The Famous Bunaken, North Sulawesi

From the many marine tourist sites in Indonesia, Bunaken is probably the most popular. Bunaken island is located inside the Coral Triangle, which is the most beautiful natural conservation area in the world between the Papua New Guinea, Philippines and Indonesia.

Bunaken is an island located in Northern Sulawesi. It's surrounded by Bunaken Marine Park, which is a part of Bunaken National Park about 75.265 ha. There are 20 dive spots with various depths, up to 1344 meters. From the 20 dive spots, 12 of them are located around the Bunaken Island. These 12 areas are the most frequently visited spot by divers and those who love the scenery under the sea. Bunaken has a wonderful sea biodiversity, one of the highest in the world.

How to get there :

Tourists must go to Manado city to reach Bunaken Island.  There are connection flights from most parts of Indonesia. From Manado city, tourist can reach Bunaken National Park from three locations, Manado Port, Marina Nusantara Diving Centre (NDC)  and Marina Blue Banter.

From Manado Port, tourist may get speed boat to reach the park in 20 minutes. Tourist may also use yacht from Marina Blue Banter to reach the park in only 10-15 minutes.


Best time to visit is April - August every year, although the weather is usually nice all year long.