The Bunaken National Marine Park was formally established in 1991 and is among the first of Indonesia’s growing system of marine parks. The park covers a total surface area of 89,065 hectares, 97% of which is overlain by sparkling clear, warm tropical water. The remaining 3% of the park is terrestrial, including the five islands [...]

The Minahasa (alternative spelling: Minahassa or Mina hasa) are an ethnic group located in the North Sulawesi province of Indonesia (in past called by Portuguese as North Selebes). The Minahasa speak Manado Malay (also known as Minahasa Malay), a language closely related to the Malay language. Minahasa Raya is the area covering Bitung City, Manado [...]

Lembeh Strait The world renowned Lembeh Strait lies off the northern tip of Sulawesi. Since resorts started to open in the mid-90s the area has rapidly gained popularity amongst macro photographers and is now considered the diving Mecca for critters and macro marine life. The extremely diverse marine habitat in this stretch of water offers [...]

Gangga Island On the tip of a small island near Manado in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, lies Gangga Island Resort & Spa. The resort’s fifteen wooden bungalows are discreetly set on the edge of a long, white sand beach in the shade of coconut trees. An unparalleled scuba diving experience is waiting for you at Gangga! [...]

Environmentalists in Sulawesi are sounding the alarm for the dwindling population of Maleo, the big bird endemic to the island. They have noted that the Maleo has disappeared in 44 places where they used to be abundant. Unlike most birds, Maleo (Macrocephalon maleo) has the size of a chicken with a white breast and brownish-black [...]

Kungkungan Bay Resort Kungkungan Bay Resort is a comfortable resort occupying an enviable and unrivalled position overlooking the quiet and unique Lembeh Straits. KBR, as the resort is known locally, is a favourite with divers from around the world and is revisited by many of them year after year. All the rooms, cottages and bathrooms [...]

Manado is the capital of the North Sulawesi province of Indonesia. Manado is located at the Bay of Manado, and is surrounded by a mountainous area. The city has about 417,548 inhabitants. The municipality of Manado is divided into nine districts: Malalayang, Sario, Wanea, Wenang, Tikala, Mapanget, Singkil, Tuminting and Mapanget. History The Dutch East [...]

North Sulawesi (Indonesian: Sulawesi Utara) is a province of Indonesia. It is on the island of Sulawesi, and borders the province of Gorontalo to the west (originally a part of North Sulawesi until 2001 when it became its own province). The islands of Sangihe and Talaud form the northern part of the province, which border [...]