Drive around Bunaken National Park

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Bunaken National Park was established in 1991 and is one of the first marine parks in the world. In 2005 Bunaken be a world heritage site after Indonesian registered in UNESCO.

A significant increase in tourist visits to the National Park. Bunaken National Park can be divided into two parts, the northern and southern parts. The northern part includes five islands, and coastal areas between Molas to Tiwoho called Coastal Molas-Wori. The southern part consists entirely of coastal area between the village and the village Popareng Poopoh called Arakan Coast-Wawontulap.

In this region, there are 22 villages with a total population of around 35 thousand inhabitants. Most work as farmers and fishermen and 25% of his work in the field of tourism.
You can explore the island by foot or using boats to move from one place to the other place. Even just by walking around the beach alone is a pleasant experience. Thus, the dive is not the only option. Another way is to use semi-submersible ships leased off the coast of Bunaken Island. These ships provide walls of glass to enjoy the beauty and exoticism Bunaken sea floor. There is also a submarine Blue Banter which will only operate during high tides. The scenery certainly obtained more leverage despite the tariff is much more expensive than semi submersible glass-walled vessels.

Activity Bunaken National Park

Diving is the best way if you want to fully and clearly enjoy the beauty of the underwater panorama Bunaken. There are 23 places snorkeling or diving. Do not bother bring their own diving equipment because there leased equipment with prices ranging from Rp 100 thousand per day. Not only see rows of fish in such a variety of milling and sea grass meadows, you can see approximately 390 species of coral that exudes an amazing charm. Berlekak-dent unique shape, cracks up to a small cave or tunnel under the sea that may be impossible to find elsewhere. Under the area of 890.65 km2 stretch of sea in the Gulf of Manado, we will discover the charm of the beauty of the creation of the Almighty to enjoy the colorful coral reefs. There are more than 200 species of fish and a variety of other marine biota. You will feel the sensation of diving with a dish of fascinating underwater views of the park which is located 75 nautical miles from Manado Beach. This dive location can be reached by a 35 minute trip by motorboat.
The best dive sites are located mainly near Bunaken and Manado Tua.

Here are the places that represent the dive site.

Lekuan wall (I, II, III)

Lekuan wall (I, II, III) is a long wall in Bunaken which is divided into three Lekuan I, II, and III. All three have the best marine park with steep walls and deep crevices and sea fans and giant sponges. Shallow spot filled with fish. The walls, often protected from strong currents, which are frequented by a large entourage older brother fish and turtles.

Mandolin

Mandolin is a marine park that has a peak reef and walls were inhabited by thousands of fish like schools of fish shooters, surgeonfish, unicornfish, and bannerfish. They used to swim and easily approachable.

Bunaken Timor

Have strong currents with a lot of fish. Reef maybe not as spectacular others but here's where you can see turtles, sharks, eagle rays and large fish swimming to and fro. There are also seaweed dangling and small caves that mark the walls.

Tanjung coffee

Tanjung coffee is a small wall inhabited by a swarm of barracuda and lots of fish sweet lip. Visibility in the shallow water is not too good but the amount of fish makes it interesting to observe. Nudi branch fish and fish gobi fire would be easily seen here.

Siladen

Siladen has a beautiful smooth rock walls that will live when the current comes. Shallow sea looks beautiful with the fishes and schooling snappers.

The face of the Church

The face of the church is a beautiful place with thousands of fish in the shallows and troughs leading to the sea wall.

Peak barracuda

Barracuda peak in the northwest is one of the furthest tempet. A swarm of giant barracuda between jack and tuna fish.

Shipwreck in Manado

Vessel length is 60 m (200 feet below sea) belonged to German traders who sank near Molas Beach in 1942. This ship sunk upright at a depth of 23 m (78 ft below the sea). Split in the middle of the ship and show the wheelhouse and handle cargo. Diving ended near the shallow coral with visibility 10-15 m (30-50 ft below the sea).

Not only the charm of Bunaken marine park alone, but also on the surface we can enjoy the beauty and exoticism of the five islands that surround the National Park area. Five islands was the island of Bunaken, Siladen, Manado Tua, Nain and Mantehage. The last island there Bajo with a unique culture.
In addition to diving enthusiasts, bird lovers and bird watchers can visit a nature reserve Tangkoko Two sudara Nature.

 Drive around Bunaken National Park

Similarly, brief information Bunaken marine park and from now on, plan your holiday with loved ones to enjoy the beauty of the underwater world of Bunaken - Indonesia