Sulawesi North: Sea Souls Resort - Bangka Island

Sea Souls Resort: Come and unwind. Enjoy fascinating diving experiences and breathtaking sunsets on Bangka Island, North Sulawesi. Be impressed by the small creatures underwater and the locals next door - east of the Wallace Line, in the middle of the coral triangle.

Location and amenities:
Sea Souls Resort is located in the northwest of Bangka Island, about 10 km from the northern tip of the main island of Sulawesi. Idyllically situated on the edge of a fishing village, you will find a very special resort at Sea Souls, as it knows how to combine individuality and authenticity in a wonderful way. Equipped with an approx. 800 m long white sandy beach directly in front of the front door as well as an enchanting view of the volcanic mountains of North Sulawesi and the surrounding, seemingly endless island world, it offers numerous visual attractions. But the special flair of the resort comes from the fusion of geographical features with local events. You decide how close you want to be.

The Sea Souls Resort is under German management. In addition to tranquillity, relaxation and unique diving spots, the small resort holds the opportunity for personal contact without being intrusive. Those who would also like to explore the non-maritime island life will also find a varied area above the water, as Bangka also has jungle areas that are home to some local animal species.

The resort comprises 6 spacious Indonesian-style bungalows, each about 20m2 in size. They are all located on the beach and have a terrace with sea view. Equally simple and functional, they are lovingly decorated and equipped with fans and bamboo furniture, while the double bed is fitted with a mosquito net. Each bungalow also has a spacious bathroom, equipped with a sink, shower and toilet according to European standards. The internet connection can sometimes be interrupted. It is only a few minutes' walk to the next village. And if some of the faces there look familiar, it should come as no surprise, as many of the friendly villagers have found permanent employment at the resort.

Occupancy: max. 3 persons

Restaurant:
Whether it's a meal together, a cosy get-together or just relaxing, the restaurant is the centre piece of the resort. A comfortable seating area invites you to browse through the books on the adjacent shelf, a pool table to play a game and the Sea Souls Bar to linger. Meals include a wide range of dishes from the deliciousIndonesian cuisine. Vegetarian and vegan food is also available here (please specify specific dietary requirements).

Diving:
Sea Souls has its own dive centre from where all boat trips to the unique dive sites in the area are launched. In line with the demand for a perfect diving holiday, there is a separate room for professionally maintained rental equipment, a training room for diving theory lessons (from Junior Open Water to Dive Master) and a camera room. The latter has 5 individual seats with heat lamps and daylight, as well as a compressor-assisted compressed air spray gun used to clean and dry cameras. The Sea Souls has a very well trained and experienced dive crew.

Located in the middle of the exotic island world of the West Pacific, between Celebes and Moluccas Sea and in the middle of the coral triangle, Bangka Island is one of the world's best diving destinations, with more than 30 diving spots that can be reached from the resort in 25-35 minutes. The underwater scenery is unbelievably diverse, with almost innumerable fascinating fish species, bizarre micro-organisms, fascinating steep walls and slopes covered with soft corals, as well as colourful coral gardens. In addition to bumphead parrotfish, pygmy-seahorses, eagle rays and frogfish, there are also Napoleon wrasses, sharks and many other bute fish species to marvel at. A very special highlight, however, are the various underwater caves, some of which do not require a cave diving licence.