Scuba Diving in Bunaken
Bunaken photo by Kabongan
Bunaken offers fantastic underwater world where scuba diving is best done on the spots around the island. Places that give wonderful view are at Batu Lohang at Manado Tua Island, Ron’s Point, Sachiko and Lekuan at the Bunaken, and Siladen Island. Read more to see the diving in Bunaken video.
Scuba diving in Bunaken video by Bubblevision
Batu Lohang
We can find an amazing view of coral on Batu Lohang. Collection of hard corals to form small hills are very beautiful. These location is included in the Bunaken National Park.
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It is recorded there are 13 genera of corals living in waters of Bunaken National Park, dominated by the edge of coral reef species and coral reef barrier, but Derawan may has bigger collection. The most interesting is the vertical cliffs as far as 25-50 meters.
Ron’s Point, Sachiko and Lekuan
Different view is found at Ron’s Point, Sachiko and Lekuan where more living fishes are swimming across our eyes. Here we may find green turtles, sharks and a host of smaller marine life.
Approximately 91 species of fish found in the waters of Bunaken National Park, including fish gusumi horse (Hippocampus horse), white oci (Seriola rivoliana), yellow tail lolosi (Lutjanus Kasmira), goropa (Pseudanthias Ephinephelus spilotoceps hypselosoma), Ila gasi (Scolopsis bilineatus) , and others. Types of mollusks like giant clam (Tridacna gigas), goat head (Cassis cornuta), nautilus (Nautilus pompillius), and tunikates / ascidian.
Bunaken snorkeling photo by imey0106
Siladen
Siladen is the place that many divers won’t get bored. Colorful corals, fishes and mollusks are at the best appearance to see. Don’t worry, there are many places to rent the diving equipment, and they provide professional diving guides.
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Bunaken is indeed one of “a must see destination” in Indonesia