Bunaken island one of the best place to dive in Indonesia
Bunaken Marine National Park had an area of 75,265 hectares with five islands as a major, namely Bunaken island, Manado Tua Island, Siladen Island, Mantehage Island and the last is Naen Island. Although this five islands marine park are closed together, only the most famous Bunaken Island known with the famous diving sites.
Bunaken Island is located in the Gulf part of Manado city, provincial capital of North Sulawesi. Bunaken Marine National Park is one of the most beautiful marine park in the world, famous for its coral formations which are very beautiful and spacious.
This marine park have habitats of fish in more than 3000 species that need to be guarded from extinction such as lolosi yellow tail fish (Lutjanus kasmira), fish gusumi horse (hippocampus and horses), goropa (ephinephelus spilotoceps), white oci (seriola rivoliana) and many others.
The simply and easiest way to get there is by an airplane . From any direction you just have to go to Manado city at North Sulawesi island in Indonesia .
Landing at Sam Ratulangi International airport then go to Manado harbor (MARINA ). Bunaken National Park can be reached through the port of Manado, Marina Nusantara Diving Centre (NDC) in the District of Molas and Marina Blue loud.
From the Port of Galway using a motorboat, it can be reached to Siladen island by 20 minutes, 30 minutes for Bunaken Island, Montehage island by 50 minutes and last is Nain island for 60 minutes.
Blue Banter Marina faciliate with a yacht is available to reach travel destination on the island of Bunaken, it took time within 10-15 minutes, while the Nusantara Diving Center to the port on the island of Bunaken dive sites by using speed boat taken within 20 minutes.
There a lot of private speed boats in the harbor, and you can charter the boat to reach Bunaken island. There are available too some speed boat which is public boats who also travel to Bunaken just once a day of departure from Manado to Bunaken pwith cheaper price.
But for the return offorced to tomorrow morning at 7 AM for departures only once daily. All visitors who travel to Bunaken National Park (divers and non divers) are required to pay the entrance fee, according to North Sulawesi Government Regulation.
With snorkeling, simply by floating on the sea, you seemed to be under the sea. Why? Because, by just being on the water surface, you may feeling comfort at the sea water below. It Can clearly to be seen in a sight such a world-class marine park.
Coral reef that grow naturally into a habitat for the ornamental fish that you can enjoy just by looking over it. You are like hypnotized and are willing to linger to enjoy the underwater life of Bunaken.
And with Scuba Diving, you can explore and may participate with a clear taste sensation of life under the sea there. One of fish variety that you can see is an angel fish that have nests in their own territory.
This type of fish form the group consisting of one male and several females. Interestingly, this fish is born as females when they grown up they changed as a male fish. Another uniqueness of this fish is capable of making a tap in the water.
Maybe that's because of its uniqueness, make this fish is known as an angel. Amazing isn't it? You can observe objects clearly under the sea with much closer and more alive. Remove your stress and enjoy the beauty of Bunaken marine park.
All cottages have nice veranda and modern style bathrooms. Right in front of the resort you wil find the Bunaken Timur Reef. The high tide creates a long natural swimming pool along the resort and at low tide a shady and sandy beach appears.
Good snorkeling right in front of the resort. Snorkeling tours and dolphinwatching tours are offered. The owner Jerry is a Bunaken original who knows a lot about the island and he is happy to show you around.
Vegetarians are usually offered fresh grilled fish in place of meat dishes. Offers fun dives for experienced and inexperienced divers, with small groups of 2-4 divers per dive guide. Also offers a full range of PADI dive courses from Open Water Course through to Instructor.
If you're traveling to Manado, North Sulawesi , do not forget to visit the local souvenir center called Wanea, Mercifull Building, which is open for 24 hours.
At the center of this gift market, you can shop while enjoying the traditional music typical of North Sulawesi.
Thousands of traditional souvenirs you can find here, some uniue typical food and beverage from North Sulawesi, and some variety of fabrics and clothing.
Not only that, another various knick-knacks are also available as an unique handicrafts here. Every day, local and foreign tourists have never stopped coming and shopping at this place. You can also ordering a typical traditional house of Minahasa miniature, with affordable prices .
