As one of the most pristine natural white beaches Indonesia has to offer our beach makes for picture perfect postcard images with the waves gently lapping on the shore.

White sand beach Indonesia south Sulawesi and beach bungalow

Selayar dive resort is truly one of Indonesia’s most beautiful natural beach resorts where the white sand beach, the blue water and the green rainforest merge into one.

White sand beach Indonesia, south Sulawesi beach bungalow, Dive Resort pier, sunloungers and Sulawesi beach

We have also been recognised as one of the top 10 eco dive resorts in Asia by Scuba Diver Australasia Magazine.

White sand beach Indonesia south Sulawesi Tarsier monkey, Turtle hatching nesting, Tupai Squirrel and dive boat.

White sand beach resort Indonesia south Sulawesi Selayar Dive Resort


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We do not have long boat rides and our House Reef is rated as one of the best in the world. We have also been recognised as one of the top 10 eco dive resorts in Asia by Scuba Diver Australasia Magazine. The Indo Pacific region is known as the most marine biodiverse in the world and divers at Selayar Dive Resort will not be disappointed.

Selayar offers divers the opportunity to see everything from Nudibranch to the large grey reef shark – such diversity is common on every dive site here!

Prior to the foundation of the marine park Selayar Dive Resort recognised this special area as being one of outstanding beauty and was pivotal in the creation of the park in 2002. Since the creation of the marine protected area it seems like the word has spread to the marine life and fish numbers and species variety continues to increase! The reef tops offer impressive coral growth and the walls will impress even the most seasoned of divers.

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We have also been recognised as one of the top 10 eco dive resorts in Asia by Scuba Diver Australasia Magazine.

Coral Reef Indonesia diving south Sulawesi Selayar Dive Resort

The giant island of Sulawesi lies in the heart of the “Coral Triangle” which includes the Philippines, the small island chain of Sunda, the North of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.

Coral Reef Indonesia diving south Sulawesi Selayar Dive Resort

This area is world renowned for its incredible marine biodiversity both in terms of coral and fish species.

Coral Reef Indonesia diving south Sulawesi Selayar Dive Resort

Over 75% of all of the world’s hard coral species can be found here, over 3,000 species of fish occupy the reefs and 6 out of 7 sea turtle species come here to breed – and the list of such statistics goes on.

Coral Reef diving Indonesia south Sulawesi Selayar Dive Resort

The entire coast line of our marine park offers phenomenal diving so we have divided it up into dive sites that are back to back.

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We do not have long boat rides and our House Reef is rated as one of the best in the world. We have also been recognised as one of the top 10 eco dive resorts in Asia by Scuba Diver Australasia Magazine – so if you are planning a trip to dive in Indonesia, why not dive with us?

Schooling Fish Indonesia South Sulawesi

Here at Selayar Dive Resort we have over 20 years of experience of diving Indonesia – in particular, in diving South Sulawesi so you can rest assured that we know the conditions, we know the best time to dive and we know where to find the most interesting critters as well as the big schools of fish and the pelagics.

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We have also been recognised as one of the top 10 eco dive resorts in Asia by Scuba Diver Australasia Magazine – so if you are planning a trip to dive in Indonesia, why not dive with us?

Big Fish Selayar Dive Resort – Eco Resort south Sulawesi

To make a booking contact us – we can take care of all of the logistics including overnight stays in Makassar, land and boat transfers too, so that your diving experience is stress free and you just have to relax and enjoy diving!

Big Fish Indonesia Selayar Dive Resort south Sulawesi

Here at Selayar Dive Resort we have over 20 years of experience of diving Indonesia – in particular, in diving South Sulawesi so you can rest assured that we know the conditions, we know the best time to dive and we know where to find the most interesting critters as well as the biggest schools of fish and big fish.

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The House Reef is also our favourite site for Fluoro Diving where the reef is brought to life in a range of neon colours!This site is also an excellent night diving site with plenty of crustaceans and nocturnal creatures – we also dive this site when Fluoro diving which reveals an entirely different reef scene which is bursting with fluorescent colours and lights.

Not only does diving in Indonesia promise you warm water, excellent visibility and stunning reefs, from Selayar Dive resort all of this is available from directly in front of your bungalow. We do not have long boat rides and our House Reef is rated as one of the best in the world. We have also been recognised as one of the top 10 eco dive resorts in Asia by Scuba Diver Australasia Magazine.

