Bunaken Timur 1
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 1 offers some of Sulawesi's richest wall diving. Water ranges 29-31°C, warmest June, October, November.
Bunaken Timur 1 offers a classic wall dive experience, dropping down into the blue. We've seen turtles cruising past and smaller reef fish darting in and out of the coral overhangs. The currents here can pick up, so it's best suited for divers comfortable with a drift and managing their buoyancy along a vertical face. It's a solid choice if you're looking for a relaxed, picturesque dive without too much fuss.
Typical Bunaken Timur 1 Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
Nearest Dive Centres to Bunaken Timur 1
Dive shops near Bunaken Timur 1
Fish In Air Bunaken
3WILL Bunaken
Panorama Dive Center
Bunaken Oasis Dive Resort
Siladen Resort & Spa
Celebes Divers
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Bunaken Timur 1
Bunaken Timur 1 Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Bunaken Timur 1, 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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