Meet the Lumbalumba Diving Team!

 
We present to you the people that will make your stay as comfortable, pleasant and succesful as possible.
Meet The Team



Kres

Kres is our youngest guide and has been with us since 1998. He is the youngest but also the most ambitious one and we don't think it will take long before he is instructor himself. Very eager to learn, he has great knowledge of underwater life. His ever so charming attitude, makes him real pleasant company to be with.

The sweetest dive guide you've ever been diving with. Already 8 years with us, she has an extensive knowledge of what we have on marine life down here. Her never failing enthusiasm will leave an impression hard to forget. Maxi's wife and since November 2001, she is also the mother of Tiara and she can't wait to show her daughter Bunaken's underwater miracles.

Maria
Dive guide, boat captain, consultant, arranger of permits, director and sometimes mistaken for engineer. Also Maria's husband and Tiara's father. This very much appreciated, all-round and helpful staff member has been with us from the very beginning. Whether you go diving, shopping, or on a land tour with him, you always come back with more knowledge.
Maxi

Boat captain of Diver II and III. (not at the same time...) His calm presence behind the helm gives you an assured and safe feeling whilst sailing to the next dive spot. Always in for a joke and full of humor, he is a guy you'll remember with joy. Though being captain is his main job, Suban is also an excellent diver, so you might meet him under water as well!

Suban

John forms together with Marthin the kitchen management. All the beautifull made up appetizers, salads and fruit dishes are his brain childs. Together they are a team hard to beat!

John

Revol is multifunctional. His communication skills are well developed, he can dive, is a good bartender and together with Maxi, he arranges a lot of inevitable paperwork with the various local authorities. He has great knowlegde of music and once you start a conversation with him, you will be hooked for at least an hour........

Revol

Is our first class chef. In his open kitchen, together with John, he creates the most delicious dishes and is a master on the barbeque. He knows many recipes from all over the world. Marthin, you shouldn't talk about, Marthin you have to taste!

Marthin
Is in charge of housekeeping. Makes your bed, cleans the bathroom and takes care of your laundry. Anything you want or need concerning your room call Selvie. And she speaks English too!
Selvie

Tommy is the head of the engineering department and his own chef and staff. He is also our most senior employee. Electrical problems, water supply and maintenance, Tommy takes care of it in no time. If you ever wonder who that quiet man with the continuous BIG smile is?..........yes that's Tommy!

 
Tommy

Jhoni, Emanuel, Freddy, Denny, Henky & Theo
are the gate keepers. Together with Jodie our (watch) dog, they form the security team and keep an eye on your and our properties on a 24 hour schedule. Manado is a very safe area but its always good to know someone is awake when we are sleeping.

 
Security-Team

Sem started as deckhand but worked his way up and is now a proud diveguide as well. Because of this you will often meet him on the boat. Originally from the island of Morotai in the North Molluccas, he is at home on and in the sea. Do him a favour and don't try to speak Indonesian with him. For Sem, English is the language!

Sem

Oooops ........, almost forgot these two. Juud & Roel, two Dutch, Padi Open Water Scuba Instructors. Previously active on the Maldives and in Sri Lanka, they started in Indonesia in 1996 with their Tasik Ria Diving Centre. Now, their way of living, is creating the new ultimate divers dream:
"LUMBALUMBA DIVING”. Together with their dedicated staff, they always try to make your stay, one you will remember with pleasure. With a warm heart for nature, they see conservation of Bunaken's reefs as one of their primary tasks. Warning. Once you been diving and staying with them, you will want to come back!

Juud & Roel

"And last but not least", Tiara:
Tiara is the now 4 years old daughter of Maria & Maksi. She is not a staff member (yet) but she belongs to the generation we borrowed the reefs from. When we are gone she will take over to show the reefs to your children. That's one of the reasons we like to protect them......... 
Tiara
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LUMBALUMBA DIVING
- The diving with a difference -

PO Box 1721, Manado 95017
North Sulawesi, Indonesia
Tel. 62 - 431 - 838 440 ( Office )
62 - 431 838 441 ( Reception )
Cell Ph. 62 -(0)81 2430 2974
62 - (0)81 2430 2975
info@lumbalumbadiving.com
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LUMBALUMBA Diving Manado

LUMBALUMBA DIVING

Diving Resort in Manado / North Sulawesi
Indonesia



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