TRAVELING!!!! GO ON EXQUISITE BEACH: BUNAKEN MARINE PARK

Bunaken Marine Park

Bunaken marine park is a park that is very large used as a tourist, Bunaken island is located in Manado, North Sulawesi with an area of ​​8.08 km2, the island of Bunaken has a very beautiful marine park located in the old Manado, many tourists who visit the park Bunaken because the beauty of the underwater park, to enjoy the beauty of the underwater you had to dive to the rhythm of the waves that flow. charm underwater world is very beautiful to be found here on the island paradise of Bunaken underwater world, there are about 13 species of reef coral rose steeply into the sea about 35-50m.you  will also be pampered with views that are served by about 91 species of fish in Bunaken marine park. Among other white koi (Seriola rivoliana), local gusimi (hippocampus), indigo trunk (Scolopsis bilineatus), goropa (spilotocepsep hinephelus and hypselosoma Pseudanthias), yellow tail lolosi (Lutjanus kasmira), and many others. Not only that here is also found mollusks such as fish heads goat (cassis cornuta), nautilus (nautilus pompillius), giant clams (tridacna gigas) and tunikates or askidian.

For tourists who hobby dive this place is a very suitable place underwater beauty charming garden will make the tourists spirit in diving, there are about 20 points that can be used for diving.

Bunaken History garden tour

Bunaken Marine Park is very famous for its beautiful underwater garden, Bunaken Marine Park discovered in 1975 and used as a flagship attraction of the north region. actually Sulawesi Bunaken already inhabited by people since 1400, and the people who first lived in this place is immigrants from bowontehu (Manado old) as well as occupied territory includes the islands of Bunaken, Mantehage, Siladen, Naen, Talise, Bangka island, Ganges and northern coastal areas of the peninsula minahasa

In the 1850's, people who occupied the headland parigi moved to the southeast that is located on the edge of the beach and directly opposite the Manado city itself. The community then established a country which they named "wunakeng" which is an abbreviation of the name "kinawungakeng", said kinawunakeng itself has meaning shelter. Later in development, the word "wunakeng" itself changed to bunaken which stands for "pamunakeng" which has the meaning of a boat landing place.

At first marine national park of Bunaken found by a group of divers from the city of Manado who tried to conduct diving expedition undertaken in this area in 1975. And when they conduct dives, local fishermen are warned to divers that dive into the many places they are demons, but divers had not flinch and continued to perform diving activities. Once they were down below where Bunaken sea water, divers - divers had found the marine plants on the wall pristine coral and fish - a rare fish, which makes them amazed - amazed at the fantastic scenery. Since then bunaken be a very fascinating tourist place in North Sulawesi. Then in 1991 it became a national park in Indonesia, and in 2005 the national park of Bunaken become one of the world heritage site after registration to uniesco.

Routes to Bunaken marine park

Access to the site is very easy Bunaken marine park that Sam Ratulangi Airport serves direct flights from abroad such as Singapore, manila, kuala lumpur, Philippines which has an internasional standart. to the city of Manado, you can use a taxi at a cost of 150,000-200.000 from The airport, while the way heading to Bunaken island of Manado city there are two options on the market Bersehati / from the marina boat rental rates of the market Bersehati to the island of Bunaken is a 300,000-400,000, rates will be more expensive if you depart from the marina that rp .600.000-rp.800.000.alternatif other is to use traditional ship at a cost of Rp. 50,000 / person. For Manado harbor to the island of Bunaken will take about 30 minutes.

Once you arrive at Bunaken Marine Park you can enjoy snorkeling vehicle, so you can enjoy the beauty of Bunaken Marine Park fully. in Bunaken marine park there are about 23 dive sites you can visit, with rates of Bunaken marine park rp.100.000.pemandangan very indeed dazzling loss if missed, various species of coral reefs are very beautiful with all its unique shape.

Besides, small tunnels under the sea make this place a paradise under the sea that is rarely found in other places.

The best dive sites in Bunaken Marine Park are:

1. Bunaken Timor

2. Mandolin

3. Advance church

4. Peak barracuda

5. The ruins ship in Manado

6. Siladen

7. Tanjung coffee

8. Wall Lekuan (i, ii, iii)

Inns and hotels in bunaken

 You can choose to stay in town or in Bunaken Manado. If the selection in the city of Manado, there will be plenty of lodging options, from budget hotels cost Rp 100 thousand per night up to a five-star hotel at the rate of millions of rupiah per night.

If you want to stay on the island of Bunaken, you can take a cottage or a house that is widely available along the coast there. Cottage rental price varies, depending on the distance of the cottage to the site of the marine park. The closer the location of the cottage with sea garden, the more expensive the rent.

 the rental price is calculated per person in there. The average size of the rental fee cottages in bunaken is ranged rp 150 thousand to 350 thousand / person / night. The price includes 3 meals a day with a seafood menu