Banggai ArchipelagoJourney to Peleng Island to experience Lake Paisupok, Indonesia’s famous glass-clear blue lake hidden within the Banggai archipelagoRead more
BangkaA small island off the northern tip of North Sulawesi, reached by boat from Likupang,
known for soft coral pinnacles and quiet dive resorts away from the Bunaken crowds.Read more
BiraUnwind on South Sulawesi’s southern tip, famous for flour-soft white sand beaches, vibrant turquoise waters, and ancient Phinisi boatbuilding traditionsRead more
- Tanjung Bira Travel Guide: What's Worth the StopThe southern tip has the white sand, but most travellers stay a night too many. An honest read on when Bira earns the trip.Read more
- Pinisi Shipbuilding at Tana Beru: Inside the Bugis BoatyardNine months, three carpenters, and no measuring tape. Inside the Tana Beru pinisi yard, where Bugis shipbuilders still work the old way.Read more
Tarsier Spotting at Tangkoko: A Practical Field GuideTarsiers wake at six, weigh less than a phone, and forgive a quiet visitor exactly once. How to find them at Tangkoko — rangers, timing, and the rules.Read more
2-Day Lembah Ramma Valley Hiking & Camping TourJourney from Makassar into the cool highlands of Malino for a 2-day trekking adventure through mountain streams and pine forests to Lembah Ramma. Camp overnight in a tranquil valley beneath the shadows of Mount Bawakaraeng, surrounded by lush meadows and dramatic rock wallsRead more
2D1N Tangkoko Nature Reserve Overnight Wildlife SafariExperience Tangkoko Nature Reserve across two distinct wildlife activity windows on an overnight safari. Track troops of Sulawesi black crested macaques, bear cuscus, and nocturnal tarsiers at dusk, then wake for an early-morning canopy trek to spot rare endemic birds and early-rising primatesRead more
3D2N Manado Highland & Island EscapeDiscover the cool Minahasa Highlands and historic landmarks before venturing out on a boat excursion across Bunaken Marine Park and Nain Island. Wrap up your journey with local culinary experiences and a quick city shopping tour of ManadoRead more
- 2-Day Lembah Ramma Valley Hiking & Camping Tour
- 2D1N Tangkoko Nature Reserve Overnight Wildlife Safari
- 3D2N Manado Highland & Island Escape
- 3-Day Toraja Cultural Immersion & Traditional Villagestay
- 7-Day Mount Gandang Dewata Remote Peak Traverse
- 5-Day Babirusa & Nantu Forest Expedition
- 14-Day Grand South & West Sulawesi Cultural Grand Overland Expedition
- All Trek tours
- 2-Day Lembah Ramma Valley Hiking & Camping Tour
- 3D2N Manado Highland & Island Escape
- 3D2N Makassar & Maros Highlights Tour
- 2-Day Bulukumba & Ammatoa Kajang Indigenous Village Cultural Tour
- 3-Day Toraja Cultural Immersion & Traditional Villagestay
- 7-Day Mount Gandang Dewata Remote Peak Traverse
- 7-Day Banggai Islands Expedition Cruise
- 5-Day Babirusa & Nantu Forest Expedition
- 8-Day Togean Islands Cruise & Beach Hopper Adventure
- 14-Day Grand South & West Sulawesi Cultural Grand Overland Expedition
- All Culture tours
- 2-Day Lembah Ramma Valley Hiking & Camping Tour
- 2D1N Tangkoko Nature Reserve Overnight Wildlife Safari
- 3D2N Manado Highland & Island Escape
- 3D2N Makassar & Maros Highlights Tour
- Bunaken & North Sulawesi Flexible Dive Resort Escape
- 3-Day Toraja Cultural Immersion & Traditional Villagestay
- 7-Day Mount Gandang Dewata Remote Peak Traverse
- 7-Day Banggai Islands Expedition Cruise
- 5-Day Babirusa & Nantu Forest Expedition
- All Wildlife & Birding tours
Private car with driverDoor to door across Sulawesi, with a local driver. Send us your route, and we reply with a price.Ask for a price
Road routes27 routes between the towns of Sulawesi, each with its distance and drive time.All land routes- Tours with transport includedTours put the driving, the stops and the nights together into one trip.See the tours
South Sulawesi
Bira Ocean Escape: Diving, Snorkeling & Phinisi Shipyards
Dive pristine offshore reefs, swim with sea turtles, and witness master Phinisi boatbuilders in action.
About this experience
Escape to the southern tip of South Sulawesi at Tanjung Bira. Famous for its flour-soft white sand and vivid turquoise waters, Bira is a world-class hub for scuba diving, snorkeling, and coastal relaxation. Dive or snorkel vibrant coral walls off Liukang Lutu and Kambing Island swarming with sea turtles and reef sharks, then visit nearby Tanah Beru to see master craftsmen build iconic wooden Phinisi schooners by hand using ancient, UNESCO-recognized techniques
What you will do
- Dive and snorkel vibrant coral walls off Liukang Lutu and Kambing Islands.
- Swim alongside sea turtles, reef sharks, and schools of tropical fish.
- Relax on the famous powder-white sands of Tanjung Bira.
- Witness traditional Phinisi shipbuilders crafting giant wooden schooners in Tanah Beru.
- Take in panoramic ocean sunsets from dramatic coastal cliffs and bluffs.
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