To make a booking and to make your diving Indonesia dreams come true contact us now to book your place – we can take care of all of the logistics including overnight stays in Makassar, land and boat transfers too, so that your diving experience is stress free and you just have to relax and enjoy diving Indonesia!

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Selayar Island (Pulau Selayar) is a fascinating destination owing to its unique landscape, unusual rock formations – full of caves and waterfalls – and its beautiful unspoilt beaches. The almost uninhabited east side of the island, where our resort is situated, is still covered with original rain forest.

Animals and Cave south Sulawesi Images and photography from Selayar Dive Resort Selayar Island.

It is possible to find numerous species of birds, small reptiles, marsupials, varans and even wildboars. Furthermore, when one is lucky, the world’s smallest monkey, the tarsius, that is in danger of extinction, can be seen in his habitat.

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This eastern side of Selayar island (Pulau Selayar) is surrounded with a reef – and our resort is proud that it owns this longest house reef in Indoneisa. Thanks to our efforts this last idyllic destination, where few human traces are yet visible, has now been put under protection.

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5 Days / 04 Nights

Day 01

Bira – Watampone – Sengkang (L, D)
Pick up Bira, transfer to Sengkang. Located in the center of the Former Buginese Kingdom. In Watampone you will visit Mampu cave. Lunch) en route. Arrival in the afternoon in Sengkang. Overnight and dinner at BBC Hotel (Superior room) in Sengkang

Day 02

Sengkang – Toraja (B, L, D)
After breakfast, visit the lake and crossing the lake by motorized canoe and visiting the fisherman families who live on the floating villa, then visit a traditional silk factory, where you can see the traditional spinning and weaving of silk material by Bugisnesse women. Transfer to Tana Toraja via Palopo a small Moslem harbor port. Lunch en route. You will find the spectacular view during the trip to Toraja. In the afternoon arrival in Rantepao. Overnight and dinner at hotel in Toraja

Day 03

Lemo, Kote, Suaya, Londa, Kete Kesu (B, L, D)
After breakfast, a full day exploring Tana Toraja. First you will visit Lemo to see rows of Tau Tau statues and the hanging graves. Then continue to discover the secrets of baby trees in Kote and drink coffee or tea in local people homes. Onwards to Suaya to the graveyard of Kings of Sangalla lies on the hillsides, and then proceed to Londa to see ancient tombs in which the deceased was not buried, but placed among the rocks. At Kete Kesu one of the oldest Torajan villages you can see Tongkonan (the traditional ancestral house, or rumah adat of the Torajan people), and also the old traditional rice barns with colorful woodcarving. Overnight and dinner at hotel in Toraja

Day 04

Batu Tumonga, Soft Trekking, Weaving Center (B, L, D)
After breakfast, another full day exploring Tana Toraja. We will drive you to Batu Tumonga best known for its spectacular view of rice terraces. If possible you can walk along the countryside to see the daily life of Torajan people. Lunch will be served at the local restaurant. In the afternoon, visiting Pallawa, Sa’dan, known as the weaving center of Rantapao, before heading back to hotel for Overnight and dinner at hotel in Toraja

Day 05

Makassar – Airport (B, L)
After breakfast, transfer directly to Makassar with stop on the Puncak Lakawan to enjoy the spectacular view. Lunch will be served in a seafood restaurant in Pare-Pare. Afterwards, direct transfer to airport to catch the flight to the next destination (Approximately 8-9 hours drive).

 

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Price per person based on sharing room

Standard class package:
Hotel based on Hotel BBC Sengkang (Superior room), Luta Resort (Superior room) or Misiliana (Deluxe room)

Tourist class package:
Hotel based on Hotel BBC Sengkang (Superior room), Torsina (Standard room) or Toraja Prince (Standard room)

Package are included :
– Transport private AC
– Hotel as mention
– English speaking guide (French, Germany, Spain, Dutch if available)
– All Entrance to visit object
– Full board meals (breakfast at hotel, lunch & dinner at local restaurant or hotel with set menu)
– Mineral water daily @600ml (2 bottle/day/person)
– Boat for visit Tempe Lake in Sengkang

Package excluded :
– Flight ticket and airport tax
– Meals + Drinks ( Lunch & Dinner ) not mention on the program
– Tipping
– Ranger
– Porter
– Personal expenses

Validity : 02 January 2015 – 30 December 2015

Note: Prices are based on Gasoline prices as per 18 November 2014, this subject to changes due to government policies / fuel price change.

