News from Kima Bajo Resort

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Meet Eco Divers at three dive shows in March & April

Eco Divers is exhibiting at three upcoming shows where we'll do our best to answer every one of your questions:

12 - 14 March:
DEEP Indonesia in Jakarta.
Manado City Booth - 31A.

26 - 28 March:
Beneath the Sea, Secaucus, New Jersey.
Booth #202.
Meet our US Representatives, Allan & Barbara Jones (pic right).

09 - 11 April:
Asia Dive Expo (ADEX), Singapore.
Booth #IN05.


See you there! Or for more information on the shows and how to get there, just email info@eco-divers.com

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New Lembeh boutique Cottages - amazing value

NEW FOR 2010 - Book a fantastic value-for-money 6-night All-Inclusive Dive Package and enjoy five nights in Kima Bajo (3 days diving) and one night in our Lembeh Cottages (2 days diving) and up to six Lembeh day-dives plus a FREE night dive!  All for just US$1060 per person, based on twin share.

Each of our two boutique cottages accommodates just six guests in comfort and is the best value available anywhere in Lembeh. Elegantly furnished and air-conditioned throughout, each double bedroom has an ensuite bathroom with western-style toilet, shower and hot and cold running water. The cottage has a cosy living room with large TV and DVD player, a separate dining room and an indoor camera room for photographers. In August we are adding a third Cottage. This will take us to a maximum capacity of 16 guests. The last room is for the live-in Lembeh Cottages Manager, Tania van Aert.

We know how important food is on your holiday. That's why we've spared no expense in ensuring that our cooks provide you with a delicious and varied menu of western and Indonesian specialities. Each Cottage has its own personal chef serving guests with delicious a la carte breakfast and dinner from an extensive menu. A hot buffet lunch will be served on-board the dive boat each day. The 7-day lunch menu is also attached.

When it comes to your diving, it gets even better! Our highly experienced Lembeh guides know every inch of the Strait and will show you where the best critter action can be found. You'll dive off the most comfortable dive boat anywhere in North Sulawesi - Eco Divers own purpose-built vessel fitted with seated dive deck, dive tender/skiff, two toilets, showers, charging racks, sundeck and full safety features. We even serve a hot buffet lunch on your dive boat! Although the boat is able to carry many more divers, the limit will be just twelve guests with a guaranteed maximum guest-to-guide ratio of 4:1. Nitrox is available and we also offer full photo & video support services.

Lembeh Combo Dive Package includes:

• 5 nights' accommodation at Kima Bajo Resort & Spa in a Longhouse Room
• 1 night's accommodation at Eco Divers Lembeh Cottages
• 3 days' boat day-diving in Bunaken National Park (max. 3 dives/day)
• 2 days' boat day-diving in Lembeh Strait (max. 3 dives/day)
• 1 FREE night dive in Lembeh Strait
• Airport transfers and round trip Lembeh road transfer Breakfast, lunch & dinner
• Tax & service

Click here for the full price guide.

Start the ball rolling and book today. Email info@eco-divers.com

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Manado's first Annual Fish & Critter Hunt, with Ned & Anna DeLoach, this October

If you love marine life, then there is no better place to spend the week of October 16-23, 2010, than at Kima Bajo with Ned and Anna DeLoach, co-authors and photographers of the best field guides in the business: Reef Fish Identification - Tropical Pacific and, just off the press this coming September, the long-awaited Reef Creature Identification - Tropical Pacific.

The special week will include fact-filled workshops ranging from basic invertebrate and fish identification skills to marine life behaviour made simple, photo and video tips for capturing those perfect fishy portraits, plus plenty of time underwater.

Guests will participate in daily and week-long critter hunts for the most exotic animals inhabiting famous Bunaken Marine Park.

Nothing will enhance your underwater adventures more than knowing the names and nature of the fabulous fishes and critters that surround you on every dive. And there are no better informed or more impassioned experts than Ned and Anna. We guarantee that after spending an energizing week of fun and learning with a group of like-minded friends, diving will never be the same.

The date for your diary is 16 - 23 October. Be sure to book today to get your place!
info@eco-divers.com

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Dive with famous underwater photographer Jason Heller at Kima Bajo, 17-24 May

We're delighted to welcome Jason Heller, founder of the popular underwater photo portal www.divephotoguide.com, to Kima Bajo Resort & Spa. Between 17 & 24 May, Jason will be 'In Residence' with Eco Divers, meaning he'll be available - TO YOU - to give you invaluable tips and advice on how to get that great underwater image you've been hoping for.

