Dive Sites
North Sulawesi is a very quiet, remote portion of the
large island of Sulawesi. Seasoned Aggressor Captain Niall
Lawlor will guide guests to remote sites near Bangka Islands,
Bunaken Islands, the Lembeh Strait and surrounding areas
believed to offer divers the world’s most marine biodiversity.
The outer reefs are adorned with colorful soft corals and
anthesis. North Sulawesi is world-famous for its “muck”
dives, or critter dives, where small, colorful creatures
dwell on sandy bottoms. Despite the term “muck diving,”
visibility is very good
Click
here for general information about the diving regions
of Northern Sulawesi.
Vessel
The Sulawesi Aggressor - a 107-foot aluminium dive yacht
and built in 1988 - provides cruising and diving in unparalleled
luxury in this part of the world. She is 22 feet wide, diesel-powered
and has 110-volt power on board. This luxurious vessel accommodates
16 guests with the ultimate in comfort and space. When the
entire vessel is chartered by a group, she can accommodate
any special requests or itineraries.
The multilevel salon is functional and attractive, combining
utility with superb comfort. For entertainment, this vessel
boasts a 27" super VHS/PAL, CD, tape player and a large
library of CDs, videos and books. Abundant seating and comfortable
couches make the salon a natural gathering place. A slide
projector, screen and light tables make slide viewing easy.
Meals are served from the buffet counter in the salon. Breakfast
and dinner are eaten here; lunch is often "al fresco" on
the partially covered sun deck.
A few steps up from the dive deck is the sun deck, a large
partially shaded, carpeted, deck with ice machines, beverage
coolers and a beautiful lounge area. The covered, open-air
lounge has custom-made chairs, love seats and a hand-crafted
teak table. All drinks, local liquor, wine and beer are
complimentary. There is a "full sun" area for sun bathers
complete with a new hot tub - the perfect place to enjoy
the stunning landscape of this region ! A gas grill for
preparing sumptuous entrees is also located on this deck.
Accommodation
The North Sulawesi Aggressor has seven private, carpeted
staterooms, each with a queen and single bunk and a private
bath with toilet. A spacious eighth cabin, the Master State
Room has a large double bed, a desk and an ensuite private
bathroom. All rooms have individual air conditioning controls
and plenty of hot, fresh water. Staterooms are cleaned daily
and all linen is changed throughout your stay.
The North Sulawesi Aggressor II is another one of the fine
line of Aggressor liveaboard vessels. Formerly known as
the Truk Aggressor it is now the vessel of choice for all
fans of the Aggressor fleet and the vessel to be on if you
want to experience the huge bio-diversity that diving in
North Sulawesi offers.
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