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

Back to Cocotinos

Please let me take this opportunity to inform that I (Miki Mori) came back to Cocotinos on 24th Sep 2014. I’m based in Cocorinos Manado however if you need Japanese staff in Cocotinos Lombok when you visit there, please feel free to contact us. Cocotinos Manado: info.desk@cocotinos-manado.com OR Cocorinos Sekotong Lombok: info.desk@cocotinos-sekotong.com I’m more than happy to go there to host!

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.

at Rengit Timur

We have found Velvet Ghostpipefish at Rengit Timur.
Special thanks to Fumie Sato(Japan)!

at Will's Beach

We have found wonderpus at Will's Beach!!
Special thanks to Fumie Sato(Japan)!

Odyssea Divers @ ODEX 2011 this weekend - Brisbane Australia!

Cocotinos Boutique Resorts & Spas will be exhibiting in the coming Oceanic Dive & Ecotourism Expo (ODEX) in Brisbane next month! ODEX is a spring consumer and trade show that is co-hosted with Blue Edge and the 5th annual Underwater Festival from 7 to 9 October 2011 in Fortitude Valley, RNA Showgrounds in Brisbane (More info on ODEX). Our Booth Number is 143, listed as “Cocotinos Boutique Beach Resorts”. Jim and Andrew will be manning our booth and they will be available to provide more information on our destinations, resorts, and packages to all visitors as well as tour operators.

We have a special guest, our good friend and Cocotinos’ avid supporter, Dave Harasti helping us at the booth together with Jim and Andrew. Dave is an internationally known Australian marine scientist and underwater photographer as well as Scuba Diver AustralAsia field editor. Dave will also be giving a talk on diving in South West of Lombok and North Sulawesi, Indonesia (Special Interest Stage @ 1300Hrs, 09 Oct 2011) on our behalf having dived extensively in both our resort locations. Dave was also part of the exploration team when we opened our resort and dive centre in Lombok (read: Dive sites of Sekotong).

For appointments and any other inquiries regarding Cocotinos @ ODEX 2011, please email to info.desk@cocotinos.com

Review us on scubadviser.com

You heard of tripadviser.com, now our scuba industry has our very own scubadviser.com!


Having been ranked number ONE in Wori, Manado, North Sulawesi and always among the top 10 in Sulawesi on tripadvisor.com, we are calling for more reviews of Cocotinos and Odyssea Divers to be added to our listing on scubadviser.com to help potential visitors to make a better choice in picking their resort, dive centre and most importantly, their hosts (our staff!) in a foreign country. Everyone can read about destination dive sites from published articles on print or the internet but can only rely on a few sources for information from discerning paying guests on resorts, dive centres and their service ethos. So why not share your experience with everyone? 


You can add your review here on scubadviser.com and those who have already put their reviews on tripadvisor, help us reproduce it on scubadviser.com and make your review seen by more than one site! Share a something good with someone today!


PS: You can also add a review to our tripadviser.com page here if you had not done so!

James Mamoto... Scuba Instructor! Congratulations!!!

James (2nd from left) with the rest of the Instructor Candidates and PADI Examiner Jim Woodlull (fifth from left)

Odyssea Divers :: James Mamoto, one of the pioneer members of Odyssea Divers, could not even swim when he first joined our company and on 5th September, he fulfilled his dream of becoming a Scuba Instructor!


Learning to swim first , progressing to snorkeling and then finally becoming a diver in less than a month, James finally got his break to start his career as a dive guide back in 2004. Through the years, after logging hundreds of dives a year guiding Odyssea and Cocotinos' guests, he became a certified Dive Master in 2009. In 2010, he enrolled in the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC).

Without a doubt, 2011 will be the most memorable year for James. In April, James won the Asian Diver Magazine's "Best-In-Class" Individual Award and 5 months later successfully completed the PADI Instructor Exams (with flying colours!) to become a Scuba Instructor!


James also became the first staff member in our Odyssea Divers' sponsorship program to start from entry level diving to becoming a Scuba Instructor.



We will also see another staff member become a Scuba Instructor this year, stay tuned for our next broadcast!!

Photo Clinic with Aaron Wong!

Cocotinos & Odyssea Divers Manado :: For those that missed out on his first Photo Clinic back in May 2011, here's your chance again to take part in his photo clinic in Cocotinos Manado! Between 14 to 19 October 2011 at Cocotinos Manado,  Aaron Wong, the Wizard of Light & Shadows, will show you how he creates his amazing images with unique perspectives, how to give your subjects that "WOW" factor and tell a long, beautiful story in just one instance. He will share his progression on how he managed to bring the stylish and sophisticated world of fashion photography into his foray with the underwater realm. He'll also help you hone your craft and present your images in a new, creative way.

This Clinic is organised by Divers Outfitter (Singapore) any interest or questions can be emailed directly to them (info@diversoutfitter.com). For more information and photo clinic package rates, please visit the event page on Facebook.

