Bunaken Island, Manado Tua Island, & Siladen Island

XxRyoChanxX · November 11th, 2005, 05:11 AM

North Sulawesi's top dive destinations.

BUNAKEN ISLAND

A church at Bunaken Island

Manado Tua Island

view from the resort

Siladen Island

bahar · November 11th, 2005, 07:51 AM

Wow.... simply beautiful!

MARINHO · November 11th, 2005, 03:13 PM

wooow nice picca's!!!

Mahaputra · November 12th, 2005, 06:29 AM

yeahh.. bunaken and siladen are awesome...
i went there and stayed at lekuan3 area.. and snorkelled there and at siladen too..
and then went to the village area.. where the church is located.. behind it..
and bought some home made liqour called champion (it's like baileys haha) and this other one called cap tikus (it's like vodka) ... cheap.. and does the trick.. ahhaha

ambalat · November 12th, 2005, 04:25 PM

awesome

h4nh4n · November 12th, 2005, 04:43 PM

very nice~

XxRyoChanxX · November 12th, 2005, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mahaputra

yeahh.. bunaken and siladen are awesome...
i went there and stayed at lekuan3 area.. and snorkelled there and at siladen too..
and then went to the village area.. where the church is located.. behind it..
and bought some home made liqour called champion (it's like baileys haha) and this other one called cap tikus (it's like vodka) ... cheap.. and does the trick.. ahhaha

you bought cap tikus...that stuff its so strong..well at least for me ..LOL..did you try Saguer..it's the one that has durian in it?

Mahaputra · November 13th, 2005, 10:12 AM

Saguer?? nahh.. havent tried that one.. I wanna try next time.. durian liquor ... sounds yummyy... hahaha
Maybe next time I come to Manado, u can show me around Git... ehheh :P
yeah.. cap tikus... it's strong.. but nice.. I like hard liqour.. but im not an alco people.. incase ur wondering.. :P
It sounds so dodgy though.. like cap tikus.. what tha?? rat brand... hmm.. ?? :p

XxRyoChanxX · November 15th, 2005, 04:26 AM

yeah cap tikup > Rat Brand ..LOL

cOcO_cHaneL · November 16th, 2005, 04:13 PM

durian?? woww.. neva heard about manadonese alco before.. hehe wood like to try though.. anyways,, if it tastes like baileys, should b good then! :P

stoofy · April 3rd, 2006, 04:34 PM

bunaken here i comeeeeee..the most beautiful place ive ever been to..

ymail · July 31st, 2008, 03:52 PM

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Go Ahead Eagles · August 19th, 2008, 09:52 AM

N. Sulawesi plans 3rd World Heritage bid for Bunaken

The North Sulawesi provincial administration plans to propose Bunaken National Park for the third time to UNESCO as a World Heritage site, in a bid to protect the area.

UNESCO rejected designating Bunaken as a heritage site in 2000 and 2005, citing lack of required documentation.

Marieta Kuntag, assistant for economy and development in the provincial administration, said the province was preparing the documents required by UNESCO and expected to get a decision by February 2009.

"We are optimistic UNESCO will declare the area a heritage site thanks to its naturally beautiful coral reefs," she told The Jakarta Post during a visit to the province last week.

"Besides, we already have a special conservation team responsible for taking care of the site."

Designation of a heritage site, Marieta said, was important to help the province rejuvenate the area, with a view to avoiding a possible environmental disaster.

With its rich biodiversity, Bunaken is known as the country's most popular site for diving and snorkeling enthusiasts. The park covers a total area of 89,065 hectares and is home for more than 2,500 types of fish and various kinds of sponges and corals.

The government also plans to propose other marine wonders as heritage sites including Derawan Island in East Kalimantan, Raja Ampat in Papua, Wakatobi in Southeast Sulawesi and Togean in Tomini Bay, Central Sulawesi.

John Tasrin, Sulawesi coordinator of the Wildlife Conservation Society, said Bunaken could get worldwide recognition after being declared as a heritage site.

"Definitely, this can help the site to attract visitors and boost local economic activities," he said.

Involving locals in the tourism sector, he said, was very important to help them carry on earning income after being forbidden to catch fish in the area because of fears that they might do environmental damage.

"The fishermen can sell souvenirs or rent diving equipment to make end meets," he said.

Yunus Kasehung, a staffer at the site information center, said lack of fresh water and poor electricity supply were major factors discouraging tourist potential and visits to the site.

"Tourists often complain over lack of clean water for taking a bath," he said. "They also find it difficult with electricity provided only in the morning and afternoon."

Yunus said he hoped the provincial administration would pay attention to these two issues to enable locals to benefit from the site. (ewd)

paradyto · August 19th, 2008, 02:55 PM

really nice place!

