1. Likuan I  _*****
 Likuan 1 is a site near the southern end of Bunaken Island. This is a vertical winding wall, with many vertical cracks and canyons. It often have a strong current, but the top is relatively sheltered from waves. This is the perfect conditions for the many branching corals.
Invertebrates: Giant barrel sponges, black coral, gorgonians, ascidians.
Fishes: Many huge schools of plankton-feeders: Fusiliers (Caesionidae), pyramid butterflyfishes (Hemitaurichthys polylepis), bannerfishes (Heniochus diphreustes), damselfishes (Pomacentridae).
Possible Encounters: Turtles (Chelonia midas), seasnakes (Laticauda colubrina), whitetip reef sharks (Triaenodon obesus), large emperors (Lethrinidae) and jacks (Caranx ignobilis, Caranx  melampygos), groupers (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus).
I visit the site in November-December 2009, and among many other creatures, (I think) I saw:     <To top>
10 sea turtle in one dive, dragon fish, scorpion, nudibranches, colourful crabs, large schools of plankton eaters. One large canyon. Second time: A real huge green sea turtle.

2. Likuan II  _*****
 Likuan 2 is found right next to Likuan 1, near the southern end of Bunaken Island. It also have a vertical winding wall, with many vertical cracks and canyons. It often have a strong current which can go downwards! The top is relatively sheltered from waves. This is the perfect conditions for the many branching corals.
Invertebrates: Giant barrel sponges, black coral, gorgonians, ascidians, featherstars.
Fishes: Reef fishes: Angelfishes (Pomacantidae), butterflyfishes (Chaerodontidae). School of black snappers (Macolor niger).
Possible Encounters: Seasnakes (Laticauda colubrina), whitetip reef sharks (Triaenodon obesus), large Napoleon wrasses (Cheilinus undulatus).
I visit the site in November-December 2009, and among many other creatures, (I think) I saw:     <To top>
Longnose hogfish, nurse shark, colourful lobsters, clown fishes, several species of nudibranches, toadfishes, puffer fish,  huge green turtle.

3. Likuan III  _*****
 Further into the bay, Likuan 3 is found, near the southern end of Bunaken Island, but only little sheltered in the bay by the island. There are still a vertical wall with caves and sandy slope,  The top reef is hammered by waves, and this is a little too rough conditions for the many smaller corals.
Invertebrates: Black coral, gorgonians, ascidians, featherstars.
Fishes: Many blacktip reef sharks (Carcharinus melanopterus) and whitetip reef sharks (Triaenodon obesus).
Possible Encounters: Barracudas (Sphyraena qenie), mantas (Manta birostris).
I visit the site in November-December 2009, and among many other creatures, (I think) I saw:     <To top>
 The wall is not the best,although the cracks and small caves offers some interesting sits. The top reef are dominated by hug and bold hard corals of which many are dead. I did see  three new nudibranches, one black with few but bright green "fingers", one light blue with deep, black lines and two huge and bright yellow ones. A blacktip reef-shark passes under us along with some rather large tunas.

4. Celah Celah  _*****
 Celah Celah is right outside the famous Froggies Divers. The vertical winding wall continues, with many cracks and crevices. It is a convenient and good night dive, where the reef top is very sheltered, and offers many different shapes of hard corals.
Invertebrates: Soft corals, ascidians, featherstars.
Fishes: Reef fishes: butterflyfishes (Chaetodontidae), parrotfishes (Scaridae), surgeonfishes (Acanthuridae).
Possible Encounters: Large napoleon wrasses (Cheilinus undulatus), funny looking humans (Homo sapiens).
I visit the site in November-December 2009, and among many other creatures, (I think) I saw:     <To top>
 Lionfish, but it was only a short evening dive to test the gear.

5. Alung Banua  _*****
 In the bay of Bunaken this site have the characteristic vertical wall, with many cracks and crevices. Here are some interesting small caves, and the reef top very sheltered with many different shapes of hard corals. Another good night dive, close to Froggies Divers.
Invertebrates: Nudibranches, soft corals, sponges, ascidians.
Fishes: Mainly reef fishes: Anthiases (Pseudanthias spp.), parrotfishes (Scaridae), wrasses (Labridaae), butterflyfishes (Chaetodontidae). Many shrimp gobies (Gobidae). Large school of black snappers (Macolor niger)
Possible Encounters: The local large Napoleon wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus), schools of bumphead parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum).
I visit the site in November-December 2009, and among many other creatures, (I think) I saw:     <To top>
Black and yellow striped pipefish with red tail, harlequin shrimps, different craps, small dragon fish, a tiny moray,  pygmy seahorses, twinspot lionfish, ringed pipefish, cleaner shrimps.

