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The waters of Bunaken National Marine Park are up to 1,566 m deep in [[Manado Bay]], with temperatures ranging between 27 and 29 °C. It has a high diversity of - corals, fish, [[echinoderms]] or sponges. Notably, 7 of the 8 species of giant clams that occur in the world, occur in Bunaken. It also claims to have seven times more genera of [[coral]] than [[Hawaii]],<ref name="NorthSulawesiBunaken">{{ |
The waters of Bunaken National Marine Park are up to 1,566 m deep in [[Manado Bay]], with temperatures ranging between 27 and 29 °C. It has a high diversity of - corals, fish, [[echinoderms]] or sponges. Notably, 7 of the 8 species of giant clams that occur in the world, occur in Bunaken. It also claims to have seven times more genera of [[coral]] than [[Hawaii]],<ref name="NorthSulawesiBunaken">{{ |
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Cite web|title=North Sulawesi: Bunaken|publisher=Official Website of the North Sulawesi Tourism Promotion Board |
Cite web|title=North Sulawesi: Bunaken|publisher=Official Website of the North Sulawesi Tourism Promotion Board|url=http://www.north-sulawesi.org/bunaken.html|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110411014854/http://www.north-sulawesi.org/bunaken.html|archivedate=2011-04-11|df=}}</ref> and has more than 70% of all the known fish species of the Indo-Western [[Pacific]].<ref name="bunakendiving">{{Cite web|title=Bunaken Diving Sites|publisher=Dive The World|url=http://www.divetheworldindonesia.com/manado-diving-sites-bunaken-island.htm}}</ref> |
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}}</ref> and has more than 70% of all the known fish species of the Indo-Western [[Pacific]].<ref name="bunakendiving">{{Cite web|title=Bunaken Diving Sites|publisher=Dive The World|url=http://www.divetheworldindonesia.com/manado-diving-sites-bunaken-island.htm}}</ref> |
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Oceanic currents may explain, in part, why Bunaken National Marine Park has such a high level of biodiversity. Northeasternly currents generally sweep through the park but abundant counter currents and gyros related to [[Lunar Cycles|lunar cycles]] are believed to be a trap for free swimming larvae. This is particularly true on the south side of the crescent-shaped Bunaken Island, lying in the heart of the [[park]]. A snorkeler or diver in the vicinity of ''Lekuan'' or ''Fukui'' may spot over 33 species of butterfly fish and numerous types of [[groupers]], damsels, [[wrasses]] and [[gobies]]. The gobies, smallish fish with bulging eyes and modified fins that allow them to attach to hard surfaces, are the most diverse but least known group of fish in the park. |
Oceanic currents may explain, in part, why Bunaken National Marine Park has such a high level of biodiversity. Northeasternly currents generally sweep through the park but abundant counter currents and gyros related to [[Lunar Cycles|lunar cycles]] are believed to be a trap for free swimming larvae. This is particularly true on the south side of the crescent-shaped Bunaken Island, lying in the heart of the [[park]]. A snorkeler or diver in the vicinity of ''Lekuan'' or ''Fukui'' may spot over 33 species of butterfly fish and numerous types of [[groupers]], damsels, [[wrasses]] and [[gobies]]. The gobies, smallish fish with bulging eyes and modified fins that allow them to attach to hard surfaces, are the most diverse but least known group of fish in the park. |
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* [http://www.north-sulawesi.org/bunaken.html North Sulawesi Tourism Promotion Board], Official Website of the North Sulawesi Tourism |
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Revision as of 13:21, 27 July 2017
Bunaken is an island of 8 km², part of the Bunaken National Marine Park. Bunaken is located at the northern tip of the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. It belongs administratively to the municipality of Manado. Scuba diving attracts many visitors to the island.
Bunaken National Park extends over an area of 890.65 km² of which only 3% is terrestrial, including Bunaken Island, as well as the islands of Manado Tua, Mantehage, Nain and Siladen.
The waters of Bunaken National Marine Park are up to 1,566 m deep in Manado Bay, with temperatures ranging between 27 and 29 °C. It has a high diversity of - corals, fish, echinoderms or sponges. Notably, 7 of the 8 species of giant clams that occur in the world, occur in Bunaken. It also claims to have seven times more genera of coral than Hawaii,[1] and has more than 70% of all the known fish species of the Indo-Western Pacific.[2]
Oceanic currents may explain, in part, why Bunaken National Marine Park has such a high level of biodiversity. Northeasternly currents generally sweep through the park but abundant counter currents and gyros related to lunar cycles are believed to be a trap for free swimming larvae. This is particularly true on the south side of the crescent-shaped Bunaken Island, lying in the heart of the park. A snorkeler or diver in the vicinity of Lekuan or Fukui may spot over 33 species of butterfly fish and numerous types of groupers, damsels, wrasses and gobies. The gobies, smallish fish with bulging eyes and modified fins that allow them to attach to hard surfaces, are the most diverse but least known group of fish in the park.
External links
Bunaken travel guide from Wikivoyage- North Sulawesi Tourism Promotion Board, Official Website of the North Sulawesi Tourism
1°37′N 124°45′E / 1.617°N 124.750°E
References
- ^ "North Sulawesi: Bunaken". Official Website of the North Sulawesi Tourism Promotion Board. Archived from the original on 2011-04-11.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Bunaken Diving Sites". Dive The World.