Bunaken Timur
Protected Area
KK Kota Manado
Why dive here
With 238+ marine species recorded in the area - including blacktip reef sharks, giant moray eels, pygmy seahorses, seahorses and sperm whales - Bunaken Timur offers some of Sulawesi's richest diving. Water ranges 29-31°C, warmest June, October, November.
Bunaken Timur offers a wall dive that drops deep, featuring a good mix of corals and sponges plastered along its face. We've often spotted white-tip reef sharks cruising the deeper sections, along with turtles making their way up to breathe. It’s a solid pick for divers who enjoy drifting along a vibrant wall, especially if you appreciate the bigger pelagics mixed in with the reef life.
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Dive shops near Bunaken Timur
3WILL Bunaken
Fish In Air Bunaken
Panorama Dive Center
Bunaken Oasis Dive Resort
Celebes Divers
Siladen Resort & Spa
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Bunaken Timur
Bunaken Timur Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Bunaken Timur, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (1.5, 124.75) (0km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
87°F · Range: 29.6–31.2°C
Current Speed
1 cm/s
Direction: W (270°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.099 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
33.17 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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