Sineleyan restaurants in Tomohon. This place can be your outlet to satisfy culinary desires. As the name suggests, the menu presents in Sineleyan are seafood. Processed according to a typical course of Manado
1. The best season to visit Bunaken Marine National Park is in May to August
2. For your comfort and your spouse during Bunaken travel destination, book accommodation and dive package in advance. For lodging, currently widely available in the beach resort of Bunaken island.
These resorts are equipped with support facilities that support your comfort such as clean water, electricity, bathroom and western style toilet, a comfortable mattress and mosquito net and fan, wireless internet connection, as well as bars and restaurants open.
Bastiano's, Bunaken Village, Cha Cha, Daniel's Homestay, Panorama, Scubana Dive Cottage, Seabreeze Resort, and Two Fish are the names of the diving resorts spread across two point dive at Bunaken Island, Beach and Coastal Pangalisang Liang.
3. Prepared your cash money for additional purpose.
For more info to Bunaken and Manado city, you visit this site:
www.manadokota.go.id
Bunaken Island is located in the Gulf part of Manado city, provincial capital of North Sulawesi. Bunaken Marine National Park is one of the most beautiful marine park in the world, famous for its coral formations which are very beautiful and spacious.
This marine park have habitats of fish in more than 3000 species that need to be guarded from extinction such as lolosi yellow tail fish (Lutjanus kasmira), fish gusumi horse (hippocampus and horses), goropa (ephinephelus spilotoceps), white oci (seriola rivoliana) and many others.
How to go to Bunaken marine national park ?
The simply and easiest way to get there is by an airplane . From any direction you just have to go to Manado city at North Sulawesi island in Indonesia .Landing at Sam Ratulangi International airport then go to Manado harbor (MARINA ). Bunaken National Park can be reached through the port of Manado, Marina Nusantara Diving Centre (NDC) in the District of Molas and Marina Blue loud.
From the Port of Galway using a motorboat, it can be reached to Siladen island by 20 minutes, 30 minutes for Bunaken Island, Montehage island by 50 minutes and last is Nain island for 60 minutes.
Blue Banter Marina faciliate with a yacht is available to reach travel destination on the island of Bunaken, it took time within 10-15 minutes, while the Nusantara Diving Center to the port on the island of Bunaken dive sites by using speed boat taken within 20 minutes.
There a lot of private speed boats in the harbor, and you can charter the boat to reach Bunaken island. There are available too some speed boat which is public boats who also travel to Bunaken just once a day of departure from Manado to Bunaken pwith cheaper price.
But for the return offorced to tomorrow morning at 7 AM for departures only once daily. All visitors who travel to Bunaken National Park (divers and non divers) are required to pay the entrance fee, according to North Sulawesi Government Regulation.
What to see in Bunaken marine national park ?
With snorkeling, simply by floating on the sea, you seemed to be under the sea. Why? Because, by just being on the water surface, you may feeling comfort at the sea water below. It Can clearly to be seen in a sight such a world-class marine park.Coral reef that grow naturally into a habitat for the ornamental fish that you can enjoy just by looking over it. You are like hypnotized and are willing to linger to enjoy the underwater life of Bunaken.
And with Scuba Diving, you can explore and may participate with a clear taste sensation of life under the sea there. One of fish variety that you can see is an angel fish that have nests in their own territory.
This type of fish form the group consisting of one male and several females. Interestingly, this fish is born as females when they grown up they changed as a male fish. Another uniqueness of this fish is capable of making a tap in the water.
Maybe that's because of its uniqueness, make this fish is known as an angel. Amazing isn't it? You can observe objects clearly under the sea with much closer and more alive. Remove your stress and enjoy the beauty of Bunaken marine park.
Where to stay ?
There are so many hotels and inns in Manado with so many different charge for one night . i found this while googling , may be it can help you to find hotels while you are traveling to Bunaken .
