Bunaken National Marine Park has the area with an area of 75,265 ha. There are 5 islands that are included in the National Park of the island of Bunaken Island, Naen, Old island of Manado, Siladen Island, Mantehage Island and island with children around him. And the number of residents who are in the fifth of the island approximately 21,000 people.
Geographically the island of Bunaken are included in the territorial waters of the “Golden Triangle“. More than about 3000 fish species are in Bunaken. The region of the “Golden Triangle” is the line that connects the waters of the Philippine Sea, Papua Sea, and the sea of Indonesia. Because of the natural wealth located in Bunaken, organization of national and international non Government cooperate in carrying out the conservation of coral reefs and mangroves.
Governments City of Manado has the idea of making the Bunaken as marine attractions and educational tours, because local governments see the activities of the marine nature conservation in the region. Therefore the area of the island Bunaken in 1991 inaugurated by Marine Minister as a national marine park.
Tourism Object
At a time when tourists visited Manado, North Sulawesi, they will not forget to pay a visit to the National Marine Park of Bunaken. Because Bunaken is the most popular tourism destinations.
Bunaken has an area of approximately 8 km² that are located in the Bay of Manado. Around the Bunaken Marine Park, there is also a part of the National Park Marine Old Manado. Bunaken Marine Park is one of the world‘s highest marine has biodiversity. Therefore many tourists that come to visit to conduct activities in the area of diving Bunaken. Although the area reaches 75,265 ha, dive locations very limited, just being around the beach around five islands are located in the National Marine Park of Bunaken.
In Bunaken there are 40 dive sites that have diverse coral reefs and tropical fish. Tourists who do the dives in the area of Bunaken will be treated to views of the 150 species of fish from about 58 the genus of fish and coral reefs.
Bunaken National Marine Park has 20 dive spot/dive spots with different depths. Than 20 dive spot, 12 dive spot located on the island of Bunaken dive spots and is the most frequently visited by divers–scuba divers both locally and abroad.
Bunaken dive spots in series from Southeast to Northwest. In this area there is a wall-sized giant coral vertical and curved shape. This wall is a source of food for fish and other sea dwellers.
The location
Bunaken is located in the waters of the sea of the island of Sulawesi. Bunaken National Marine Park is partly located in the North of the Bay of Manado and the city administration are part of Manado, North Sulawesi.
Access
To reach the National Marine Park of Bunaken, travelers can use the already available, namely boat from the coast of the Bay of Manado.
The Price Of Admission
The price of the entrance ticket to the National Marine Park of Bunaken is 50.000 rupias per person for once in. And 150.000 rupias per person applicable 1-year period. If you buy a ticket that is valid for 1 year, you will be given like a badge made of plastic in lieu of tickets.
Facilities and accommodations
Some hotel accommodation in the area of Bunaken are available with various options. Some hotels near Bunaken National Park recommended Bunaken Island Dive Resort and Bunaken Divers Sea Breeze Resort. Both hotels are located on the island of Bunaken. There is also a diving rental along with an instructor. For scuba instructors already mastered French, Netherlands, United Kingdom, and Germany.
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