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Manado Tua and Bunaken islands - Pulau Bunaken
Manado Tua and Bunaken islands
National Marine Park

Bunaken is one of Indonesia's national marine park which located in North Sulawesi, consists 5 islands where 5 km long Bunaken island itself as the main one, with total of nearly 50 snorkelling/diving spots. The islands are Bunaken, Manado Tua, Siladen, Mantehage, and Nain.

Those islands offer great beaches and shallow wide reefs platform with various species of live corals and sea animals/fishes. About 200-300 meters offshore Bunaken island, lays one long drop-off coral cliff/wall that drop from 5 meters deep to 300-1500 meters deep, good spots for shallow and deep sea diving.

Location and transportation
Bunaken marine park map. (c) kikisi.com - Pulau Bunaken

Bunaken marine park map. (c) kikisi.com

Bunaken island is located about 15 km from Manado, the capital city of North Sulawesi. It's about 15 minutes rides by speed boat. See Transportation section for more info on how to go to Bunaken island.

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  • In a nutshell:One of Indonesia's most beautiful marine park
  • Last visit to Pulau Bunaken: Aug 2005
  • Intro Updated Sep 16, 2005
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Church in Bunaken island - Pulau Bunaken Things to do and facilites in Bunaken... Things to Do (2)

Around Bunaken marine park you can go diving, snorkelling, or just looking the beauty of the reefs and fishes from the... more travel advice

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If you can't swim or dive, don't worry! You still can enjoy the beauty of Bunaken reefs with live corals and many... more travel advice

How to go to Bunaken island Transportation (1)

Speed boat (mostly 10-15 persons capacity) are available for rent mostly around Manado bay seaport for approximately... more travel advice

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