. Bucea tres veces al día cuando tengas hambre y comerás cualquier cosa y probablemente te guste. Bunaken Oasis sirve cocina gourmet en cada comida, a pedido. El servicio es atento ya un nivel que encontraría en un buen restaurante. Le mencioné a Roby, el gerente de alimentos y bebidas del resort, sobre mi plato indonesio favorito, el tempe, y lo puso en el menú al día siguiente, explicando que era la receta de su madre y cómo lo comía mientras crecía. Todos los días hay pescado a la parrilla y un menú variado que incluye bistec a la parrilla, curry, fideos y platos occidentales como hamburguesas de carne de res, pollo o pescado. El pescado y las papas fritas al estilo inglés estaban en el menú del almuerzo un día. La cocina hace fabulosos Mee Goreng y Nasi Goreng desde cero que felizmente podría comer todos los días. Las frutas frescas están disponibles todo el tiempo (y en los barcos de buceo entre inmersiones), y los postres con clase después de cada comida solo para rematar. No esperaba ir de vacaciones de buceo y dejar entusiasmado con la comida. Nuestro paquete incluía un fabuloso masaje de 60 minutos en el

Si tienes la suerte de haber descubierto Bunaken Oasis Dive Resort, ¡adelante y resérvalo! Este lugar es nada menos que la perfección. El servicio de todos los miembros del personal fue excepcional y nos sentimos como reyes todo el tiempo que estuvimos allí. Constantemente hacen todo lo posible para garantizar que sus vacaciones sean únicas en la vida. La comida es una de las mejores que hemos encontrado, con una variedad increíble y, como vegetariano, me sentí muy bien atendido. El snorkeling frente al complejo es un descenso increíble y los sitios de buceo eran hermosos. Mi esposo sufrió una enfermedad de descompresión relacionada con el buceo (sin culpa alguna del resort) y la respuesta del personal fue increíble. Lo transportaron rápidamente con oxígeno al hospital más cercano y los miembros del personal se quedaron con nosotros durante toda nuestra estadía durante nuestras dos largas visitas al hospital para recibir tratamiento. Nos sentimos tan cuidados y seguros con ellos que no podemos agradecerles lo suficiente. Mi marido y yo hemos viajado mucho y los 4 miembros de nuestro grupo estuvieron de acuerdo en que este es el mejor complejo en el que cualquiera de nosotros se ha alojado. Definitivamente regresaremos. Para los propietarios: tienen un resort absolutamente fantástico y cada miembro de su personal es una joya y un activo para su marca. Muchas gracias por unas vacaciones tan maravillosas e inolvidables.

We had an absolutely amazing time at Bunaken Oasis Dive Resort. Another review described it as the “we have thought of everything resort” and I couldn’t agree more. We live in Singapore and we were worried about coming in late December which is considered the monsoon season. In fact as we were taking off I looked at the weather forecast for Manado and it showed thunderstorms every day. However it was genuinely the most perfect weather for the whole trip - blue clear skies and calm water. We later learned that the weather station is only on Manado island. There is no weather station on Bunaken and the conditions can be very different. This is the most customer obsessed place I have ever stayed in. The small touches really make a difference - a hot towel after coming up from a dive, all the staff knowing your name, the complimentary laundry service where the laundry comes back washed and dry within the same day is amazing - I’d love to have that at home! There is not much more I can say that hasn’t been covered repeatedly in other reviews. The diving was fantastic and we had an amazing guide, Hentje, who could spot a needle in a haystack - we got to see loads of tiny critters we’d never be able to spot ourselves. I was travelling with my father who was a new diver and he was really well looked after. The pricing included food and there was a great variety you can choose from with the menu changing every day. You can also be assured that your money is going to a resort whose owners genuinely care about developing the community. Thanks to all the staff at the resort for an amazing stay.

Sensational from start to finish. Beautiful resort, superbly organised diving for all levels. The diving around Bunaken island is stunning with beautiful coral and sea life in great condition. If you like a hot towel, fresh fruit and tea after each dive, then this is the place for you! Fantastic, friendly staff looking after everything and making you feel so welcome. Great food and lots of choice, with a special tasting feast on the last night. Without doubt our best diving holiday- we’ll be back

