Eco Divers, one of the first scuba operators in the Manado area of North Sulawesi, Indonesia, has moved into the high-end Minahasa Lagoon resort. “By joining these two successful brands, we look forward to providing our guests with a level of service that has not been seen before in North Sulawesi,” says founding partner Jim Yanny. The resort has its own house reef, and is said to offer easy access to the coral and critter dive-sites of southern Bunaken National Park. Eco Divers will run three purpose-built boats and maintain a guest-to-guide ratio of 4:1. The Digital Centre photo/video facility managed by Scubazoo will offer its services from the new location.
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Eco Divers moves into high-end Manado resort
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