6. Fukui  _*****
In the western end of the bay of Bunaken, the slope are completely covered with foliose and branching hard corals.
Invertebrates: Giant barrel sponges, giant clams (Tridacna gigas)
Fishes: Many schooling fishes: spadefishes (Platax spp.), black snappers (Macolor niger), blackfin barracuda (Sphyraena qenie), jacks (Caranx spp.), sweetlips (Plectorhinchus orientalis and Plectorhinchus lineatus). Large triggerfishes (Balistoides viridescens and Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus) and garden eels (Heteroconger hassi).
Possible Encounters: Great barracudas (Sphyraena barracuda), eagle rays (Aetobatus narinari), giant sweetlips (Plectorhinchus obscurus), Napoleon wrasses (Cheilinus undulatus), bumphead parrotfishes (Bolbometopon muricatum).
Rarities: Possible to see the sexual display of the flasher wrasse (Paracheilinus filamentosus).
I visit the site in November-December 2009, and among many other creatures, (I think) I saw:    <To top>
 Giant clams, sea anemones  with clownfish, blue-spotted stingray, big pufferfish,

7. Mandolin  _*****
At Mandolin; western Bunaken, the vertical wall have some large steps, with small caves in the deeper part. The reef top is very interesting and various with a strong current most times.
Invertebrates: Black coral, large gorgonians, ascidians.
Fishes: Many huge schools of plankton-feeders: fusiliers (Caesionidae), pyramid butterflyfishes (Hemitaurichthys polylepis), bannerfishes (Heniochus diphreustes), damselfishes (Pomacentridae). Large angelfishes (Pomacanthidae).
Possible Encounters: Turtles (Chelonia midas), seasnakes (Laticauda colubrina), whitetip reef sharks (Triaenodon obesus), jacks (Caranx ignobilis, Caranx melampygos), barracudas (Sphyraena barracuda), dogtooth tunas (Gymnosarda unicolor), eagle rays (Aetobatus narinari), giant sweetlips (Plectorhinchus obscurus), Napoleon wrasses (Cheilinus undulatus), groupers (Plectropomus areolatus).
I visit the site in November-December 2009, and among many other creatures, (I think) I saw:     <To top>
 Nudibranches, lionfish, large puffers, 1000 blue triggerfishes, white tipped reefshark. Strong current.

8: Raymond's Point  _*****
At the western point of Bunaken, we find Raymond's Point with its vertical wall, and a large cave. Spectacular reef top with many hard and soft corals. Here, at the "end of the world", there are often a strong current.  Probably one of the richest dive spots with regard to reef fishes, so that it is difficult to identify the more distinctive groups.
Invertebrates: Forest of whip corals (Cirrhipathes sp.) and soft corals. Many lobsters.
Fishes: Angelfishes (Pomacanthidae), butterflyfishes (Chaetodontidae), wrasses (Labridae).
Possible Encounters: Seasnakes (Laticauda colubrina), large emperors (Lethrinidae), red snappers (Lutjanus bohar), groupers (Plectropomus areolatus), dogtooth tunas (Gymnosarda unicolor), stingrays (Taenyura limma).

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9: Mike's Point  _*****
Mike's Point is on the north-western point of Bunaken. The vertical wall is shaped like an amphitheatre. Unlike the southern side of the island, the reef top is exposed to the waves, which gives huge massive corals (Porites).
Invertebrates: Black coral, giant gorgonians, ascidians, sponges.
Fishes: Many anthiases (Pseudanthias spp.), angelfishes (Pomacanthidae), tilefishes (Hoplolatilus starcki).
Possible Encounters: Whitetip reef sharks (Triaenodon obesus), large jacks (Caranx ignobilis), eagle rays (Aetobatus narinari), occasionally very large silvertip sharks (Carcharinus albimarginatus)

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10: Tanjung Parigi  _*****
Tanjung Parigi is on the central northern part of Bunaken. Here, the vertical wall is winding, with a exposed reef top, damaged in some part by the force of the huge waves.
Invertebrates: Barrel sponges, black coral, gorgonians, ascidians.
Fishes: Surgeonfishes (Acanthuridae), rabbitfishes (Siganidae), parrotfishes (Scaridae).
Possible Encounters: Large jacks (Charanx ignobilis) and other pelagic fishes.

