Murex Bangka Dive Resort

We recently stayed at Murex Bangka for 9 nights and did 13 dives, including a check dive on the house reef. The resort does not have a jetty on the mainland side or at the resort so you will get your feet wet for the boat transfer but the thoughtful resort staff provided water for washing our feet and sandals on departure. We stayed in one of the newly built Premium Oceanfront Cottages, it was very well appointed and the view from the room and balcony was wonderful. The direct access to the bathroom was a nice idea so there was no need to traipse through the bedroom for a rinse after diving. These cottages are in an elevated position so there are steps leading to them from the beach. The resort staff were all thoughtful, helpful and welcoming. We were amazed how they managed to remember the names of guests. Food was served buffet style as the resort was nearly full when we were there. The options were varied and tasty, especially the cakes. The drinks menu was very good too and included mocktails and healthy options. The diving operation was very well organised and efficient. All the dive staff were considerate and helpful, and the dive guides (including our guides Billy and Rafael) were experts in finding critters. We knew this would be the case as we have been to Lembeh Resort and they have the same dive operator. We have enjoyed our holiday at Murex Bangka immensely.

We did a custom Passport to Paradise option with 3 nights at Murex Manado, 3 nights at Murex Bangka, and 6 nights at Lembeh Resort. Custom because we booked Lembeh Resort first and then added Murex. The combination of the three resorts works great, and we will book it like that again. All three resorts had great diving operations, delicious food, beautiful rooms, and friendly, thoughtful, and professional staff. That said, the food was best at Murex Manado, Murex Bangka has the best diving operation of all three, but Lembeh resort is the overall best. Our room at Bangka was newly built and stunning, with lots of space and great views and an area for our camera setup in the room; though there is also a dedicated, well equipped camera room. All three resorts had options for different power plugs.

Everything was perfect - amazing diving, beach, house reef, guides, friendly and professional staff, room was lovely. We saw so many amazing underwater creatures and coral, the guides were super knowledgeable. The staff accommodated all of our preferences and their service was very personal. Only small blip to our trip was that some of us got bad diarrhea. We are grateful to the staff who were super helpful and who helped us with medicine etc.

Extremely friendly staff, excellent food, super competent dive guides and management of the dive center, super service, very well maintained rental equipment and help even with privately owned one, when problems, friendly and helpful boat crews and captains, interesting, variable dive sites and not having seen all of them yet, bungalow clean and comfortable, but ours was next to restaurant, so too noisy to my taste, could change rooms after intervention of guide, because at first some front desk staff very unfriendly and not helpful at all, music playing all day at restaurant, so not able to listen to nature sounds like waves and wind, but after frequent request they turned it down till end of stay, would go there again immediately, Thank you, everyone, and especially Reykmon, our guide: You made this vacation very special to us by looking after our family with so much care and amiability under and above water.

Diving was awesome, dive guides so expert at finding and recognizing critters. All the equipments are well maintained. Food delicious with local sambal :)

Lovely setting with great staff both on land and for diving. Rooms are well appointed with mosquito repellents and water dispensers. Food is OK and plentiful. The Spa offers wonderful massages at a very fair price. The diving was nice but jot spectacular. Visibility was very poor, unfortunately, but they can't help that!