The Mysterious Depths: Unraveling the Secrets of the Oceans I always find it amazing how much there is that we still don’t know about the oceans.  It’s become rather a...

Exploring the Marine Marvels of the Coral Triangle Siladen Resort and the Bunaken National Park sit right at the heart of the Coral Triangle.  The Coral Triangle is a region...

Diving and snorkelling can be tiring, so when you spend a good portion of the day doing either of these activities, it is important that you have some good quality...

I am slightly fanatical about ghost pipefishes and not ashamed to say it. These small, enigmatic and beautiful fishes are only found by the most sharp eyed of divers. Basically,...

After 20 years, and several thousand dives this is my first time diving around the renowned Bunaken Marine Park in north Sulawesi, Indonesia. It was fantastic to be invited by...

Have you ever experienced this whilst diving? Your dive guide shows you those air quote finger gestures, which you already know means nudibranch. Upon closer inspection, despite appearing colourful and...

Before arriving at Siladen Resort, you must pass through an often ignored, but extremely important part of Bunaken Marine Park. Just like coral reefs, mangrove forests are productive ecosystems that...

For those of you who have been diving for a while, you have probably seen sidemount diving featured on the internet or in dive magazines. You also probably associate sidemount...

“What are those rainbow coloured fish? I could never get bored of them!” is a sentence you will often hear coming from the mouths of newly certified divers or those...

Exploring Bunaken and Lembeh in One Unforgettable Journey Time is priceless, especially vacation time. A two week dream diving holiday to an exotic location might seem like enough time to...

Discovering the Enchanting Minahasa: A Cultural Journey from Siladen Resort & Spa Being a diving resort in a marine national park, almost all of our guests arrive with diving and...