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11: Sachiko's Point  _*****
On the eastern horn of northern Bunaken, we find Sachiko's Point with its vertical wall, penetrated with caves in the deeper part. The huge waves are rough with the top reef, and mainly large massive corals (Porites) are found here.
Invertebrates: Black coral, many large gorgonians, whip corals, ascidians.
Fishes: Many huge schools of plankton-feeders: fusiliers (Caesionidae), pyramid butterflyfishes (Hemitaurichthys polylepis), bannerfishes (Heniochus diphreustes), damselfishes (Pomacentridae). Wrasses (Labridae), parrotfishes (Scaridae), butterflyfishes (Chaetodontidae) and large angelfishes (Pomacanthidae). Glassfishes (Parapriacanthus ransonneti) in a shallow cave.
Possible Encounters: Whitetip reef sharks (Triaenodon obesus) resting in caves, blacktip reef sharks (Carcharinus melanopterus), ribbon sweetlips (Plectorhinchus polytaenia), large emperors (Lethrinidae) and jacks (Caranx ignobilis).
I visit the site in November-December 2009, and among many other creatures, (I think) I saw:     <To top>
 Ghost pipe fish, Nudibranches, morays, leaf scorpion fish, 1000s of blue triggerfish and a wide array of colourful fishes and strange creatures in general. Strong current with some cold areas.

12: Bunaken Timur  _*****
On eastern Bunaken, the Bunaken Timur have a vertical wall, divided into large steps, with many cracks and small caves. The top reef might be slightly damaged in some part, but is is still the most beautiful reef I ben on!
Invertebrates: Many soft coral (Nephthiidae), black coral, gorgonians, ascidians.
Fishes: Butterflyfishes (Chaetodontidae), surgeonfishes (Acanthuridae), parrotfishes (Scaridae), wrasses (Labridae).
Possible Encounters: Small whitetip reef sharks (Triaenodon obesus), stingrays (Taeniura limma).
I visit the site in November-December 2009, and among many other creatures, (I think) I saw:     <To top>
The deeper part of the wall is slightly covered in sand, and may not occur that interesting while the five to eight meter top reef is astonishing. The forms and colours of the soft- and hard corals in combination with the great variation of small and colourful fish

13: Depan Kampung  _*****
On the most southern point of Bunaken, Depan Kampug offers diving on a vertical wall with many vertical cracks and canyons. Here are often a strong current and the top reef is very heterogeneous.
Invertebrates: Giant barrel sponges, black coral, gorgonians, whip corals, ascidians.
Fishes: Many huge schools of plankton-feeders: fusiliers (Caesionidae), pyramid butterflyfishes (Hemitaurichthys polylepis), bannerfishes (Heniochus diphreustes), damselfishes (Pomacentridae).
Possible Encounters: Turtles (Chelonia midas), seasnakes (Laticauda colubrina), whitetip reef sharks (Triaenodon obesus), large emperors (Lethrinidae) and jacks (Caranx spp.).

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14: Siladen  _*****
West of the island of Siladen, this vertical wall with its large steps have a spectacular reef top, with a huge variety of hard and soft corals.
Invertebrates: Soft corals, gorgonians, featherstars, giant clams (Tridacna spp.).
Fishes: Butterflyfishes (Chaetodontidae), groupers (Serranidae), parrotfishes (Scaridae), moray eels (Muraenidae). Six different species of anemonefish (Amphiprion spp.).
Possible Encounters: Turtles (Chelonia midas), stingrays (Taeniura limma).

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15: Siladen Utara  _*****
Just north of the island of Siladen, this reef have a flat with sand and gravel. A sort of river bed modelled by the currents and the waves, with huge massive corals (Porites) formed by the often strong current.
Invertebrates: Gorgonians, whip corals. Mantis shrimps (Squillidae).
Fishes: Large groupers (Plectropomus areolatus) and snappers (Lutjanus spp.), wrasses (Labridae), Garden eels (Heteroconger hassi).
Possible Encounters: Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda), large emperors (Lethrinidae).

