Dive-site story
Located along the southern coast of Bunaken Island, Alung Banua is a vertical wall dive characterized by numerous small caverns, deep crevices, and overhangs. Soft corals, gorgonians, and black coral bushes cling to the drop-off, providing habitat for both macro subjects and large pelagics drifting past in the open blue.
Plentiful overhangs and small recesses harboring juvenile reef fish and macro critters
Frequent encounters with green sea turtles resting on wall ledges
Lush sea fan clusters hosting pygmy seahorses
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Dry season brings the calmest seas and optimal water clarity across Bunaken.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green sea turtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Bargibant's pygmy seahorseHippocampus bargibanti | Common | ||||||||||||
| Leaf scorpionfishTaenianotus triacanthus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Blacktip reef sharkCarcharhinus melanopterus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| CrocodilefishCymbacephalus beauforti | Common |
Marine forecast
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