Definitely the most luxurious eco resort you can find on Bunaken Island! This beautiful place is a real oasis of peacefulness, with only 12 elegant, spacious and well equipped villas. Each terrace has a magnificent view. The swimming pool situated in the middle of a lush garden is a great spot to chill between your dives. The gourmet & inventive cuisine is served by a very friendly staff. Be sure your taste buds will be pampered! Before your dinner, don't forget to enjoy one of the numerous cocktails served at the lovely outdoor bar. The entire team provides a 5-star & personalized service at all time and a great attention is given to every tiny details. The diving operation is incredible: 6 beautiful wooden boats, 1 guide for 2 divers max, up to 3 dives per day, plus facilities for tek divers (sidemount diving, rebreathers, scooter rental). Don't forget to visit the compressor room.... Impressive! For those who want to get rid of a scuba tank, free diving courses & trips are also offered. Just ask Kelly! We had the chance to stay there with the lovely owners, Elaine and Simon, who also showed us the "behind the scenes" part of their resort. As a few samples, the staff village is perfectly done to ensure a maximum of comfort, and the kitchen is amazingly modern and well equipped. More than a luxury resort, the Oasis Bunaken is a real experience: situated in a National Park, everything has been built and set to reduce the impact on the environment at its best (power production, water production & trea**ent, waste sorting and recycling, producing their own vegetables, fruits & herbs as much as possible). Furthermore, there is a strong history with the locals, who are actively involved in the operation and highly trained (most of the staff is from Bunaken or the surrounding islands). A brilliant operation which won multiple (and well deserved) World Travel Awards. Thanks a million to Elaine & Simon, Kelly & Simon, Christine, André and the whole team for allowing us living such a great experience! We wish you all the best for the future and hope to see you soon! Nelly & Stéphane

What an incredible stay we had! From the moment we were picked up at the airport to the moment we left Bunaken Oasis Resort, everything was perfect. The beauty of the site was breathtaking. Our lovely cottage 12 was spotless and very comfortable. Every meal was as enjoyable as the warmth and professionalism of the restaurant staff elevated our experience to new heights. Their attentiveness for our comfort was truly remarkable. As for the dives, the Padi centre was extremely professional and the equipment top-notch. Christine organised the dives for our family and everything was smooth and relaxing. Efra, our dive instructor, was very friendly and took amazing care of us. Each dive was beautiful and unforgettable. We couldn't stop counting all the turtles we saw. The cherry on the cake was those dozens of cute dolphins we saw on our last day! Kelly and Simon, the GM couple, did everything they could to make us feel at home, and all the small attentions to detail made a huge difference. Their unparalleled hospitality truly created memories that will last a lifetime. As we are leaving this beautiful resort, we leave a little bit of our heart here and we bring a little bit of theirs with us. Bunaken Oasis, we will come back! Thank you all for this amazing time.

We had a fantastic trip, diving for 5 days with Bunaken Oasis in November 2023. We had bluebird skies and pristine waters. The corals were healthy and stunningly beautiful. There was abundant and thriving marine life and the biodiversity was amazing- we sighted turtles, schooling fishes, nudibranchs, pygmy seahorses, bump head parrot fishes, Napoleon wrasses, puffer fishes, reef octopuses, moray eels, and lots more! It was very heartening to hear about the conservation efforts made by Bunaken Oasis, in collaboration with the local community and other dive resorts, to protect and preserve this amazing marine reserve. The dive operations at Bunaken Oasis was highly organised and well run- a fleet of fairly new and well maintained dive boats, good equipment for rental, a squeaky clean compressor room, professional dive masters and a properly equipped photography room. Warm towels, hot drinks, fruit and a shower after each dive. Our dive equipment and gear were washed and laid out for us every day and at the end of the dive trip, we received a complete log of all our dives. We were so thrilled to find out that our dive master, Hentje Pontoh had gain international recognition for discovering a pygmy seahorse species, the Hippocampus pontohi! At every turn, we were met by staff with welcoming smiles, warm conversations and exemplary service. Food ( including freshly baked breads and viennoiserie) and cocktails at the restaurant were excellent! On two nights, we were serenaded by the restaurant team with their amazing voices over dinner. A big thank you to the wonderful team at Bunaken Oasis for making our trip memorable, particularly Kelly, Simon, Antell, Christine, Ivonne, Robby, Suzy, Goosty and Hentje! We are looking forward to returning next year!

We spent three full, incredible days at this amazing resort. No strings are left untied at this facility. We were spoiled - and very much enjoyed the experience. The rooms are tastefully decorated and private - the grounds beautiful with a large infinity pool overlooking the ocean, plentiful gourmet food, snacks, bar, and beautiful marine park wall diving. The reefs seem quite healthy. The dive boat is well equipped with caring and qualified staff - low dive guide-to-diver ratio (I believe a maximum of 2 or 3 divers per guide). They take care of all your dive equipment setup and even cleaning. All you have to do is show up and dive. Resort staff are genuinely friendly and receptive to guest's needs. I could go on and on about how genuinely fantastic this place is. We would come back in a heartbeat. BOOK THIS PLACE! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!