The Beauty of Bunaken National Marine Park

Bunaken-Nasional-Marine-Park (Image by Google)

Bunaken National Marine Park has an area of ​​75,265 ha. There are five islands included in this national park is Naen Island, Bunaken, Manado Tua Island, Siladen Island, and the island Mantehage and many islands around him.
Bunaken Island is geographically included in the territorial waters "Golden Triangle". More than about 3000 species of fish are in Bunaken. The "Golden Triangle" is the sea waterway linking the Philippine Sea, Sea of ​​Papua, and Indonesia sea. Because natural resources are in Bunaken, national and international organizations non government work together in carrying out the conservation of coral reefs and mangroves.
Manado City Government has made the idea of ​​Bunaken as a marine tourism and educational tourism, because local governments see marine nature conservation activities in the region. Thus the area of ​​Bunaken Island in 1991 ago, the Minister of Marine inauguration as Bunaken National Marine Park.

Destinations Bunaken National Marine Park

Bunaken is one of the very famous tourist attraction. Therefore, any tourist who visited Manado will not forget to visit the Bunaken National Marine.
Bunaken has an area of ​​approximately 8 square kilometers located in the Bay of Manado. Around Bunaken, there is a marine park that is also part of the Marine National Park Manado Tua. Bunaken is also a marine park has the world's highest marine biodiversity. Therefore many of the tourists who come to visit to perform diving activities in the area of ​​Bunaken. Although the area reached 75,265 ha, diving locations is very limited, just to be around beaches around the five islands in the area of ​​Bunaken National Marine Park.

Coral Reefs in Bunaken (image by Google)

 
In Bunaken there are 40 dive sites have diverse coral reefs and beautiful tropical marine fish. Travelers who dives in the Bunaken will be treated to views of 150 species of fish from about 58 genera of fish and coral reefs.
Bunaken National Marine Park has a 20 point dive at various depths vary. Of the 20 dive spots, 12 dive spots on the island of Bunaken and a diving point most visited by scuba-divers both local and foreign.
Bunaken dive spot lined up from the southeast to northwest. In this area there is a giant rock wall is vertical and curved. This wall is a food source for fish and other sea dwellers.

Location Bunaken National Marine Park

Map of Bunaken National Marine Park (Image by Google)

Bunaken is located on the island of Sulawesi sea waters. Most Bunaken National Marine Park is in the northern Bay of Manado, and an administrative section of Manado, North Sulawesi.

Access to the Bunaken National Marine Park

To reach Bunaken National Marine Park, tourists can use transportation that is already available, namely a motor boat from Manado Gulf coast.

Admission prices Bunaken National Marine Park

The price of admission to the Bunaken National Marine Park Rp. 50.000, - / person for one entry. And Rp. 150.000, - / person valid 1 year. If you buy a ticket that is valid for 1 year, you will be given as a badge made of plastic as a replacement ticket.

Facilities and Accommodation in Bunaken National Marine Park

Some hotel accommodation in the area of ​​Bunaken is available with various options. Some hotels near Bunaken National Marine Park recommended that Bunaken Island Dive Resort and Bunaken Divers Sea Breeze Resort. Both hotels are located on the island of Bunaken. There are also rental of diving along with the instructor. For diving instructor has mastered French, Dutch, English, and German.

 

Sunset at Bunaken (Image by Google)

Such a glimpse of attractions Bunaken National Marine Park located in Manado, North Sulawesi Indonesia. Hopefully this article useful to you. Thank you.

Map of Bunaken National Marine Park Indonesia