Cocotinos Lembeh Boutique Dive Lodge
A 12-room boutique dive lodge on the Lembeh Strait with a dedicated camera room, Nitrox on request, and 3 guided boat dives daily through Odyssea Divers. Airport transfers from Manado are included. The Lembeh Strait is the benchmark destination for muck diving.
Cocotinos Lembeh sits directly on the Lembeh Strait in Makawidey village, built into renovated traditional Indonesian houses with a 12-metre freshwater infinity pool at the centre of the resort. The dive programme is run by Odyssea Divers — 3 guided boat dives daily, Nitrox available on request, and airport transfers from Manado included in the package price.
Facilities
Cocotinos Lembeh are well aware of the enviable position they are in, right in the heart of one of the best macro photography spots in the world. Underwater photographers come here in droves and Cocotinos is well equipped to keep everything ticking along. A separate camera room with workspace and charging ports, air drying hoses and lockable cabinets is provided. The guides are also keen photographers and always happy to give hints and tips to get the best shots of the local wildlife. The resort can also provide nitrox if you want to stay down with the beautiful critters for a little longer.
As a resort focussed on diving, the bar and restaurant are hubs for diving chat. Meals are sociable and buffet style with the option of a la carte if you prefer. In the evening, this is a great spot to relax with a cold drink or cocktail, they are usually well stocked with fresh coconuts. This is also where you can get tea and coffee and free Wi-Fi to keep in touch with friends and family back home. There are also bar fridges in the rooms if you prefer to enjoy an evening on your private terrace.
The meals include fresh local dishes to give you a taste of Indonesian cooking with generous portions for hungry divers. The resort chefs are always happy to cater for dietary requirements just let them know in advance and they will prepare something special. Snacks, juice and water are also provided in between dives to keep you going during the day.
Close to the restaurant, by the pool, there are loungers on a paved patio. For non-divers, day trips to Tangkoko National Park offer Tarsier sightings, Cuscus bears, and a large bird list.
Conservation
Cocotinos Lembeh sits in the heart of the Lembeh Strait, one of the most biodiverse areas in Indonesia. The resort organises beach clean-ups regularly and focuses on educating local schoolchildren about reef conservation. The guides are particularly knowledgeable about the species found in the strait and brief guests on site-specific rules before each dive.
Manado airport transfers are included; the journey takes 1.5 hours. With only 12 rooms, the resort books out during peak season. Ask us about availability, and whether Cocotinos Lembeh or Yos Dive Lembeh is the better fit for your group.
