How many aquatic species we can found in Bunaken?

Butterflyfish are found at every dive site and there are over 33 species. The walls are encrusted with over 70 genera and sub-genera of coral and over 70% of all fish species that exist in the Indo-Western Pacific Ocean can be found in the park. Needless to say, you will always have something to look at.

What are in Bunaken National Park *?

Bunaken National Park is a marine park in the north of Sulawesi island, Indonesia. The park is located near the centre of the Coral Triangle, providing habitat to 390 species of coral as well as many fish, mollusc, reptile and marine mammal species.

What can divers see in Bunaken marine National park?

What to see: turtles, damselfish, batfish, angel fish, reef sharks, lobsters, giant clams, dolphins, pilot whales.

What is Bunaken known for?

Bunaken is one of Indonesia’s most famous diving and snorkeling areas and it draws visitors from all over the world. This has led many to cite Bunaken as a model example of how Indonesia should be preserving its natural marine treasures.

How do you get to Bunaken Island?

How to get to Bunaken National Park. Bunaken island is only a 1 hour boat ride away from the city of Manado, North Sulawesi. The international airport in Manado (MDC) is easy to reach, with regular flights to and from Singapore, Jartaka, Bali and other airports within Indonesia.

What is the name of dormant volcano in Bunaken National Park?

Manado Tua
Manado Tua is an inactive volcano formed in a classical cone shape with a 27-45′ slope. The island rises over 600 m above sea level, the highest elevation in the park. Bunaken Island has volcanic origins with a significant amount of uplifted fossil coral.

Where is Bunaken island located?

Bunaken is an 8.08 km² island in the Bay of Manado, situated in the north of the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. Bunaken forms part of the administrative city of Manado, capital of North Sulawesi.

How do you get to Bunaken from Manado?

Bunaken is about 30 to 60 minutes by boat from Manado. Most resorts will arrange transfers from the airport for their guests. Alternatively, 4 public boats (Stella Maris, Batera, Sumber and Karunia) leave daily except Sundays at 2:00 PM from the harbor “Kalimas”, behind the Celebes Hotel. The boats are often delayed.

Where is Bunaken Island in Sulawesi, Indonesia?

Bunaken island is located in the heart of the famous Bunaken National Park, a marine park in the north of the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. The park is located near the centre of the Coral Triangle, providing habitat to about 400 species of coral as well as many fish, reptile and marine mammal species.

When was Bunaken marine park established in Indonesia?

Bunaken National Marine Park established as a national park in 1991 and is among the first of Indonesia’s growing system of marine parks and is among the first of Indonesia’s marine parks.

How big is the Bunaken Island National Park?

The park covers a total surface area of 89,065 hectares, 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, Nain and Siladen.

Is there a Sea Garden on Bunaken Island?

Around the Bunaken Island, there is Bunaken Sea Garden which is part of Bunaken National Park. Overall, Bunaken is covers an area of 75,265 hectares with five islands within, which is the island of Manado Tua, Bunaken Island, Siladen Island, Mantehage Island island and the branch of it, Naen Island.