Snorkelling
and Diving on Bunaken Island
(Sulawesi)
(Updated: 25.01.2007)
My holidays in North - Sulawesi
If you are looking for insiders'
tips for Tours, Scuba Diving or
Snorkelling in North Sulawesi /
Indonesia, perhaps you can find a couple of useful suggestions on
these pages. After altogether 13 months holidays in BUNAKEN NATIONAL
PARK in the past years I can give you now a report on my
unforgettable experiences. If you are making plans for your own diving
holidays in Indonesia, you will find some useful
general tips, how to
behave correctly, to avoid dangers, to use an Indonesian toilet and bathroom
in the traditionell way and many more. Links to other websites
for scuba divers and about diving, about North Sulawesi and general information
about Indonesia may also assist you with
your preparations.
"Hot tips": Cheap Homestays and
Dive Centers
I was often asked by visitors of my website, which
Dive Center or accommodation they should choose. I have therefore added
a new menu item after my return from Bunaken in February 2004. It
is a description of some cheap homestays
and dive centers on Bunaken, whichI got to know.
You will not find descriptios of very expensive
and luxurious Dive Resorts, which usually are in the possession
of foreigners. I do not make advertising for certain Dive Centers either.
Therefore you will not find any links there. This shall namely be
a private, independent site with information from a scuba diver
and snorkeller for
scuba divers and snorkellers and not for business people.
Scuba Diving: Low-cost and without fear
Most of the time my family and me lived
for reasons of cost in one of the many reasonably priced local
cottages. We
spent our days with snorkelling on the numerous reefs around
the island, wandering through the island and making
tours to the surrounding area.
Some people would not like to travel to Indonesia any
more for fear of possible terrorist acts. They think that the danger
is ubiquitous in a mainly Islamic country. These guys should know, though,
that North Sulawesi is largely inhabited by Christians and also
the culture is characterized by Christianity. Muslims and Buddhists
live as a minority there. I do not have experienced any religious fanaticism in
North Sulawesi. On the contrary: I could primarily on Bunaken learn that
all religious groups handled each other very tolerantly and friendly.
One admittedly may not feel completely safe any more in Indonesia
since the terrorist attacks within the last years. But where on this
planet you are still sure? If one liked to exclude every risk,
then one however should avoid stations, undergrounds and discotheques
in Europe or America and - diving - too.
Report us about your own experiences!
Please!
If you want to pass a small comment
on this web site or if you like to write about own
experiences, then take a little time for my guestbook .
You may help other travellers by this.
I willingly answer your questions...
but please, read carefully
my pages first. And consider that I am - like you - a scuba
diver and not an expert for everything, also not for medical questions
or for cheap tickets.
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