SCUBA DIVING PARADISE ISLANDS in NORTH SUMATERA

MANADO (BUNAKEN,MANADO TUA,MANTEHAGE,SILADEN,NAIN)_LIKUPANG( TALAUT,BANGKA,SANGIHE)_BITUNG(LEMBEH)_KAPATARAN(BANTENAN)


Rabu, Januari 02, 2008

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