Dive-site story
Located on the northern stretch of Bunaken Island, Sachiko is a dramatic vertical drop-off swept by passing currents that nourish dense fields of giant gorgonian fans and soft corals. The wall plunges into deep blue water where pelagic species cruise alongside resident green turtles and schools of jacks, while the shallow reef flat above provides calm safety stops among hard coral gardens.
Sheer wall plunging into deep blue water covered with huge sea fans and sponges
Regular encounters with green sea turtles resting on reef ledges
Drift diving alongside schools of barracuda, giant trevally, and bumphead parrotfish
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calmest seas and peak water clarity occur during the dry season, though diving remains productive year-round.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green sea turtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Bumphead parrotfishBolbometopon muricatum | Common | ||||||||||||
| Whitetip reef sharkTriaenodon obesus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Bigeye trevallyCaranx sexfasciatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Chevron barracudaSphyraena qenie | Common | ||||||||||||
| Pygmy seahorseHippocampus bargibanti | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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