独特海洋生态的世界级峭壁潜水－美娜多
美娜多位于苏拉维西北方，以险峻、原始且覆满大量而种类繁多的各式珊瑚的峭壁著称。因位于Bunaken自然保育区内，这里的布满了几乎原始未经破坏的珊瑚礁，此外海洋生物的多样性是极出色的；在礁盘的顶端覆满了软珊瑚、硬珊瑚、鞭珊瑚、海棉、海百合及海星，在礁盘边缘及峭壁顶端有成群的富士山、Black triggerfish、梭鱼；较特别的生物有"豆丁海马"(gorgonian seahorse)及黑珊瑚(balck corl)还有机会看到鲨及鹰鳐！
Bunaken海洋保护区于1989年在Nusantara Diving Center创办人Loky Herlambang 的努力之下，成立了Bunaken National Marine Park，此海洋保护区包括BUNAKEN、MANADO TUA、MONTEHAGE、SILADEN及NAIN等五个岛屿，整个海域面积75,265公顷。
这里约有30处的潜点分布于五个岛屿。BUNAKEN 位于海洋保护区的中心，是个新月型的珊瑚礁岛屿，周围是深度陡降的珊瑚礁墙，此岛附近的潜点类似，皆为大深度的断崖潜水，在陡峭的珊瑚礁壁上还间饰着大大小小的洞穴，有许多美丽的海洋生物分布其中，在较深处还可以看到鲨、大型的魟及拿破仑。Lekuan I、II、III位于Lekuan Beach外，是此岛较著名的潜点，在这里可以看到海龟、白鳍鲨及拿破仑。Bunaken Timur潜点环境与前者相似，Sachiko's Point有生长良好的软珊瑚及30米处有许多的洞穴可供探险，需注意此处有流。另外还有Mike's Point、Raymond Mandolin、Fukui Point、Stingray Point等大大小小13个潜点分布于此岛。
潜点介绍:
1 Mike's Point
It is named after a well-known underwater photographer, Mike Severns. Mike has spent so much time at this excellent wall, the dive guides eventually named it after him. Big pelagics, soft coral, large gorgonians, hump head parrotfish and Napoleon Wrasse are likely to be seen. Current can be pretty strong, depending on tides.
此點由名攝影師Mike Severns所命名，經典的峭壁潛水。水流強勁帶來豐富的海洋生物，大型迴遊魚類經常造訪此地；黃鰭鮪魚、Jack fish群、白鰭礁鯊來回巡游。而峭壁上大型的海扇有如綻放的花朵，色彩鮮艷的軟珊瑚增添迷人的景觀。此點為峭壁潛水之最，惟需注易強勁的水流及自己的體力。
2 Sachiko Point
Named after a Japanese tour operator who decided this spot was her favourite. You'll know why, once you've dived at this spectacular wall. There is usually some current but it's likely to bring in the bigger ones. Common sightings are reef shark, large tuna and jacks, turtles and rays. Coral growth is rich and soft coral is particularly good. Exciting encounters with curious but harmless sea snakes (highly venomous though) are not rare. Visibility varies from 20 to 35 metres, depending on the tides.
此點由日本導潛所發現。筆直的峭壁其上佈滿了色彩豔麗的珊瑚，大型Tuna來回巡視，Jack fish、Baraccuda不時竄出。在30公尺深的峭壁上有一大凹洞，倒掛生長的珊瑚景觀非常特殊；白鰭礁鯊也在此休憩。此點水流較為強勁，應注意安全。
3 Bunaken Timur
Simply means "East Bunaken". This site is the whole reef section between "Muka Kampung" and "Sachiko Point". It could have had at least 4 different names as it is a very long reef that is impossible for you to see in only one dive! Current is occasionally a bit strong, but as this is a long reef, it never poses too much of a problem. Shark, barracuda, grouper, eagle ray, very rich coral growth and a lot of small stuff, it's all here. When the tides change, visibility can be a little murky (15-20 metres).
此處有兩個潛點，延著海邊向海底延伸。你可看到龍王鯛、海龜，而白鰭礁鯊則在沙地岩洞中休憩。潛場平均深度為20公尺。
4 Pangalisan
Nice long drift dive on endless macro wall, same reef structure as "Bunaken Timur". Dugongs occasionally spotted here in the very shallows on top of the reef. Blue spotted stingrays and scorpion fish as well as many lionfish. Lots of interesting colourful invertebrate life here, such as nudibranchs, feather stars, sea urchins, sponges, tunicates (sea squirts) and anemones. Visibility in the range of 15 to 25 meters. Sea snakes and many small creatures and fish in the shallows on the reef top.
5 Depan Kampung (also known as "Muka Kampung")
Located opposite the village of Bunaken. A steep drop-off with a sandy sloping path on the tip of the reef corner on which we often observe eagle ray, stingray and thousands of butterfly fish. Classic Bunaken drift dive with several different species of large sea turtles. Visibility varies from 15 to 30 metres.
