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Indonesia Tourism - Bunaken National Marine Park
Bunaken Island located in the waters of the Celebes Sea. Bunaken National Marine Park around the island are on the north Bay of Manado which is still in the area of government administration of the city of Manado, North Sulawesi. Overall, the Bunaken National Marine Park covers an area of 75,265 hectares and consists of five islands, namely the island of Manado Tua, Bunaken Island , Island Siladen, Mantehage Island follows several children his island, and island Naen. The five islands have a population of more than 21,000 inhabitants.

Regions Park is geographically included in the waters "Golden Triangle" area is a habitat where more than 3,000 species of fish. Waters "Golden Triangle" which is meant that connects the ocean waters of Papua, the Philippines, and Indonesia. Because of its inherent wealth, government and non-governmental organizations (national or international) work together to run a program of conservation of coral reefs and mangroves in the area of Bunaken. Coral reef conservation program aims to protect thousands of species of marine fish from extinction.

Seeing the potential of natural and marine ecology conservation activities in the region, the local government-initiated Manado-Bunaken region as a tourist attraction and nautical education. Aspects of the natural beauty of the sea and education into the main menu tour the Bunaken National Marine Park. Therefore, the region was inaugurated as the Bunaken national marine park by the Minister of Marine in 1991. It seemed certain that tourists will be taking the time to visit the Bunaken National Marine Park while on vacation in Manado, North Sulawesi. Although this marine park has a cluster of five islands, Pulau Bunakenlah famous.

Bunaken island is an area of approximately 8 km ² at Bay Manado. This island is part of the city of Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi province. Around Bunaken Island, there Bunaken marine park which is part of Manado Tua Marine National Park where he became one of the marine park that has the highest marine biodiversity in the world. Therefore, scuba diving facilities (scuba diving) can attract many tourists to this island. Although covering an area of 75,265 hectares, only limited dive sites around the beaches that surround the five islands. Marine park officials to prohibit visitors dive into the sea because it was feared would be separated from the beach monitoring officer.

Now, the Park has at least 40 places that are rich in dive with tropical fish and coral reefs. Visitors can dive and see the 150 species from 58 genera of fish and coral reefs of the Bunaken National Marine Park. Guaranteed divers will be amazed with the richness of this marine park.
Bunaken National Marine Park has a 20 point dive (dive spot) with varying depth of up to 1344 meters. Of the 20 diving points, 12 points among them diving around Bunaken Island. Twelve point dive is the most often visited by divers and lovers of the beauty of underwater scenery.

Most of the 12 point dive in Bunaken Island lined up from the southeast to the northwest. In this region there are underwater great walls or also called the hanging walls or walls of the giant rock that stands vertically and curved upward. These rock walls are also a source of food for fish in the waters around Bunaken Island. Marine natural phenomena that exist in Bunaken, almost certainly not be found in other marine parks. Travelling in the park is good for the development of knowledge of adults and children about the nature of the sea.

In addition to the charm of fame in the sea, the islands in this park presents a natural atmosphere. Visitors can chat with family and loved ones in the afternoon on the beach where the sun no longer emit heat rays while enjoying your favorite cuisine which can be ordered at the restaurant at the resort that visitors choose. Tourists can see and choose the lodging directly from various resorts and homestay in the surrounding area. There are also rental diving equipment and instructors. Diving instructor who provided mastered English, German, Dutch, and French. In this area, swimming pool, hot showers, and the restaurant is not difficult to obtain.

National-class marine park is located about 5000 feet or 1.5 km from Manado. Go to this marine park visitors must use a motor boat from the shore in the bay of Manado. The cost of motor boat hire is relatively cheap, despite the price offered is diverse.
 
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