8. Lekuan 1
The 'Lekuans' are considered by some to be amongst the top dive sites of Manado. Lekuan 1 has a sandy slope at 30-40m which is often used as a hang-out for reef sharks, then leading onto a steep wall. There are outcrops of coral covered with anthias and many schooling fish including snapper, fusiliers and pyramid butterfly fish. You can regularly spot turtle here. This site gives you a chance to dive with dense populations of bigger reef fish (with numerous macro species in the shallows too).