*. Bastianos Dive Resort
☎ +62 431 3325678 (info@bastianos.com), Full service dive resort.*.Bunaken Cha Cha Nature Resort
☎ +62 813 56930370, On the eastern side of Bunaken; 10 cottages all with en-suite bathrooms (hot water showers), large balconies, all superior cottages are equipped with A/C. Private white sand beach, "House Reef" with floating pontoon for snorkelers, massage treatments available. Restaurant above the beach, Wifi throughout the resort, PADI Dive Center.*.Bunaken Sea Garden Resort
☎ +6281244738802, On a beautiful location at Pangalisang Beach, a small and cosy resort with spacious cottages built in a traditional style.All cottages have nice veranda and modern style bathrooms. Right in front of the resort you wil find the Bunaken Timur Reef. The high tide creates a long natural swimming pool along the resort and at low tide a shady and sandy beach appears.
*.Bunaken Village Resort
Located along the Pangalisang beach on the east coast of Bunaken. 8 cottages, restaurant, dive shop, beach bar, and swimming pool around a nicely landscaped small garden.*.Cicak Senang Resort (Happy Gecko), Liang Beach
☎ +62 852 5665 0099 (cicak.senang@gmail.com), Five wooden bungalows on a hillside with spacious bathroom and a beautiful view. Breezy beachside restaurant and bar.Good snorkeling right in front of the resort. Snorkeling tours and dolphinwatching tours are offered. The owner Jerry is a Bunaken original who knows a lot about the island and he is happy to show you around.
*.Froggies Divers
A high quality dive operator with comfortable bungalows and excellent food.*.Living Colours,
☎ +62 812 4306063,. Diver-oriented resort run by the shop of the same name. The bungalows are spacious and clean.*.Lorenso's Bungalows,.
5 min down the coast from Living Colours, offering cheaper but more basic bungalows with nice room*.Panorama Resort.
Have a nice view on the sea but are quite basic. The food is very good, but you have to buy your own drinking water. Tea and coffee are only available at mealtimes and if you ask for it. Staff here tends to be quite rude. The beach on this side of the island is not very nice and the corals are mostly dead.*.Two Fish Divers,
☎ +62 811 432805, Small and friendly PADI Gold Palm IDC Resort based on Bunaken Island. Cottages are basic but comfortable, and are right in front of the mangroves. The food is reliable, if monotonous.Vegetarians are usually offered fresh grilled fish in place of meat dishes. Offers fun dives for experienced and inexperienced divers, with small groups of 2-4 divers per dive guide. Also offers a full range of PADI dive courses from Open Water Course through to Instructor.
Where to eat and shop ?
If you're traveling to Manado, North Sulawesi , do not forget to visit the local souvenir center called Wanea, Mercifull Building, which is open for 24 hours.At the center of this gift market, you can shop while enjoying the traditional music typical of North Sulawesi.
Thousands of traditional souvenirs you can find here, some uniue typical food and beverage from North Sulawesi, and some variety of fabrics and clothing.
Not only that, another various knick-knacks are also available as an unique handicrafts here. Every day, local and foreign tourists have never stopped coming and shopping at this place. You can also ordering a typical traditional house of Minahasa miniature, with affordable prices .
Sineleyan restaurants in Tomohon. This place can be your outlet to satisfy culinary desires. As the name suggests, the menu presents in Sineleyan are seafood. Processed according to a typical course of Manado
Travel Tips in Bunaken
2. For your comfort and your spouse during Bunaken travel destination, book accommodation and dive package in advance. For lodging, currently widely available in the beach resort of Bunaken island.
These resorts are equipped with support facilities that support your comfort such as clean water, electricity, bathroom and western style toilet, a comfortable mattress and mosquito net and fan, wireless internet connection, as well as bars and restaurants open.
Bastiano's, Bunaken Village, Cha Cha, Daniel's Homestay, Panorama, Scubana Dive Cottage, Seabreeze Resort, and Two Fish are the names of the diving resorts spread across two point dive at Bunaken Island, Beach and Coastal Pangalisang Liang.
3. Prepared your cash money for additional purpose.
For more info to Bunaken and Manado city, you visit this site:
www.manadokota.go.id
