Harlequin Crab in Manado

Found Herlequin Crab (Lissocarcinus Laevis) at Odyssea 1. Photo taken by James Mamoto.

Hairy Shrimp in Sekotong Lombok

Found hairt shrimp in Sekotong Lombok! Special thanks to Randi Ang.

Xeno crab in Mando.

Xeno crab at Aba Point in Manado. Photo taken by James Mamoto

Molting of Pink Squat Lobster in Sekotong Lombok

Amazing! Molting of hairy squat lobster in Sekotong Lombok. Thank you Randi Ang, to letting us to use your photo!

In Sekotong Lombok

We found Pygmy Pipehorse at Rengit Barat in Sektong Lombok! Special thanks to Klemens.

at Lekuan 1 in Manado

Green turtle was taking a rest at Lekuan1. Photo taken by James Mamoto.

at Aba point in Manado

Beautiful nudibranch found at Aba point! Photo taken by James Mamoto.

Diving with William Tan... in Cocotinos Manado! Workshop Details Coming Soon!

Cocotinos Manado :: Once again, Cocotinos Manado and Odyssea Divers will host William Tan and offer our diving guests an opportunity to dive and participate in the workshops that William will be conducting during his stay.

From 29 January 2011 to 12 February 2011, William will be our guest resident celebrity photographer with his assistant Noldy. Dive Packages remains the same and the 1st quarter diving package promotion if you check-in on or after 6 February 2011.

If you had missed his last workshop in Cocotinos Manado, this is your chance again and this time, it is over the Chinese New Year holidays!

For more information and reservations, please drop us an email.

:: William Tan - Singapore ::

Widely recognised as a master of underwater macro photography, William Tan is a violinist with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra and accomplished marine life photographer. Between concert seasons, he spends his time studying and photographing marine animals throughout the Asia Pacific region. His patience and determination has resulted in many rare images such as his sequence of a male jaw fish releasing its brood of hatching eggs into the sea. Catching the extremely shy fish at the moment it is releasing its hatching eggs is quite an accomplishment.

William Tan has been fascinated with the creatures of the sea since childhood. While studying at the Johns Hopkins University (USA), much of his spare time was spent gazing at the extensive marine collection of the National Aquarium in Baltimore. A violinist with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, William earned his scuba diving certification in 1994.

Thereafter, without his prized antique Italian violin, he travels extensively between concert seasons throughout the Pacific region photographing marine life for tourism organizations, dive magazines and resorts.

His most recent book, Gorontalo: Hidden Paradise, published under the commission of the Indonesian government, is a collaboration with Hong Kong's leading underwater photographers Stephen Wong and Takako Uno.

Chinese New Year Dive Escape - Early Bird Special!

Cocotinos Manado :: Book and Deposit before 31 October 2010 and be entitled to special early bird incentives! The check-in dates applicable are on and between 30 Jan 2011 to 5 Feb 2011*.

• Minimum 5 Nights, 12 Dives Package : 1 Free Night Dive + 1 45min Laleina Spa Massage
• Minimum 6 Nights, 15 Dives Package : 5% Discount + 1 Free Night Dive + 1 x 45min Laleina Spa Massage
• Minimum 7 Nights, 18 Dives Package : 5% Discount + 1 Free night Dive + 2 x 45min Laleina Spa Massage

Complimentary Chinese & Manado style BBQ Dinner for all on 3rd February 2011 (1st Day of Chinese New Year).

Applicable for Trip/Twin or King Sharing packages only and a non-refundable (but transferable) deposit of 150USD per person must be made before 30 November 2010* and Full Payment by 31 December 2010. Download our Cocotinos Manado Dive Package details here or email us info.desk@cocotinos-manado.com for more information and a quote!

*Other Standard Terms & Conditions Apply.

Latest find diving around West Sekotong

Odyssea Divers @ Lombok : A Mimic Octopus at Will's Beach, the newly discovered dive site by Dave, Aengus and Sol, named after Dave Harasti's new born, William who was conceived in Cocotinos Manado (but that's another story : )

In the dive party, we had just Chee Hoon's compact camera which is why we can only managed an ID shot. Well, at least we can prove we found it!

Cocotinos Sekotong, Lombok - We are Open!

Cocotinos Sekotong :: Cocotinos is proud to announce the opening of its flagship boutique beach resort in Sekotong, Lombok.

Set amidst a private, 350-metre white sand beach, crystal clear blue waters and tucked into a southwestern enclave of rolling hills, Cocotinos Sekotong is the first full-service resort to settle there.

This resort is an evolution from Cocotinos Manado – an eco-friendly retreat based in a cosy and warm setting surrounded by lush greenery and photogenic views of the beach and the islands – built on a grander scale. True to its traditions and high standards, guests familiar with the resort in Manado, North Sulawesi, can expect the same quality service and comfort it is known for. The new 28-room boutique resort boasts more luxurious rooms, an extensive spa, dive centre and a water sports centre.

Best of all, guests can enjoy these luxuries without burning a hole in their pockets. This ‘functionally elegant’ boutique resort may be small by some standards but with personalized yet unobtrusive service, you are assured of a wonderful retreat in paradise. For more information, rates and packages, please visit our website

Odyssea Divers Lombok welcomes ScubAddiction!

Over the Natinoal Day long weekend in Singapore, Odyssea Divers welcomes their first diving group to Cocotinos Sekotong, Lombok. Many thanks to ScubAddiction group from Singapore, led by James Ng. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

Odyssea Divers Air Station gets Certified!

The importance of clean air in diving eludes many divers especially those newly certified to make this one of their key criteria in picking who they dive with. You can be assured with Odyssea Divers, we take your air seriously which is why we use Lawrence Factor Air Purifiers (yes, purifier; not just a filter). We were asked just how clean is our air by many of our guests, so to answer their question, we sent our air samples for testing by Lawrence Factor's Lab-on-Locale system. View image to view the certificate.

We also hope that our efforts to ensure your safety in diving with us will also educate you when you dive with others.

For more information, please feel free to contact us.

Pascal Kobeh Visits

Cocotinos Manado welcomes Pascal Kobeh!

A former financial broker in Paris, Pascal Kobeh escaped the rat race to become a diving instructor in the Maldives. This led to developing an interest in shooting underwater pictures and by 1996 he had turned professional. Since then Pascal has had several books published and for the past three years he has been principal photographer on the Oceans movie project that’s scheduled for cinema release in 2010. More...