The Yoga & Ocean Retreat
Sunrise on the mat, mornings in the water - a week at Bunaken with Cora Lee.
The ocean has a way of calling certain people back again and again - a single dive, a fleeting encounter, a shared moment beneath the surface that stays with you long after you return to land. This retreat is for those who feel that pull: a week at Bunaken Oasis, led by Cora Lee, where the day begins on the mat and unfolds in the water.
Bunaken Marine Park is one of Indonesia's great ocean destinations - just offshore from Manado in North Sulawesi, in the heart of the Coral Triangle. It is known for dramatic coral walls, crystal-clear water, and an extraordinary density of life: sea turtles, schooling reef fish, and soft corals, often in remarkably calm and inviting conditions.
The days revolve naturally around the ocean - sunrise boat rides, relaxed surface intervals over volcanic landscapes, afternoons drifting above vibrant reefs, and evenings shaped by spectacular sunsets and fresh local cuisine. Boutique and unhurried, it feels a world away from the pace of modern life, and it is easily reached from Singapore.
The week is made for divers and non-divers alike. Two yoga classes a day frame the mornings and evenings; between them, the water - a ten-dive package for divers, or ten guided snorkel sessions for those who prefer the surface. Seven nights at Bunaken Oasis, full board, with transfers from Manado and the reef a short boat ride from the steps.
- 01
Two yoga classes a day, at first light and dusk
- 02
Mornings in the water - dive or snorkel
- 03
Coral walls, turtles, and calm, clear seas
- 04
Full board, and afternoons to yourself
Open to divers and non-divers alike - a diver's package (ten dives) or a snorkeler's package (ten sessions).
- 1 May
Arrive via Manado and settle at Bunaken Oasis as the week begins.
- 2–7 May
The rhythm: sunrise yoga, mornings in the water - diving or snorkelling - and long, open afternoons.
- 8 May
A final practice above the reef, then the transfer back to Manado.
Cora Lee
Retreat leader & yoga teacher
The retreat is led by Cora Lee, whose practice pairs breathwork with the water - the same attention below the surface as on the mat. She sets the rhythm of the week and holds the space that makes it a retreat.
Message CoraBunaken Oasis Resort
Where you'll stay
A boutique dive resort set between jungle hillsides and calm tropical water - luxury cottages, full board, and the retreat's home for the week, with the marine park at the doorstep.
See Bunaken OasisIn collaboration with Cora Lee & Bunaken Oasis Resort
A few places remain.
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