K14N · August 20th, 2008, 11:13 AM

Fantastic place..... Udah lama pengen ke Manado belum kesampaian....

dupone · August 20th, 2008, 04:34 PM

Bunaken emang Te O Pe deh......

XxRyoChanxX · August 20th, 2008, 07:04 PM

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XxRyoChanxX · August 20th, 2008, 07:09 PM

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XxRyoChanxX · August 20th, 2008, 07:14 PM

Cha Cha Resort BUNAKEN

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XxRyoChanxX · August 20th, 2008, 07:17 PM

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November 11th, 2005, 05:11 AM	#1
XxRyoChanxX holla holla hey! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California/Indonesia Posts: 3,305 Likes (Received): 4	Bunaken Island, Manado Tua Island, & Siladen Island North Sulawesi's top dive destinations. BUNAKEN ISLAND A church at Bunaken Island Manado Tua Island view from the resort Siladen Island __________________ ***EXQUISITE INDONESIA*** Last edited by XxRyoChanxX; November 11th, 2005 at 09:40 PM.

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November 12th, 2005, 06:29 AM	#4
Mahaputra Jakarta : Home sweet Home Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jakarta and Adelaide Posts: 770 Likes (Received): 0	yeahh.. bunaken and siladen are awesome... i went there and stayed at lekuan3 area.. and snorkelled there and at siladen too.. and then went to the village area.. where the church is located.. behind it.. and bought some home made liqour called champion (it's like baileys haha) and this other one called cap tikus (it's like vodka) ... cheap.. and does the trick.. ahhaha __________________ Jakarta - Indonesia & Adelaide - Australia

November 13th, 2005, 10:12 AM	#8
Mahaputra Jakarta : Home sweet Home Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jakarta and Adelaide Posts: 770 Likes (Received): 0	Saguer?? nahh.. havent tried that one.. I wanna try next time.. durian liquor ... sounds yummyy... hahaha Maybe next time I come to Manado, u can show me around Git... ehheh :P yeah.. cap tikus... it's strong.. but nice.. I like hard liqour.. but im not an alco people.. incase ur wondering.. :P It sounds so dodgy though.. like cap tikus.. what tha?? rat brand... hmm.. ?? :p __________________ Jakarta - Indonesia & Adelaide - Australia

November 15th, 2005, 04:26 AM	#9
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cOcO_cHaneL @#*%! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: heaven Posts: 478 Likes (Received): 0	durian?? woww.. neva heard about manadonese alco before.. hehe wood like to try though.. anyways,, if it tastes like baileys, should b good then! :P Last edited by cOcO_cHaneL; November 16th, 2005 at 04:19 PM.

April 3rd, 2006, 04:34 PM	#11
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Go Ahead Eagles Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Deventer Posts: 2,998 Likes (Received): 64	N. Sulawesi plans 3rd World Heritage bid for Bunaken The North Sulawesi provincial administration plans to propose Bunaken National Park for the third time to UNESCO as a World Heritage site, in a bid to protect the area. UNESCO rejected designating Bunaken as a heritage site in 2000 and 2005, citing lack of required documentation. Marieta Kuntag, assistant for economy and development in the provincial administration, said the province was preparing the documents required by UNESCO and expected to get a decision by February 2009. "We are optimistic UNESCO will declare the area a heritage site thanks to its naturally beautiful coral reefs," she told The Jakarta Post during a visit to the province last week. "Besides, we already have a special conservation team responsible for taking care of the site." Designation of a heritage site, Marieta said, was important to help the province rejuvenate the area, with a view to avoiding a possible environmental disaster. With its rich biodiversity, Bunaken is known as the country's most popular site for diving and snorkeling enthusiasts. The park covers a total area of 89,065 hectares and is home for more than 2,500 types of fish and various kinds of sponges and corals. The government also plans to propose other marine wonders as heritage sites including Derawan Island in East Kalimantan, Raja Ampat in Papua, Wakatobi in Southeast Sulawesi and Togean in Tomini Bay, Central Sulawesi. John Tasrin, Sulawesi coordinator of the Wildlife Conservation Society, said Bunaken could get worldwide recognition after being declared as a heritage site. "Definitely, this can help the site to attract visitors and boost local economic activities," he said. Involving locals in the tourism sector, he said, was very important to help them carry on earning income after being forbidden to catch fish in the area because of fears that they might do environmental damage. "The fishermen can sell souvenirs or rent diving equipment to make end meets," he said. Yunus Kasehung, a staffer at the site information center, said lack of fresh water and poor electricity supply were major factors discouraging tourist potential and visits to the site. "Tourists often complain over lack of clean water for taking a bath," he said. "They also find it difficult with electricity provided only in the morning and afternoon." Yunus said he hoped the provincial administration would pay attention to these two issues to enable locals to benefit from the site. (ewd) __________________ Go Ahead Eagles gaat naar Eredivisie. Hoera, hoera!

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