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Bunaken National Park is a tourist spot located in the Bay of Manado, North Sulawesi province with an area of approximately 8.08 km square, where this tour is one part of the Government of the city of Manado, which is the capital of North Sulawesi. Here there is a beautiful Garden that's located on the island of Manado Tua (Siladen and Mantehage).
The charm of nature under the sea will you find here, there are about 13 different types of coral reefs, towering high vertical down as deep as about 25-50 meters. Also, you will be pampered with panoramic views is presented by about 91 species of fish that are in the Bunaken Marine Park. Including koi white (Seriola rivoliana), gusimi local (Hippocampus), Indigo gasi (Scolopsis bilineatus), goropa (spilotocepsep hinephelus Pseudanthias hypselosoma and), lolosi yellow tail (Lutjanus kasmira), and many others. not only is it here also many fish-like mollusks found the head of a goat (Cassis cornuta), nautilus (Nautilus pompillius), giant clams (Tridacna gigas) and tunicates or ascidians.
For those of you who love scuba diving, this is one of the best rights to conduct such activities. There are about 20 points that can use for dives, where you will get the opportunity to swim in the sea surrounded by a diverse marine life that is very charming.
Travel Route Heading To The Bunaken National Park
To reach out to the tourist area of Bunaken National Park is very young. If you travel by air, you can direct transit at Sam Ratulangi International Airport, which is in the city of Manado. Where the airport connected to the other main cities in the region such as Indonesia Jakarta, Surabaya, Makassar, Balikpapan and Denpasar Bali too. Besides for those of you who come from foreign countries like Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines can also direct transit at the airport.
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Then from Sam Ratulangi airport on your way to Manado by using taxi transport, of the city of Manado Bunaken Island itself, proceed past the existing port of Manado towards Marina Blue Banter and Marina Archipelago Diving Centre (NDC) in Subdistrict Molas, the time is more than about 30 minutes. After arriving in Marina Blue Banter still needed 10 to 15 minutes away by using cruise ships heading to the dive sites, for when you pass the Marina Archipelago Diving Centre (NDC) takes 20 minutes. Besides another alternative to get to the island of Manado Bunaken, you could use a transport ship that you can rent from the Marina and market Bersehati
Then for the problem of the entrance ticket to the tourist area of Bunaken National Park, you can acquire it by buying in the city of Manado in the Bunaken National Park Office, besides that you can also get it in some existing ticket sales counter at the village of Liang (the island of Bunaken) in Siladen
Activities in the region of the island of Bunaken
Activities that can be done on the Isle of Bunaken most is snorkeling or diving, so you can enjoy the beauty of Bunaken are intact and clearly, here there are approximately 23 place dives can be visited. For those of you wishing to do snorkeling hadn't confused and bothered to bring equipment pitches due to the vicinity of here had many provider tools you can rent scuba course with cheap price range Rp 100 thousand for one day.
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Bunaken underwater views that are very charming and don't get missed, various types of coral species that is very amazing with its unique forms many beautiful dents makes your eyes will be dazzled by him, besides the beauty resulting from tiny tunnels which exist under the sea, make this place a paradise under the sea impossible found elsewhere. As for the best dive sites around Bunaken and Manado Tua is as follows.
1. The Timor Bunaken
Bunaken Timor is one of the snorkel is recommended, but keep in mind this place has strong underwater currents. You will find a myriad of fish species that lived the lowliest. Besides, some types of coral reefs also adorn its charm down although maybe not spectacular-sea. But you can see the life of eagle rays, sharks, turtles, and some of the big fish that swims around more, not only are it a view that is presented by the sea grass and small caves which decorate the walls of his going to hypnotize anyone watching this place.
2. Mandolin
A mandolin is a marine park has a wall and reef Crest inhabited by thousands of fish such as surgeonfish, unicornfish, bannerfish, and fish shooter. The fish here is very docile so easily approachable for
3. Muka Gereja
Just like other snorkeling spots in Bunaken, the face of the Church is charming; it's a pity to Miss here too many thousands of fish reside in shallow waters as well as the trench-trench stretching towards the sea-wall to the wall.
