BUNAKEN ISLAND

The Bunaken park is one of the best diving area's in the world.

A true paradise for beginning/experienced divers and photographers and most diving sites are excellent for snorkelling.

Clear blue, warm water, dramatic drop off's, an enormous variety of corals, big pelagic's, small critters, whales and dolphins, etc.

Bunaken is part of the Bunaken National Marine Park, which has some of the highest levels of marine biodiversity in the world.[citation needed] Scuba diving attracts many visitors to the island. Bunaken is located at the north of the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. It belongs administratively to the municipality of Manado.The Bunaken National Marine Park was formally established in 1991 and is among the first of Indonesia's growing system of marine parks. The park covers a total surface area of 890.65 km², 97% of which is overlain by sparkling clear, warm tropical water. The remaining 3% of the park is terrestrial, including the five islands of Bunaken, Manado Tua, Mantehage, Siladen Nain and Nain Kecil. Although each of these islands has a special character, it is the aquatic ecosystem that attracts most naturalists)

The Bunaken National Marine Park & dive sites :
1. Bunaken island (15 points)
Muka Kampung,Lekuan 1,Lekuan 2,Lekuan 3,Cela Cela,Alung Banua,Fukui, Ron's Point,Mandolin,Bunaken Tengah,Raymond's Point,Mike's Point,Sachiko's Point,Bunaken Timur,Pangalisang)

2. Manado Tua island (3 points)
Bualo,Muka Gereja,Pangulingan

3. Siladen island (2 points)
Siladen,Siladen Utara

4. Mantehage island (3 points)
Barracuda's Point,Gorango,Bango

5. Nain island (2 points)
Batu Kapal, Jalan Masuk
- Manado & dive sites
Tasik Ria House-Reef:Kalasey,Blue Banter House-Reef,Barracuda Dive Resort, House-Reef:Shipwreck Molas,Tanjung Pisok.2,Tanjung Pisok.1,Abang's Point,Tiwoho

BUNAKEN ENTRANCE TAG

Wear Your 2007 Bunaken Entrance Tag with Pride!
National Park Entrance Tag 2007Entrance Tag 2007

The North Sulawesi Provincial Government is proud to announce the Bunaken National Park Entrance Fee System for 2006. In accordance with Provincial Law Number 9/2002, the 2007 entrance fees for foreign visitors are Rp 50,000 per daily ticket (approximately US$6) or Rp 150,000 (approximately US$17) for a waterproof plastic entrance tag valid for the full calendar year. Tags (or tickets) must be carried at all times the guest is within park boundaries and can easily be affixed to guests’ diving or snorkeling gear or on backpacks. The entrance fee system has been adapted from the well-known Bonaire Marine Park system and was successful in raising over $420,000 for conservation programs in Bunaken during the period from 2001- 2004.

Entrance tags and tickets can be purchased through marine tourism operators based in Manado and in the Bunaken National Park, or can be purchased from one of three ticket counters in Bunaken and Liang villages on Bunaken Island and on Siladen Island. Enforcement of the entrance fee system is conducted via spot checks by park rangers on land and at sea.
Park Management

All proceeds from sales of the entrance tags and tickets are managed by the Bunaken National Park Management Advisory Board (BNPMAB), a multistakeholder board established by Governor’s decree No. 233/2000 and consisting of dive operators, environmental organizations, academia, pertinent government officials and villagers from within the park. The BNPMAB will utilize these funds to finance a number of high priority conservation programs in the park, including patrols and enforcement to abolish destructive fishing practices such as blast and cyanide fishing, village improvement programs within the park, collection and disposal of plastic and other wastes entering the park’s waters, marine conservation education of village children and adults, and reef and mangrove rehabilitation.

We greatly appreciate your support and cooperation with this entrance fee system. Conservation of Bunaken’s spectacular marine habitats requires funding, and your entrance fee is a valuable contribution to saving Bunaken’s reefs.

Thank you for visiting Bunaken National Park. We hope you enjoy your stay, and aim to ensure it is even better the next time you visit.