@ Rengit Barat

Another rare creature Rhinopias !! Special thanks to Andrew Spencer (from Australia) letting us to use the photo.

Latest News & Updates

New Room Category Introduced – Due to popular demand and our commitment to always listen to feedback and suggestions, Cocotinos Manado has introduced a new Room Category (Standard Room - Single Beds only) to cater for groups of 3 or 4 sharing a room! Greater value for the same signature Cocotinos hospitality and service.

The new Standard Room is an upper storey room with the layout similar to our garden rooms, but with two bunk beds, and view of the tree top. The high timber ceiling makes the room an airy and comfortable space beautifully appointed for your enjoyment, even with two bunk beds. Bathrooms are spacious and conveniently designed for quad-sharing guests.

Upgrade in Room Facilities – We have recently completed an upgrade to all of our room categories to have TV sets in all rooms. So now you can enjoy 10 channels of popular entertainment, sports, children and current affairs content at the comfort of your own room! Channels include HBO, Star Movies, AXN, ESPN, Star Sports, Disney, E! Entertainment, NHK, DWTV and Trans 7.

Quad-Sharing Special Dive Packages - With the new introduction of our quad sharing standard rooms, Odyssea Divers and Cocotinos Manado is pleased to announce an update to our Cocotinos Manado Special Dive Package Rates!

Available for immediate bookings, our Quad-Sharing packages for 4 Days 3 Nights is 400USD with every additional Night thereafter 160USD per Diver. For more details of the package, please visit our Dive Packages page here or simply email us!

1st Quarter of the Year Promo Dive Packages – In tandem with the release of our new room category and dive packages, we have also launched our 1st Quarter of the Year Promo Dive Packages! As much as 25% discounts on some packages! Available for immediate bookings for the check-in dates from 5 January 2012 to  04 April 2012 (except for the period on and between 18 January to 28 January). Please visit our Dive Packages page here or simply email us!

Staff News: Since 1st July, we welcomed into our staff team 2 experienced individuals, Agus Krisnayana and Mika Sitorus (better known as Ika). Both are bringing with them years of experience and management in the leisure market, as well as having a great enthusiasm for scuba diving! Ika will be handling sales and marketing, while Agus will be taking care of the front office and front office systems. Some of you may remember them from Cocotinos Lombok where they were first introduced to the Cocotinos Family. So, on your next visit to Cocotinos Manado, you will not just be able to meet up with them again,but maybe go on a dive with them too!

Also, Cocotinos and Odyssea Divers will be at ODEX 2011 in Brisbane Australia (07 Oct to 09 Oct 2011) and our booth number is 143. If you are thinking of attending the show. Please do drop by and see us and have a chat .

Quad Sharing Cocotinos Manado Special Dive Package Rates!

Cocotinos Manado :: With the new introduction of our quad sharing standard rooms, Odyssea Divers and Cocotinos Manado is pleased to announce an update to our Cocotinos Manado Special Dive Package Rates!

Available for immediate booking, our Quad-Sharing packages for 4 Days 3 Nights is 400USD with every additional Night thereafter 160USD per Diver. For more details of the package, please visit our Dive Packages page here or simply email us!

Another reason for you and your friends to come experience the Odyssea and Cocotinos' brand of hospitality which everyone is talking about!

Frogfish!!

Last week, we found the Giant Frogfish @ Sunken Reef!! Special thanks to Ms. Ikuko Fujii (Japan) for letting us to use the photo.

Cocotinos Manado - New Room Category Introduced!

Due to popular demand and our commitment to always listen to feedback and suggestions, Cocotinos Manado has introduced a new Room Category (Standard Room - Single Beds only) to cater suit groups of 3 or 4 sharing a room! Greater value for the same signature Cocotinos hospitality at greater value from now!

The new Standard Room is an upper storey room with the layout similar to garden rooms, but with two bunk beds, and view of tree top. The high timber ceiling makes the room an airy, comfortable space beautifully appointed for your enjoyment even with two bunk beds. Bathrooms are spacious and conveniently designed for quad-sharing guests.

PLUS! Just released lower Internet Room Rates for all other categories!

Look out next week for the Cocotinos Manado Dive Package rates for Standard Room for triple and quad sharing!

Donald Silcocks' Comprehensive feature on Diving North Sulawesi

Some of you may have heard of Don and/or come across one of his many articles in various dive and adventure magazines. Besides being just a photo journalist, Don also goes the extra mile to comprehensively study each destination that he visits beyond just diving them, one of them being the North Sulawesi. If you want to know more than just the fishes in the sea, follow this link to read about the geographical history, how diving started in Manado, the Indonesian through-flow and the Wallace Line, this is it!

Form his website, you can find many other resources and while you are there, why not sign up for updates from his site!