4. The Peak of Barracuda
The peak is one of the Barracuda snorkel farthest located Northwest of Bunaken. Onsite you will find a bunch of giant Barracuda swimming between tuna and jack fish. Hence, this place is called the peak of Barracuda.
5. The Ship Ruins in Manado
The next location is the ruins of the ship's long Boat in Manado, which has a size of 60 m is under the sea with a depth of 78 feet or about 23 m below the sea. It is said that the ship was a merchant ship belonging to Germany in 1942 that sank near the coast of Molas. The ship was split in the Middle so that it shows its grip and steering spaces, place this visibility can reach around 10 to 15 m.
6. Siladen
Next up is the place to snorkel Siladen. It had coral walls are smooth and form a beautiful landscape and will be seen live when the flow is coming. Sea shallow waters show the beauty of the location with schooling fish and snappers.
7. Tanjung Kopi
Other places that can be used as the destination of the dive was the Cape coffee. Tanjung Kopi is a small wall that also many in the occupied by a swarm of Barracuda and sweetlips. This on-site visibility at the site of shallow water less so well, but that makes this place interesting is the large number of fish that you can observe. One example of the species of fish that live in this location is branch Nudi fish and Gobi Api fish.
8. Lekuan Wall (I, II, III)
The wall of Lekuan (I, II, III) is a long wall that is in Bunaken, and it is divided into three locations i.e. Lekuan I, II, and III. All three have a Marine Parks could be said to be the best of elsewhere in Bunaken. Lekuan wall has steep walls and cracks in the walls, not only that here you will find the sea fan and giant sponges as well as some locations are shallow and filled with fish of large Old Sister huddle in the group, as well as the turtles that live in the region.
The beautiful scenery which presents in the area of Bunaken is not only that, but you can also enjoy the beauty of the surface which is submitted by the beauty of the five islands locate in the Bunaken National Park. Among the five islands is the island of Bunaken, Manado Tua, Siladen and Mantehage, Nain. Besides, you can also enjoy a cultural tribe Bajo, who lived here. For you lovers of Tangkoko nature reserve bird Two Sudara Nature can use as Your holiday destination in Bunaken
Tips On Travelling To Bunaken
Travel to Bunaken is indeed fascinating once, but if you've never visited this place surely hasn't had its tips so you can enjoy its natural beauty with completely, following his tips:
1. Select the Month of Your Visit in May-August
Why choose the months may-August when will visit the Bunaken National Park?. because in the conditions of the headdress of sea water around the island of Bunaken are very clear and temperatures warm, the condition is superb once to perform the dives because of the distance up to which maximum could be reached. But in the months between December to February are the tidal sea water conditions and water; dirty due to the large number of garbage that are carried by currents, resulting in less so right when doing dives. And if you are visiting in October You can see Festival Bunaken organized by the local government.
2. Plan Your Holiday Away Today
Most of the tourists who visit the Bunaken indeed choose vulnerable months between May-August, it resulted in many operators and resort already does not accept incoming tourists again, because reservations are already full, so for those of you who intend to visit this place so plan far day by ordering accommodation and equipment to travel to Bunaken.
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3. Bring Cash
Carrying cash is highly recommended if you are travelling to the area of Bunaken National Park, it will be able to facilitate You when will Transact for example to rent diving equipment, to hire the underwater photos and so forth, for payment using a credit card or debit card is very difficult to do because most still have not received the payment model like that in there.
4. Keep the Environment Clean
Bunaken marine park tour is a tourist spot that needs to preserve, and it can be done when we are at least able to maintain the environment clean and not to undermine its sustainability. Here you will find the boards that contain an appeal to keep the cleanliness and environmental sustainability. As a means to remind the tourists because of the behavior of visitors who are not entirely controlled by officers can be there.
That's about the beauty of Bunaken National Park, may be useful yesteryear reviews for those of you who will visit the beauty of the marine park on this one.