Bunaken
National Marine Park
Ever fancy yourself being a mermaid? Being able
to swim along with other creatures of the sea , moving to the rhythm of the waves? In the Bunaken
Marine Park, you will encounter a
real “mermaid”, and you can also get a glimpse of sea life here.
Bunaken
is an 8.08 km² island in the Bay of Manado, situated in the north of the island
of Sulawesi, Indonesia. Bunaken forms part of the administrative city of
Manado, capital of North Sulawesi. The Marine Park around Bunaken is part of
the National Park that also includes the ocean around the island of
Manado Tua – or Old Manado, Siladen and Mantehage.
Within the Bunaken Marine Park,
visitors can see various strange and colourful marine life along its
sea bed. To reach this park, you can take a motorboat. The journey from Manado
takes around 40 minutes. Entrance fee is 25,000 rupiahs per person per
visit.