Friday, December 19, 2008

Bunaken Island, North Sulawesi



Have you ever heard about Bunaken Park Island in the Manado city, Sulawesi Island, Indonesia? Actually, I have not had to go to BUNAKEN because I don’t have a time which the other reason is my residing now is too far to reach the bunaken location. So, please read below the little information that I have taken from the reliable source. At least this little information can make you know about Bunaken Island and park. But, I apologize because this information is not myself experience but from the other source.




Bunaken island is a whole 8.08 km ² in the Bay of Manado, which is located on the northern island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. This island is part of the city of Manado, the provincial capital of North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Around the island of Bunaken, there are Bunaken marine park, which is part of the National Marine Park Manado Tua.

This Park sea marine biodiversity has one of the highest in the world. Scuba diving attracts many visitors to the island. Overall Bunaken marine park covers 75,265 hectares wide area with the five islands in it, namely, the island of Manado Tua, Bunaken Island, Island Siladen, following several Mantehage Island, the island’s children, and Naen Island. Although the area covering 75,265 hectares, location, diving (diving), only limited in each of the five coastal circumnavigate the island.

Bunaken marine park has 20 point dive (Dive spots) vary with depth of up to 1,344 meters. From 20 point dive it, the 12 point dive in them located around Bunaken Island. Twelve point dive this is the most frequently visited by divers and lovers scenic beauty under the sea.

Most of the 12 point dive in Bunaken Island line from the southeast to the northwest of the island. In this region there are great underwater Walls, which is also called Good Night Walls, or the walls of the giant coral standing vertical and vaulted to the top. This wall of coral also become a source of food for fish in the waters around Bunaken Island.



Only that? Yes, because my source only tell that. But, I have added some photos about Bunaken Island and park, enjoy it…

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