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{{Short description|Island in Indonesia}}
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'''Lembeh''' is an island off the north east coast of [[Sulawesi]] near the city of [[Bitung]].<ref name=dive>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazingsulawesi.com/lembeh-strait-and-island.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130215085635/http://www.amazingsulawesi.com/lembeh-strait-and-island.htm |archive-date=2013-02-15 |url-status=dead |title=Lembeh, awesome muck diving |accessdate=2014-08-25 }}</ref>
Lembeh Island is 25&nbsp;km long and 2&nbsp;km wide. Lembeh Island is separated from the mainland of Sulawesi by a narrow stretch of water known as the Lembeh Strait.
The [[Lembeh Strait]] is world-known for its extremely high density of rare and unusual [[marine life]], in particular frogfish, rare species of [[octopus]], [[seahorse]]s and [[nudibranch]]s.
Lembeh Strait is a destination favoured by experienced scuba divers and underwater photographers from all over the world.
Due to the protected geographical features of Lembeh Strait, diving is available throughout the year and would be rarely cancelled due to bad weather.
Several resorts are available on Lembeh Island for divers from all over the world.
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[[Category:Bitung]]
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