Explore
Marine · North Sulawesi, Sulawesi
Bunaken Marine Park
Marine park in the north of Sulawesi island, Indonesia
Description
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, mollusks, reptiles and marine mammal species. The park is representative of Indonesian tropical water ecosystems, consisting of seagrass plains, coral reefs and coastal ecosystems.
History
Established in 1991 Bunaken was one of Indonesia's first marine national parks.
Local Culture
Minahasa communities maintain fishing traditions and sustainable tourism.
Activities
- ✦ Deep wall diving
- ✦ Dolphin watching boat tour
Culinary
Tinutuan porridgeGrilled fish with Dabu-Dabu