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16: Buwalo (Manado Tua)  _*****
South of Manado Tua, we find this vertical winding wall with its many vertical cracks and canyons and small caves. It have a wonderful reef top, with huge tabular corals.
Invertebrates: Giant barrel sponges, black coral, gorgonians, ascidians, nudibranches, featherstars.
Fishes: Butterflyfishes (Chaetodontidae), parrotfishes (Scaridae), angelfishes (Pomacanthidae), sweetlips (Plectorhinchus spp.). Six species of anemonefishes (Amphiprion spp.).
Possible Encounters: Turtles (Chelonia midas), seasnakes (Laticauda colubrina), whitetip reef sharks (Triaenodon obesus) resting in caves, school of batfishes (Platax orbicularis).

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17: Negeri (Manado Tua)  _*****
East of Manado Tua, this site are found with its vertical winding wall. Here are many vertical cracks, canyons and small caves. The sheltered reef top give ground for many branching corals.
Invertebrates: Giant barrel sponges, black coral, gorgonians, ascidians, nudibranches, featherstars.
Fishes: Butterflyfishes (Chaetodontidae), parrotfishes (Scaridae), angelfishes (Pomacanthidae).
Possible Encounters: Turtles (Chelonia midas), seasnakes (Laticauda colubrina).
I visit the site in November-December 2009, and among many other creatures, (I think) I saw:     <To top>
Nothing special except two nudibranches and a banded sea snake. The top reef is truly marked by the large waves.

18: Pangulingan (Manado Tua)  _*****
On the northern side of Manado Tua, this sandy slope with large rocks and coral formations often have very strong current, even downward currents.
Invertebrates: Hard corals, soft corals.
Fishes: Parrotfishes (Scaridae), surgeonfishes (Acanthuridae), rabbitfishes (Siganidae), emperorfishes (Lethrinidae).
Possible Encounters: Whitetip reef sharks (Triaenodon obesus), jacks (Caranx spp.), dogtooth tunas (Gymnosarda unicolor). Occasionally grey sharks (Carcharinus amblyrhynchos), hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna spp.).

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19: Tanjung Kopi (Manado Tua)  _*****
On the rough side of Manado Tua, we find this coral flat in mild slope into 15-20 m depth and deep vertical wall with caves. The current is often strong, and even possible downwards.
Invertebrates: Black coral, gorgonians, whip corals.
Fishes: Parrotfishes (Scaridae), surgeonfishes (Acanthuridae), rabbitfishes (Siganidae), emperorfishes (Lethrinidae), sweetlips (Plectorhinchus spp.).
Possible Encounters: Whitetip reef sharks (Triaenodon obesus), large emperors (Lethrinidae), jacks (Caranx ignobilis), dogtooth tunas (Gymnosarda unicolor), large Napoleon wrasses (Cheilinus indulatus), blackfin barracudas (Sphyraena qenie). Occasionally grey sharks (Carcharinus amblyrhynchos), hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna spp.).

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20: Barakuda (Montehage) _*****
North of Montahage, this wall are found with its large steps, alternate with sandy areas. The reef flat is very wide and exposed to waves and currents, hosting huge massive corals (Porites). Often with a very strong current, even possible downwards.
Invertebrates: Whip corals, soft corals, sponges.
Fishes: Parrotfishes (Scaridae), surgeonfishes (Acanthuridae), triggerfishes (Balistidae), emperorfishes (Lethrinidae), snappers (Lutjanidae), groupers (Serranidae). Schools of fusiliers (Caesionidae) and bannerfishes (Heniochus diphreustes).
Possible Encounters: A very large school (+300) of blackfin barracuda (Sphyraena qenie), jacks (Charanx spp.), dogtooth tunas (Gymnosarda unicolor), schools of bumphead parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum). Occasionally grey sharks (Carcharinus amblyrhynchos), hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna spp.).

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21: Gorango (Montehage)  _*****
Gorango is located west of Montehage. It have a wall with many cracks and vertical canyons. The reef flat is exposed to waves and currents, and mainly huge massive corals (Porites). It have often a strong current.
Invertebrates: Large gorgonians, whip corals, soft corals, sponges.
Fishes: Parrotfishes (Scaridae), surgeonfishes (Acanthuridae), triggerfishes (Balistidae), snappers (Lutjanidae), groupers (Serranidae).
Possible Encounters: Schools of bumphead parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum), Napoleon wrasses (Cheilinus undulatus). Occasionally grey sharks (Carcharinus amblyrhynchos), hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna spp.).

