Bastianos Bangka Dive Resort

Bastianos Bangka Dive Resort sits on Busa Bora Beach. The dive sites around Bangka are known for their soft corals, rocky pinnacles and the sheer amount of life on them.

The resort has its own white-sand beach, which faces the sunset.

The Accommodation

Superior Beach Front

There are 5 Superior Beachfront rooms, wooden bungalows with private balconies over the beach. Each has air conditioning, an en-suite bathroom with a hot shower and a Western-style toilet.

Superior Hill Side

There are 11 Superior Hillside bungalows, also in wood, each with a private balcony, air conditioning, an en-suite bathroom with a hot shower and a Western-style toilet.

Standard Hill Side

The 10 Standard Hillside rooms are the budget option, also wooden, with private balconies, air conditioning, an en-suite bathroom with a hot shower and a Western-style toilet.

Diving Around Bangka Archipelago

The Bangka Archipelago offers the perfect blend of wall diving similar to Bunaken and muck diving reminiscent of Lembeh Strait. With over 40 diverse dive sites just 5-30 minutes from Bastianos Bangka Dive Resort, underwater explorers can experience:

• Healthy soft and hard coral reefs
• Underwater pinnacles and walls
• Mysterious caves and passages
• Productive muck diving sites
• Our spectacular house reef, ideal for drift diving

The species list runs from reef fish and macro critters to turtles, with dolphins and dugongs passing through. The local guides are very good at finding what is hiding.

On longer stays there are excursions to Talise Island, where the dive sites see almost no one.

Diving is available year-round, with March to June offering generally dry conditions, July to October bringing windier weather, and November to February marking the rainy season. Each season provides unique diving opportunities in this uncrowded North Sulawesi gem.

Bastianos Divers, a certified PADI Dive Center (R-34063) since 2004, features an experienced team of local dive professionals. The guides, all native to Manado, Bangka Island, Bunaken Island, and surrounding areas, possess intimate knowledge of local dive conditions and exceptional spotting abilities underwater.

Diving Facilities & Equipment

• Two electric-powered air compressors
• Four modern, well-maintained diving boats
• Dedicated camera room with assembly tables and charging stations
• Equipment drying room with complimentary rinsing service
• Emergency oxygen on all boats and in the resort dive shop

Safety & Service

• 1:4 guide-to-diver ratio (grouped by experience level)
• Comprehensive safety protocols and equipment
• Locally trained guides with natural talent for spotting even the most elusive marine life

The experienced Bastianos team ensures both safety and enjoyment while showcasing the incredible underwater diversity of the Bangka Archipelago.