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House Reef Diving
Diving the House Reef? A highlight? Yes, absolutely! Our House Reef can easily be ranked as amongst one of the best dive sites in Indonesia! For divers who want to make more than the two daily boat dives we offer unlimited House Reef diving from our 145 meter long jetty. Our jetty has high and low ladders to make entries and exits easy and it is just a few meters from the drop off. The reef top surrounding the jetty also offers some stunning macro opportunities with everything from sea grass to small bommies and a whole host of marine critters. The House Reef runs almost the length of the resort but we have yet to have anyone explore the entire area – the wall is so densely packed with life that you do not need to swim so far and getting bored with the House Reef is just not an option! More about our House Reef Click here: House Reef

Shark Point dive sites Indonesia
This site is a 10 minute boat ride from the resort and starts as a deep wall which bottoms out to a sandy slope at around 30 meters. We start the dive along the wall which is covered with gorgonians, black corals and colourful sponges. Before dropping down to the slope we swim through schools of snappers, jacks and schooling bannerfish – a resident great barracuda is also known to hang in the shallows here too! Once on the slope we follow the reef down to around 40 meters where both white tip and grey reef sharks are frequently patrolling the reef and the blue. This is also an ideal spot for seeing large marble rays, tuna and napoleons as well as eagle rays passing overhead. On days when the larger predators are not present this site still offers fantastic diversity and numerous turtles can be seen on every dive here as well as leaf fish, sea snakes, huge giant trevallies and small schools of barracudas. The reef top at the end of the dive offers beautiful corals and this is often where we find interesting critters including various shrimps, orang-utan crabs, giant clams and blue spotted stingrays.

Caves and Overhangs dive sites Indonesia
This dive site is just a 5 minute boat ride from the resort and offers a wall which drops down to 45 meters. The wall is characterised by numerous caves and overhangs which are ideal places to discover a range of nudibranchs, crabs, shrimps and other shade dwellers. The wall also offers numerous gorgonian fans and soft corals which makes Caves and Overhangs an ideal site for both macro and wide angle photographers. This site is home to both the Denise and Bargibante species of Pygmy Sea Horse and with a slight drift to the north it is a wonderful site to explore.

Dive sites Indonesia House Reef Kauri and Caves and Overhangs Pygmy Seahorse

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Opera Wall dive sites Indonesia
This is a stunning wall with huge black coral formations in the deeper sections. The dive can be dived both deep and shallow and all depth levels offer beautiful macro opportunities. We usually aim to swim a little along the wall which enables us to cross over the top of our Shark Point site – here we swim through a ‘fish soup’ of schooling bannerfish and snappers, huge barracuda are often resting here and large marble rays are not uncommon. We finish the dive along the reef top where there are usually too many turtles to count, sea snakes and for those looking for smaller critters, leaf fish, orang-utan crabs, shrimps, velutinids and nudibranch are all residing here!

Little Wall dive sites Indonesia
This dive site begins as a sloping reef which leads into a small wall which extends down to around 30 meters. Coral coverage on the wall is excellent and this is a great place for finding nudibranch, leaf fish, all manner of shrimps and even pygmy sea horses! For those who prefer t see larger marine life there is also a small cave at the foot of the wall which is a favourite resting place of the white tip reef sharks. The reef top is home to many green turtles, blue spotted stingrays and octopus can be found hiding out amongst the corals.

Steps dive sites Indonesia
A breath taking overhanging wall with numerous, large black coral formations, an abundance of soft corals and large gorgonian fans in a range of colours. This dive can be dived deep! For those who would rather not make deep dives the wall offers many small overhangs which house a myriad of critters, occasional passing eagle rays in the blue and, with a little current, some impressive schools of snappers. On the top of the reef there is a stunning plateau where numerous green turtles rest and occasionally larger stingrays are also found taking a break.

Dive sites Indonesia House Reef schooling Jacks and Shark Point

Unspunnenstein dive sites Indonesia
A bizarre name for a dive site, typically Swiss 😉 This site is another steeply sloping reef and wall combination characterised by many alcoves and channels in which numerous hiding reef fish can be found. The site boasts good patches of Halimeda algae and with a bit of luck and a trained eye, it is possible to see the Halimeda Ghost Pipe Fish hiding in here along with some beautiful flat worms, nudibranch and shrimps. As with almost all of our dive spots here, turtles are seen on most visits as are a host of colourful reef fish.