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22: Bango (Montehage)  _*****
In the south-western Montehage, Bango is found with its wall with many cracks and vertical canyons, alternating with sandy slopes. The reef flat is exposed to waves and currents, and often having a strong current.
Invertebrates: Large gorgonians, whip corals, soft corals, sponges. Many arborescent Tubastrea micrantha, nudibranches.
Fishes: Parrotfishes (Scaridae), surgeonfishes (Acanthuridae), triggerfishes (Balistidae), snappers (Lutjanidae), groupers (Serranidae).
Possible Encounters: Eagle rays (Aetobatus narinari), schools of bumphead parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum), Napoleon wrasses (Cheilinus undulatus). Occasionally grey sharks (Carcharinus amblyrhynchos), hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna spp.).

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23: Batu Kapal  (Nain) _*****
Way up north, next to the island of Nain, Butu Kapal is found with its very wide reef flat, which is damaged in some parts. It leads down a deep vertical wall with caves and have often very strong current, which can be downwards.
Invertebrates: Whip corals, soft corals, sponges.
Fishes: Parrotfishes (Scaridae), surgeonfishes (Acanthuridae), triggerfishes (Balistidae), emperorfishes (Lethrinidae), snappers (Lutjanidae).
Possible Encounters: Jacks (Charanx spp.), dogteeth tunas (Gymnosarda unicolor), schools of bumphead parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum). Occasionally grey sharks (Carcharinus amblyrhynchos) and hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna spp.).

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24: Jalan Masuk  (Nain) _*****
South of Nain, this very wide and beautiful reef flat called Jalan Masuk is found with its huge colonies of tabular Acropora and other hard corals. The wall are in large steps, alternate with sandy areas. It often has a very strong current.
Invertebrates: Many different species of hard corals, soft corals, sponges.
Fishes: Parrotfishes (Scaridae), surgeonfishes (Acanthuridae), triggerfishes (Balistidae).
Possible Encounters: Jacks (Charanx spp.), , schools of bumphead parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum). Occasionally whitetip reef sharks (Triaenodon obesus).

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25. Tanjung Pisok (Sulawesi)  _*****
Way down, next to Sulawesi, we find Tanjung Pisok with its reef flat sloping into 15-20 m depth. Here are very rich in large tabular Acropora. The wall are divided into in large steps, alternating with sandy slopes. Once again, here are often a strong current.
Invertebrates: Large tabular Acropora, whip corals, soft corals, arborescent Tubastrea micrantha, nudibranches.
Fishes: Parrotfishes (Scaridae), surgeonfishes (Acanthuridae), triggerfishes (Balistidae), butterflyfishes (Chaetodontidae), snappers (Lutjanidae), groupers (Serranidae).
Possible Encounters: Eagle rays (Aetobatus narinari), Napoleon wrasses (Cheilinus undulatus), large groupers (Plectropomus areolatus).
Rarities: High concentration of blue ribbon eels (Rhinomuraena quaesita).

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26. Shipwreck; Molas (Sulawesi)  _*****
(Further down the Sulawesi coast, the wreck of a Chinese commercial iron ship is found on a muddy slope, 30 m deep. The reef are a little damaged, but very rich in small animals.
Invertebrates: Black coral, gorgonians, nudibranches.
Fishes: Pterois, fusiliers, snappers.
Possible Encounters: A large whitetip reef shark (Triaenodon obesus) sleeping under the ship during daytime.

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27. Johnson's Point  _*****
Out in the bay of Bunaken Johnson's Point offers a slope in large steps, which is very interesting for night dives.
Invertebrates: Especially during night dives, plenty of lobsters, crabs, nudibranches, large shells. Many large basket stars.
Fishes: All reef fishes!
Possible Encounters: The flash-light fish (Photoblepharon palpebratus) during night dives.

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28. Tengah ll  _*****
Way off the south-western horn of Bunaken, Tengah is a slope in very large steps, with a very strong current.
Invertebrates: Whip-corals, sponges.
Fishes: Many parrotfishes, wrasses, batfishes.
Possible Encounters: Many large whitetip reef sharks (Triaenodon obesus), blacktip reef sharks (Carcharinus melanopterus) and schools of jacks.

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29. Muka Kampun  _*****
Way off the south-western horn of Bunaken, this is a sloping wall, with a several caves.
Invertebrates: Whip-corals, sponges.
Fishes: Many parrotfishes, wrasses, batfishes.
Possible Encounters: Many plankton eaters.
I visit the site in November-December 2009, and among many other creatures, (I think) I saw:     <To top>
 This steep, even overhanging wall have several caves, and it is pretty well overgrown with corals, but it does not offer the greatest sights.