Bunaken

September 27, 2008

Established in 1991, the Bunaken National Marine Park in Indonesia is one of its kinds. With 89,065 hectares of total area, the Bunaken Marine Park Indonesia attracts numerous travelers. After 30 minutes scenic boat ride from Manado you will reach the Bunaken National Marine Park. North of Sulawesi Island, the Bunaken Marine Park is a perfect place to meet the marine world.

The Bunaken National Marine Park in Indonesia has about 2,000 species of coral fish. You might come across giant clams, butterfly fish, shark, turtles, sea snails, whale, damsels, coelacanth, pygmy seahorse, frogfish, blue-ringed octopus and dugongs while diving in Bunaken Marine Park. The national park is filled with rich coral and fish life. The marine park extends out to five islands, namely Bunaken, Manado Tua, Montehage, Nain and Siladen.

The Bunaken Marine National Park Indonesia is a heaven for scuba divers. Try your hands on wall diving, drift diving and night diving in Bunaken Marine Park. For beginners, the park has several coral slopes. Divers can also immerse themselves in underwater photography. See schools of Barracudas and Jacks, reef sharks, Napoleon wrasses and many other marine species. Besides diving, one can also go for snorkeling. You can expect the level of visibility up to 25m making it a perfect place for snorkeling and diving.

The marine park has over 22 dive sites to take you to the underwater realm. Steep coral walls and seabed offer accommodation to an excellent variety of marine fauna. Watch dolphins bouncing around. The Bunaken Marine Park Indonesia always attracts diving enthusiasts and those who are interested in exploring an astounding marine world.

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