Bunaken

Where is Bunaken National Park situated?

Bunaken National Park is located in the Province of North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Geographically, the Park consists of a northern and southern section. The northern section includes five islands, and the coastal area between Molas to Tiwoho called the “Molas-Wori Coast”. The southern section consists entirely of coastal area between Poopoh and Popareng villages, called the “Arakan-Wawontulap Coast”. The Park is located close to Manado, the capital city of North Sulawesi. Travelling time between Manado and Bunaken Island is about 35 minutes by boat.

Bunaken is one of the most beautiful diving spot in the world, you can see it from the picture which show biological variety. that still in good condition.  

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Oceanic currents may explain, in part, why Bunaken National Marine Park has such a high level of biodiversity. Northeasternly currents generally sweep through the park but abundant counter currents and gyros related to lunar cyrcle are believed to be a trap for free swimming larvae. This is particularly true on the south side of the crescent-shaped Bunaken Island, lying in the heart of the park A snorkeler or diver in the vicinity of Lekuan or Fukui may spot over 33 species of butterfly fish and numerous types of groupers, damsels, wrasses and gobies. The gobies, smallish fish with bulging eyes and modified fins that allow them to attach to hard surfaces, are the most diverse but least known group of fish in the park.