About us

Creation and philosophy

Renovation of diving centre
Building phase of dive boat Pontohi

With Sea Souls, we wanted to create a small, special dive resort where all guests and employees can live in harmony with themselves and nature. Protection of the environment, the underwater world and the local people are the values closest to our heart. We aim to make our guests truly appreciate the aquatic wildlife and the native population and give them access to the village close to our resort. In this way, we hope to ensure harmonious relations between our guests and the local people. 

 

The Sea Souls team made it their mission to renovate and open a dive resort on Bangka Island in North Sulawesi. The bungalows and restaurant had been built in 2010 but the former owner never opened the resort. We founded Sea Souls in 2014 and started constructing and renovating that same year. With this project we are fulfilling one of our life-long dreams.

 

In consultation with the villagers, Sea Souls plans to provide free lessons about nature conservation at the local primary school and to teach English. With this social commitment, we can make the children aware of the importance of the ecosystem and environmental protection. We will also contribute to nature conservation with different underwater projects like building and maintaining reefs. This will in turn help us to nurture our vision that man and nature are one.

Team

Our team
Caro & Steve under water

The Sea Souls team consists of Steve, Carolin (both German), Dolfye (Indonesian) and many hard-working employees from Bangka Island and its surroundings. We speak English, Indonesian, and German. Our international team of professionals takes pride in creating a warm, informal atmosphere for our guests.

 

Steve:

  • Steve put his heart and soul into diving. In the last years he worked already in Thailand and Europe as a divemaster. He is a PADI Dive Instructor and a Specialty Nitrox Instructor. As the manager of the resort Steve directs all the dive courses and is always happy to have new trainees.

 

Carolin:

  • After graduating with her bachelor degree in media communication and gaining professional experience in Germany, Carolin is responsible for marketing, sales and communication of Sea Souls Dive Resort. In 2010 she learned diving in Malaysia, she is now a Rescue Diver.

 

Dolfye:

  • With more than 10.000 dives our local divemaster Dolfye has a wealth of experience in the support of diving groups. He knows every corner of Bangkas underwater world and can show you even the smallest creatures. Underwater photographers are certain to get their money’s worth.

 

The Sea Souls team looks forward to your visit.

Environment Protection

Fastening of broken corals
Our artificial reef is slowly starting to grow.

Artificial Reef

 

 

We want to establish new habitats for underwater creatures. That is why we have started our own environmental project: an artificial reef.

 

We assembled the tunnel-shaped iron construction ashore and then lowered the three parts on a sandy stretch of seabed near our house reef at a depth of 13 metres.

 

We collected corals that had been torn from natural reefs and fastened them to our metal frame. These corals are slowly starting to grow and reproduce. New life is emerging.

 

Our artificial reef is made of bent wire mesh and you can dive through it. This sensitive habitat will grow and flourish and attract many new habitants. 

 

Our Projects

News

30.11.2023 boot 2024 - the world's leading water sports trade fair - we are there!

Even better, even bigger, even more spectacular - this is how boot is shaping up for 2024. We are excited! The world's leading diving trade fair will take place at the Düsseldorf exhibition center from January 20th to 28th. As in...more


29.12.2022 boot 2023 - Visit us at the world's leading water sports fair!

boot Düsseldorf is the worlds leading watersports trade fair and will take place from 21 to 29 January at the Düsseldorf exhibition center. As at the previous boot trade fairs, we are again exhibiting our diving resort at the...more


31.10.2022 Ready for the island - an article about Sea Souls in the Tauchen magazine

"Vorbei geht es an Lembeh, direkt hinein ins Herz eines maritimen Makrokosmos. Das Sea Souls Dive Resort auf der Insel Bangka erwartet uns mit Tropenidylle pur. Die lang erträumte Barfuß-Insel! Weiß glitzernder Sandstrand...more


10.03.2022 Great anticipation - We open the resort from April 1st, 2022!

Bali has been able to welcome travelers and guests again for a few days and it won't be long in North Sulawesi either. The quarantine regulations in Bali have been lifted for double-vaccinated people. The visa on arrival will be...more


17.08.2021 August 2021: Update on the current situation in Sulawesi

It would mean so much to us to announce finally: Sea Souls can reopen and receive guests! However, we must continue to exercise patience and this is becoming more and more difficult for us. At the moment, most areas in Indonesia...more


08.04.2021 An important step for our team.

We all have a responsibility to live with our fellow human beings. So that we as a team can receive guests again in the foreseeable future, the entire crew received the first dose of vaccine against the Covid-19 virus today....more


03.01.2021 Book your dream holiday for 2021 now, safe and risk-free!

As the current situation raises many questions when planning your holiday, we would like to make it easier for you to plan your dream trip with the following special offer: - All new bookings and direct bookings receive a 25%...more


 

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