Bunaken Timur II
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 II offers some of Sulawesi's richest diving. Water ranges 29-31°C, warmest June, October, November.
Bunaken Timur II offers a gentle slope dive along a wall that drops to 21 meters. It's a relaxed spot, good for newer divers getting comfortable with wall diving. You'll likely see plenty of reef fish sheltering in the coral crevices. We often find schooling bannerfish here, along with the occasional turtle cruising by.
Typical Bunaken Timur II Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Depth of 21m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
Nearest Dive Centres to Bunaken Timur II
Dive shops near Bunaken Timur II
Fish In Air Bunaken
Panorama Dive Center
Bunaken Oasis Dive Resort
3WILL Bunaken
Siladen Resort & Spa
Celebes Divers
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Bunaken Timur II
Bunaken Timur II Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Bunaken Timur II, 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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