Bastianos Bangka Dive Resort

Wonderful resort with outstanding, extremely hard working staff. You are in a remote area so you do want to pack everything you might need. I packed an air mattress and was glad I did as I prefer a softer bed. I liked the outdoor shower and restroom. I didn't realize for 3 days that I was turning the hot water handle the wrong way on the shower, so if it's cold... try the other way. Prepare to wade in the water to get on the boat over to the island. Once at the resort, be prepared for a lot of stairs! The diving and the pool were great. Massage was limited due to masseuse injury but was available at a decent price. That needs to be pre-arranged. I don't eat fish/seafood but was always able to find plenty to eat. There's an afternoon treat around 4PM that was always delicious. The stars were really the staff. I hope to return.

We are from Bulgaria and we were a group of 8 people and we had 5 days at Banka and 5 days at Bunaken. Half of the group is with photography equipment and I want to tell you that we are impressed by Bastianos! The resorts are very nice, the food is delicious, the service is great both in the restaurant and on the boat! We had two great guides Ivan and Lan who were constantly showing all kinds of macro stuff, some very rare! I highly recommend Bastianos!

Wir haben, wie so viele, das Dreieck betaucht... Neben Lembeh und Bunaken, war Bankga die dritte Station. Nun, grundsätzlich hat uns er Aufenthalt sehr gefallen, hat jedoch gegenüber den beiden anderen Resorts deutliche Macken. Aufenthalt: + Zimmer sauber und schön gelegen - Dach rinnt bei starkem Regen (Bungalow 5) - selten Warmwasser - WLan funktioniert nur im Restaurantbereich + Sensationeller Barkeeper (danke Kari) - KATASROPHALE BAR..!!! Keine Musik, keine Stimmung, keine Spirituosen für Drinks? Wenn es dann mal was hatte, dann hat Kari sensationelle, handwerklich top Drinks gezaubert... - Fehlende Tipbox + Sehr gute Küche - viel zu wenig Früchte im Angebot Tauchen: + Sehr hilfsbereites und super freundliches Personal + 5-Sterne würdig + Schöne Tauchspots mit Abwechslung zwischen Makro und Korallen + Unser Guide Angga hatte ein sensationelles Auge für's Makro - Guiding allgemein ist noch etwas ausbaufähig... Teilweise zwischen den Guides etwas unkoordiniert (Menschenansammlung zwischen zwei Gruppen) und auch bei Strömungstauchgängen macht macht es weniger Sinn 1h gegen die Strömung zu paddeln, wenn schöne Drifts getaucht werden könnten... Aber alles in Allem hat uns der Aufenthalt sehr viel Spass gemacht... Aber eben, mit einem gemütlichen Barambiente, könnte sicher auch der Umsatz am Abend etwas gesteigert werden...

Totally relaxing short break at this fabulous dive resort one hour north of Manado. Great staff made it all the better. Very good snorkeling spot at the end of the jetty. Food was excellent and really enjoyed the BBQ Highly recommended for anyone wanting a quiet, peaceful break

I spent 10 days quarantining in this beautiful resort. The resort manager Mina is great, always quickly responds to any guest requests and even was able to find me coconut oil in Manado. However, my biggest concern is amount of plastic pollution on the beach. It comes with the sea current straight to resort shore line. It needs a major clean up! Few suggestions : -ear plugs! Jungle noise sometimes is disruptive. -Mosquito spay. -Chocolate and tasty healthy snacks. -Books to read! Internet works only at the restaurant and Only on one device at a time. So for example, connecting cell phone and laptop the same time is not possible. While standard rooms are the most affordable, the biggest minus were paper thin walls! I Could hear my neighbor breath. The best choice is the separate bungalow. Number 10, 12, 14 are the closest to the router and it might have wifi. Beach front units are ok, since the beach is so filled with plastic, and trees leaves. Overall I enjoyed my stay, especially the full service part ( airport pick up& drop off, snacks, scheduling pcr tests, the staff being very accommodating to guests needs).