Scuba diving is the main draw for tourists to North Sulawesi. Famous diving areas are:
Bunaken National Marine Park
Lembeh Strait, for it's excellent muck diving
Bangka area, for it's brilliant soft coral and diversity in dive sites from beginner to very advanced
You can also visit the Minihasan Highlands to climb some of the volcanoes in the area. Taxis can be arranged from your hotel in Manado to the town of Kinilow and Tomohon. From here it is easy to reach the nearby peaks. Also worth a visit is the local market in Tomohon, not for the faint hearted locals choose from delicacies dog, bat and the rather boring pig North Sulawesi is largely Christian.
