Posted on 25 April 2019
If you’re an advanced diver you may be thinking about what could come next. Gangga Island is the perfect place to take your diving skills to a new level with a PADI specialty course with Gangga Divers. Here are some options you might want to consider if you already have your PADI Advanced Open Water certificate. (more…)
Posted on 28 March 2019
There is such a wide variety of species to look out for in North Sulawesi it’s almost impossible to make a ‘must see’ list. However, the areas around Gangga Island, Bangka, Lembeh, and Manado are known to be home to at least 8 types of ghost pipefish, not to mention the stick and banded varieties. (more…)
Posted on 14 March 2019
When you visit Gangga Island Resort & Spa you are sure to meet some of the wonderful people of the region. These people are called the Minahasan people and have some unique and interesting aspects to their culture. Here are 5 things to learn about the Minahasan people before you travel to North Sulawesi. (more…)
Posted on 28 February 2019
North Sulawesi is an absolute wonderland for marine species, and this includes 8 species of hippocampus, or seahorses. Even more spectacularly, 4 of the 8 species are pygmy seahorses, which are magical to spot. The dive guides at Gangga Divers at Gangga Island Resort & Spa know the area well and will take you to the sites you are most likely to find these wonderful creatures. (more…)
Posted on 14 February 2019
If you’re a diver you probably know a bit about coral. You should know how to identify different types and how to take care not to damage them. But how much do you really know about coral? Gangga Island is located in the middle of the Coral Triangle, so before you arrive you should know all you can about the coral you’ll see there. To get you ready we’ve put together some facts and interesting statistics about coral that might surprise and even shock you! (more…)