Top 81 Best Beginner Diving Centers in Manado (2026)
Start your diving journey with certified beginner-friendly dive centers. All centers are ranked by ScubaProof's composite Trust Score — weighted by safety (50%), staff (30%), and gear (20%).
Manado Beginner Diving at a Glance
Centers Found
81
Avg Trust Score
5/5
Avg Max Depth
28m
Nitrox Available
0%
Top 3 Comparison
| Dive Center | Trust Score | Safety | Reviews | Red Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★Mikha Homestay | 5.0 | 5.0/5 | 5 | ✓ None |
| AQUii DIVERS BUNAKEN | 5.0 | 5.0/5 | 0 | ✓ None |
| 200bar diving center / 200bar 潜水中心 | 5.0 | 5.0/5 | 0 | ✓ None |
All Beginner Diving Centers in Manado
- 4
Bunaken 18 OceanFront Boutique Lodge
18, LINGKUNGAN 3, Kec. Bunaken, Bunaken, Kec. Bunaken Kepulauan, Kota Manado, Sulawesi Utara 95246, Indonesia
- 5
Bunaken Scuba
JQF6+C42, Pulau Bunaken, Bunaken, Kec. Bunaken Kepulauan, Kota Manado, Sulawesi Utara 95246, Indonesia
- 6
Coco Homestay Bunaken
Bunaken National Marine Park, Ling 2, Bunaken, Bunaken Kepulauan, Manado City, North Sulawesi 95242, Indonesia
- 7
Cocodive Services Manado
Griya Paniki Indah Jl. Anggrek G No.12, Kima Atas, Kec. Mapanget, Kota Manado, Sulawesi Utara 95259, Indonesia
- 8
Dive Sphere
Manado Tateli Resort And Convention, Jalan Raya Tanawangko Desa, Tateli, Mandolang, Minahasa Regency, North Sulawesi 95121, Indonesia
- 9
Thalassa Dive Center Manado
Bahowo, Bunaken, Manado City, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
- 10
Manado Dive Club
Jl. Santo Joseph 2 No.98, Ranotana, Kec. Sario, Kota Manado, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia
How We Rank Beginner Diving Centers
ScubaProof aggregates Google Maps reviews and AI-extracted safety data to compute a Trust Score for each dive center. Safety rating carries 50% of the weight — because in diving, safety is non-negotiable. Centers with active red flags are penalized regardless of their review count. Our rankings are updated every 24 hours.
Read our full methodology