GIVEAWAY: Win Your Passport to Paraside in North Sulawesi Worth $2,840!

March 6, 2025|Author: Jacqui|Reading time: 5 mins

Our North Sulawesi Giveaway Has Ended! Congratulations to our winner of the $2,840 Passport to Paradise package! This incredible 9-night adventure includes stays at 3 resorts, 15 dives, and unforgettable memories exploring some of the world’s most spectacular dive sites.

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This Giveaway is now closed! And we have a winner...

Our lucky winner was randomly selected in our North Sulawesi Passport to Paradise giveaway with Murex Bangka Resort, Murex Manado Resort, and Lembeh Resort, and we couldn’t imagine a more inspiring story to share.

Meet Nicole, Turning Challenges Into Inspiration Underwater

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When Nicole from Germany was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, her doctor gave her one piece of advice: “Don’t limit yourself.” and she took that to heart. 

Nicole first discovered diving in 1995, but it was only after her diagnosis that she fully embraced it again. In the water, she feels weightless, unburdened by pain, fears, or barriers. Diving became more than a hobby, it became freedom.

At over 50 years old, she became a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor and Adaptive Techniques Instructor, proving that it’s never too late to follow your passion. Her mission is powerful: to make adaptive diving known, to show the world that people with disabilities can dive, and to inspire others to experience the beauty of a barrier-free underwater world.

As Nicole says: “Underwater, we are all the same.

Follow Nicole’s journey on Instagram @tauchenmithandicap.

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Here is what Nicole won...

A 9-night Passport to Paradise package to experience some of the world's most amazing dive sites!

What's Included

Thank you to our prize sponsors:

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