About
MC Bunaken is one of the best diver resort in Bunaken. Competitive price is offered for a wonderful diving experience in the exotic Bunaken Island. It has a beautiful white sand beach just in front of the bungalows. The food is mostly the delicious Indonesian seafood. Experience the beauty of under water world in Bunaken Marine Park with us. Yes it is true that Bunaken is all about diving. Not much to see if you are not a diver or a beach lover. Bunaken is famous with its highest marine bio diversities. Almost all the beauty lies under water. A giant turtle often spotted on the favorite dive spots. You can also see sharks and so many more that you probably never seen before. The thing to do in Bunaken is dive, dive and dive. However, the steep walls and occasionally strong, rapidly changing currents mean that many sites cater more to the intermediate/advanced diver. There are beginner-friendly sites too and all dive shops can arrange introduction dives and Open Water Dive courses. Dives cost approximately 30/40 euro each equipment not included. There are around 20 dive spots around the island so there is enough space for all the dive schools on the island and the mainland. You might see some other divers under water but it never gets crowded. The North Sulawesi Watersports Association [22] offers oodles of detail on diving in the park. All dive shops in the park are affiliated with resorts, so see Sleep below for listings. Snorkelling is fantastic in front of many of the resorts around the island, with an incredible amount of marine life inhabiting the shallows. Remember not to snorkel without fins as the currents can sometimes be strong and change quickly even when they are not. Pick a reference point on the island and do not stray too far unless you are a very confident swimmer. The reef is about 40m from the shore, so swim out past the mangroves.
Languages
- Indonesian
Transport
Bunaken is about 45 to 60 minutes by boat from Manado. Sam Ratulangi International Airport (IATA: MDC, ICAO: WAMM), also known as Manado International Airport, is located in North Sulawesi, 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) northeast of Manado. Most resorts will arrange transfers from the airport for their guests. Alternatively, a public boat leaves daily except Sundays at 2-3PM from the canal on the north side of Manado market. The cost is Rp 50,000 one way for tourists(May 2015) and Rp 10,000 for locals. It returns to Manado from the jetty in Bunaken village around 8-8:30AM every morning except on Sundays. You also can charter a private boat to bunaken in the Manado harbor (behind the Celebes Hotel.