此點平均深度為20公尺，海底軟硬珊瑚覆蓋率與Lekuan相當，惟需要保護其完整性尤其在海底避免觸摸珊瑚及蛙鞋的破壞。
6 Lekuan 1
The 'Lekuans' are considered by some to be amongst the top dive sites of Manado. Lekuan 1 has a sandy slope at 30-40m which is often used as a hang-out for reef sharks, then leading onto a steep wall. There are outcrops of coral covered with anthias and many schooling fish including snapper, fusiliers and pyramid butterfly fish. You can regularly spot turtle here. This site gives you a chance to dive with dense populations of bigger reef fish (with numerous macro species in the shallows too).
此地有三處引人入勝的潛點，分別為Lekuan I、Lekuan II、Lekuan III，平均深度為20公尺，它們都有完整的軟硬珊瑚尤其顏色鮮艷且層次多變。魚類的生長也極為豐富，龍王鯛、海龜、隆頭鸚哥不時造訪此地；天蠍魚、獅子魚在此定居。而此地水流穩定清澈也是浮潛的好地方。
7 Lekuan 2
An undulating reef wall with many truly dramatic vertical drops, cuts, holes and overhangs make Lekuan 2 a favourite. Excellent numbers and variety of almost all kinds of reef fish as well as outstanding invertebrate life. Generally good visibility and lots of big sponges gives you great wide-angle photo opportunities. Larger species like reef sharks, Napoleon wrasse and turtles make regular appearances.
8 Lekuan 3
A sandy bottom at first with pinnacles and outcroppings make Lekuan 3 a fascinating and different underwater landscape. At 40m a sandy chute brings you to a rock that, for some reason, often attracts sharks to come and sleep. The landscape then changes into a vertical wall dropping to 200+ m, with large overhangs. These are the dwellings of numerous nudibranchs. Sightings of snapper, turtle and sea snake are commonplace here.
9 Alung Banua
Alung Banua is a wall with lot of value for macro photographers. Although turtles are quite common and eagle rays are no rare sighting, you really should try to concentrate on the "masters of camouflage". Crocodile flathead, leaf fish, ghost pipefish and frogfish are often observed here. If the current (if there is any) brings you East you will probably see, at a depth of between 18 and 25 metres, a beautiful collection of shallow caves. In this case its better to have your wide-angle lens with you as well, as the sighting of it shows you a beautiful panorama. By the way, sleeping white tip sharks can be seen, so have an eye out for them too! Currents are usually mild and visibility is average 25-30 metres.
10 Fukui
Named after a Japanese diver who dived this spot 20 years ago. He was the first person to publish a description of the place and henceforth its name; Fukui. It is comparable with the rest of Bunaken's dive sites, however it is one of the few spots without a significant wall. Fukui is more sloping and has a few short, steep drops. Fukui is a "cleaning station" and all kinds of big fish have themselves cleaned while they take a good rest. It's a perfect place to observe Napoleon wrasse, barracuda, Jack and big Snapper. A sandy area at Fukui is home to a colony of garden eels. At a depth of 17 metres there are 5 good-sized "Tridacna" giant clams lying in a row. Fukui normally has a very mild current that can, occasionally, be a bit stronger. Average visibility is 20-25 meters.
11 Mandolin
The reason why it's named after a music instrument is because of "harmony" of this dive site. Some say its better at the top, some say its better in the middle, and others say it's best at 30-35 metres. All these different opinions have one thing in common; no matter where you dive at Mandolin, it's spectacular! Turtles, shark, eagle ray, large schools of fusilier, Napoleon wrasse, anemones, moray eels and huge Acropora "Table" coral, you name it! All have been seen here. Current is usually mild and visibility varies from 15 to 35 meters. Mandolin is a spot to view many impressive and beautiful seafans.
12 Raymond's Point
This is where you probably end up if a strong current brings you south from Mike's Point. No need to be disappointed though, as Raymond is a beautiful wall with good hard and soft coral. The current-loving whiptail coral are well represented and coral fish life is rich, including big pelagic species. At one point there is a large sloping sand patch where several stingrays feel at home.
此點也為峭壁潛水，軟硬珊瑚及海鞭沿壁生長，當水流增強也帶來大型的魚類。在此Sea snake-Colubrina非常多，它們雖然不會主動攻擊人但仍然要注意勿“打草驚蛇”。此地水流較為詭譎多變，應特別小心。
13 Jalan Masuk
Jalan Masuk means "Way In" - almost the only way for boats to enter the small mountain island of Nain, the furthest away of the 5 islands in the Bunaken national marine park, through its huge fringing reef that surrounds the entire island - but is perhaps 4 times the size of the island itself! This reef (the largest reef in the park) offers and endless trip flying over the enormous "fields" of many different species of hard coral, even as shallow as safety stop depth! Myriads of smaller colourful reef fish live and hide in this reef, saluted by the occasional pelagic ray, barracuda, shark or sometimes turtle. The more usual neighbours includes a rich fauna of invertebrate life like sponges, feather stars, star fish, octopus, sea cucumbers and many nudibranchs. Generally good visibility of up to 30-35 m makes this a colourful panoramic wide-angle adventure, with the usually gentle current taking you for a free and relaxing underwater ride down "hard coral lane".
