Bunaken Wall
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 Wall offers some of Sulawesi's richest wall diving. Water ranges 29-31°C, warmest June, October, November.
Bunaken Wall is exactly what it sounds like, a proper drop-off that makes you feel a bit small, in the best possible way. We love how it just keeps going down, covered in a tapestry of hard and soft corals that seem to defy gravity. Keep an eye out for those green and hawksbill turtles just cruising along, seemingly unfazed by the depths. Schools of fusiliers are a common sight, often so dense they cast shadows. The wall is a perfect drift dive when the current is running, which it often is, allowing you to just float along and soak it all in. We’d suggest a morning dive here; the light really brings out the colours of the corals. While the wall plunges deep, there’s plenty to see in the shallower sections, making it accessible even if you’re not looking to push the 50-meter mark. It’s an iconic dive in Indonesia, a real classic for a reason.
Typical Bunaken Wall 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 Wall
Dive shops near Bunaken Wall
Bunaken Oasis Dive Resort
Panorama Dive Center
Fish In Air Bunaken
3WILL Bunaken
Siladen Resort & Spa
Celebes Divers
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Bunaken Wall
Bunaken Wall Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Bunaken Wall, 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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