Doda dive sites Indonesia
Similar topography to Unspunnenstein – A deep sloping reef and wall with lots of soft corals, gorgonians and sponges of all shapes and colours. There is a particularly beautiful reef flat here with many staghorn corals which are home to wrasse, harlequin sweetlips fish and other colourful species of reef fish. Highlights at Doda can include ghost pipefish, leaf fish, numerous shrimp and crab species as well as green turtles and banded sea snakes.

Appatanah cave dive sites Indonesia
This is not an actual cave, but rather a deep overhanging cavern which is thickly dotted with many soft corals and gorgonians. From the outer overhang it is worth looking into the blue water – often big fish, such as white tip sharks, eagle rays, napoleons and large groupers are seen passing through. Again, this can be a deep dive for those who wish to do so. The reef top here makes this dive site quite different to our other dive spots, there is a wide, white sand area with scattered coral bommies and formations – many of which are shrouded in colourful glass fish. Amongst these coral bommies we find mantis shrimp, leaf fish, various cleaner shrimps and crabs, nudibranch, stonefish and moray eels. The sand is also home to hundreds of garden eels, flounders and blue spotted stingrays.

Dive sites Indonesia Shark Point Marble Ray and Appatanah Cave Giant Grouper

Opera Sand dive sites Indonesia
We have a muck diving site too! Opera Sand is a sloping sand site which has scattered coral formations from the reef top down to the drop off at around 30 meters. Usually we head down to the deepest corals first and then slowly make our way back up the slope visiting each formation in turn. This site is fantastic for macro photographers and those who love critters – or divers who just want a change from the wall sites. At Opera Sand our usual sightings include leaf fish, cockatoo wasp fish, reef octopus, halimeda ghost pipefish, cleaner shrimps, harlequin crab, commensal shrimps, snake eels, garden eels, moray eels, nudibranch, pipefish and with the help of our guides, anything is possible!

Kolo Kolo dive sites Indonesia
This is a deep wall site which never disappoints! There are an abundance of fan corals, table corals and interesting caves and overhangs to explore. This is a very popular dive site where you can make many dives at all different depths. At Kolo Kolo we often see the scorpion leaf fish, nudibranch, squat lobsters and plenty of macrolife – there are numerous photography opportunities for all! In deeper regions of the wall there is also the chance of pygmy seahorses and of course green turtles and sea snakes are often seen in the shallower areas and on the reef top.

Net 1 dive sites Indonesia
Net 1 is a popular site for all divers as it can be dived shallow or deep and it offers both macro and wide angle photography opportunities. There are numerous gorgonian fans and beautiful, colourful soft corals. Along the wall we have several caverns and ledges where gobies and shrimps can be seen working together and leaf fish, ribbon eels and nudibranch are commonly found. The site can be dived in either direction so we check the current first and aim to have a gentle drift which makes this a very easy and relaxing dive.

Dive sites Indonesia House Reef Cuttlefish and Sargassum Frogfish

Net 2 dive sites Indonesia
This is a stunning wall dive site which we usually dive when we have a slight drift to ease us along. Towards the end of the site there is a very old fishing net draped on the wall at 14 meters. The net is now completely encrusted by corals and hangs like a curtain – quite a sight! The net is now occupied by all sorts of nudibranch and critters – especially at night . The wall is also a beautiful dive with many small niches and caves where there is always something new to discover.

Karl `s Corner dive sites Indonesia
This can be either dived shallow or deep but when making a deep dive here we recommend it for experienced divers only! The site is a wall dive with a sandy slope below which descends to around 55 meters. From the sandy slope it is possible to look out to the blue and this is where we hope to see grey reef sharks and white tips patrolling in the blue. On ascent we pass many large gorgonians and colourful soft corals with plenty of reef fish and occasionally tuna and trevally. This dive site is usually a drift dive and at times is can be quite a ride!

Outside dive sites Indonesia
The Outside dive site starts as a sandy slope which we usually drift along in the current – here we hope to see large napoleons, schools of bat fish and occasionally large rays. The slope soon becomes a stunning vertical wall which is pocked with ledges, caverns and interesting formations. Along the wall look out for nudibranch, shrimps, beautiful anemones and some large sweetlips as well as sea snakes and long-nose hawkfish amongst the soft corals.

Canyon dive sites Indonesia
Canyon is where we often see schools of bat fish and on the deep sand bottom we sometimes see sharks passing back and forth. Stingrays are not uncommon here and it is not unusual to see an eagle ray swooping by overhead or in the blue. This is a beautiful dive site, best dived when the currents are running a little stronger.

Dive sites Indonesia House Reef Bat Fish and Shark Point Eagle Ray

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