14 Barracuda Point
Yes- the name says it all - barracuda, and if they're there, a lot of them (sometimes 100+)! Not only barracuda but big tuna and jacks too. However they're not always around and this reef isn't the most spectacular. The wall/slope has not much to offer but dead coral and sand. It's definitely not a spot for beginners as there can be strong currents, both upwards and downward! That's why Barracuda's like it so much here! We think this site is worth the risk of one dive during your stay, on the hope of seeing a big school.
15 Gorango
This means "shark" in Manadonese dialect, but apart from that, there are not more sharks to be expected here than on any other dive site. The wall is long and steep and overgrown with hard and soft coral. We've had incredibly good visibility here (35+ metres) but also with a lot less, 10-15 metres. Gorango's reef is long and you can make more than one dive at this site.
16 Bango
This is the name of the village and a slope (rather than a wall) on the south side of Montehage Island. It has outstanding soft coral! During low tide a lot of the wide fringing reef is exposed. Visibility varies from 20 to 30 metres and current is usually mild with occasional strong ones.
17 Pangulingan
No explanation of the given name. Between Negeri and Pangulingan is a strange shaped reef. There are quite a few spectacular spots on it, but also with some spectacular currents and that's why we don't like to dive this site with beginners.
The dive starts on a fascinating deep wall just adjacent to a stadium sized gently sloping coral plateau. After the wall, and perhaps a shark or two, you hit onto the densely populated slope at around 20 m depth and continue slowly up to the shallows along the sloping reef. Near the edge of the slope you often find larger fish like barracudas, jacks, trevallies and big pelagic tunas. In the shallows often schools batfish or hundreds of smaller reef fish. Wonderful reef top with lots of little stuff and both hard and soft coral plentiful enough to provide you with a rainbow colour setting for your safety stop at the end of your dive here. Challenge yourself with this dive - the "reward" is usually worth it!
位於北側，海流非常強勁。這裡為一個緩斜坡，10~20公尺處佈滿了生長良好的軟珊瑚，尤其大紅雞冠珊瑚色彩非常亮麗。
18 Muka Gereja
"Muka" means front and "Gereja" means church. Once you arrive at this spot it's obvious why it got such a name. Muka Gereja is a splendid wall dive with very little current and calm water. What can you expect at Muka Gereja? It's a steep wall with lots of caverns and overhanging cliffs. There are huge barrel sponges, some with a diameter of over 1 metre and rich coral growth. One of the best observations was an immense school of striped catfish, so big and so "dense" that most watching divers thought it was a huge Whale! Visibility is good to excellent and, as said earlier, current is most of the time mild. The magnificent views of Manado Tua's 800 meters high volcano gives this site an extra dimension.
此處的地形為火山熔岩，因此地勢險峻猶如大峽谷。無底的峭壁，強勁的海流，喚來大型的魚類；龍王鯛、黃鰭鮪魚、金梭魚為此地的常客。而在20公尺處有一洞穴其內有倒掛的軟珊瑚，玻璃魚成群飛舞。
19 Negeri
Negeri follows Muka Gereja eastwards. Currents sometimes exists but it depends strongly on the wind direction. Whether we go to Muka Gereja or Negeri is simply a matter of where the leeward side is. Again, this is a real quality site, with fantastic coral growth. For some unknown reason we hardly ever see a shark here but other fish are as abundant as everywhere. At one particular point there is a carpet of anemones at a very shallow depth. Visibility average is 20-25 metres and the current is usually gentle.
Siladen island
位於Bunaken的東北方2公里處的一個小島，順著斜坡沿著峭壁，陡降至海底35公尺處。其上佈滿了各式各樣的軟硬珊瑚，尤其軟珊瑚的覆蓋率幾達100%。大魚群在此休息，巨形魟魚四處遨翔。
20 Siladen Point
This is a steep wall on the south of Siladen Island, near the village. Divers will find a fine drop-off with enormous amounts of colourful soft coral, which really show their colours when the light hits them at around 15 m and above. Table corals, huge schools of pyramid butterfly fish and fusiliers, a vast amount of invertebrate life, nudibranches, crabs and anemones abound. Currents can be a sensation! Here you can see 20 kg. jacks chasing their prey. All in all, Siladen is a dive you shouldn't miss when visiting Eco Divers.
21 Sunken Garden
This is the name of the north side of Siladen Island. Before we come to the wall of this site, we have to cross a "channel" on the plateau. At this point it's difficult to decide where to go, it all looks good - hence the nickname "Spaghetti Crossing". A lot depends on where the current brings you but almost always we see memorable things. The "channel" shows you a nice panorama and the many coral rocks give shelter to much marine species. We've seen it all here: white tips sleeping in a row, huge Napoleon wrasse, feeding hawksbill turtle and gracious flying eagle rays. Visibility is average 20 to 25 metres and current varies with the tides.