Jason is known for his great energy, enthusiasm and experience in the field of taking unique photos that everyone will remember. He doesn't do average! Want to have fun diving with and learning from one of the best? Then book today and let Jason Heller become a part of your dive addiction that you'll remember forever. Jason will be the first Guest Lecturer to be In Residence with us since the opening of The Digital Centre full service photo centre.

Hope to see you there!

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Opening soon! The ONLY Digital Photo Centre in North Sulawesi

The Digital Centre North Sulawesi

Opening in April 2010, the Digital Photo & Video Centre will be the only dedicated centre in North Sulawesi for all things photography and videography.

Based at Kima Bajo Resort & Spa, the Centre has been built by photographers for photographers and will be fully equipped with state-of-the-art hardware and software, providing an enormous range of photo, video, editing & printing services:

• Digital SLR camera and housing rentals
• Compact digital camera and housing rentals 
  
• Ports, lens and strobes rentals
• HD video camera and housing rentals
• Photo downloading / editing / printing
• Video capture / editing / disc burning
• Tailored photo and video courses
• Compact digital camera underwater photo courses
• Digital SLR camera underwater photo courses
• Buoyancy workshops
• Underwater video courses
• Photo and video workshops
• Guest seminars
• Photo competitions / Shoot-outs
• Sales of photo and video equipment* with after-sales support
• Sales of accessories and memory cards
• Souvenir and wedding video service
• e-postcards
  

* By pre-order only

Find out more today. Email info@eco-divers.com

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Kima Bajo & Lembeh Cottages: 6-night All-Inclusive Dive Package

NEW FOR 2010 - Book a fantastic value-for-money 6-night All-Inclusive Dive Package and enjoy five nights in Kima Bajo (3 days diving) and one night in our Lembeh Cottages (2 days diving) and up to six Lembeh day-dives plus a FREE night dive!  All for just US$1060 per person, based on twin share.

» Click here for the full info




or email today and start the dream...
info@eco-divers.com

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Merry Christmas from Eco Divers

Everyone at Eco Divers wishes you a Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy 2010.

Next year we'll be offering you a great Lembeh Strait diving experience for an amazing price and we're also delighted to announce the opening of North Sulawesi's only dedicated digital photo and video facility at Kima Bajo Resort.

So, when you plan your 2010 dive holiday, look no further than Eco Divers.

And remember, we'd love to hear from you if you have ideas about anything you'd like us to include in future editions. Email us at info@eco-divers.com.

Jim & Cary Yanny

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Guest lecturer, Jason Heller, May 2010

Be sure to book your space at Kima Bajo as we prepare to host the first guest lecturer in our new digital centre. Jason is the founder of www.divephotoguide.com and a highly respected commercial and wildlife photographer based in New York City. His work is regularly used for advertising and published in scuba, travel and mainstream publications worldwide.

This is your chance to learn from someone who is the master of their skill and really good at putting that across. More information to follow in January so be ready to mark up your diary.

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Great reviews on TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor is recognised as one of the best objective sites for giving unbiased holiday reviews, photos and travel advice.

Which is why we are delighted that Kima Bajo and Eco Divers are receiving some top reviews.

Simply Scuba, South Africa, visited us recently so do read their feedback here.

If you've been to Kima Bajo and would like to leave a review - do be our guest!

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The Digital Centre North Sulawesi

Photographers! Opening in April 2010, the Digital Photo & Video Centre will be the only dedicated centre in North Sulawesi for all things photography and videography.

This comfortable facility, based at Kima Bajo Resort & Spa, is built by photographers for photographers and will be fully equipped with state-of-the-art hardware and software, providing an enormous range of photo, video, editing & printing services:

• Digital SLR camera and housing rentals
• Compact digital camera and housing rentals
• Ports, lens and strobes rentals
• HD video camera and housing rentals
• Photo downloading / editing / printing
• Video capture / editing / disc burning
• Tailored photo and video courses
• Compact digital camera underwater photo courses
• Digital SLR camera underwater photo courses
• Buoyancy workshops
• Underwater video courses
• Photo and video workshops
• Guest seminars
• Photo competitions / Shoot-outs
• Sales of photo and video equipment* with after-sales support
• Sales of accessories and memory cards
• Souvenir and wedding video service
• e-postcards

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