Dive-site story
Stretching along the eastern flank of Bunaken Island, Timur offers a sheer vertical wall dropping into the deep blue of the Celebes Sea. The reef face is coated in sprawling sea fans, giant barrel sponges, and dense colonies of hard corals. Drifting with the current reveals resident sea turtles resting on narrow ledges, accompanied by thick schools of reef fish feeding in the open water column.
Plunging vertical wall adorned with massive gorgonian fans and black coral bushes
Frequent encounters with green and hawksbill sea turtles along the drop-off
Expansive schools of pyramid butterflyfish and redtooth triggerfish hovering in the blue
Rich macro life hidden among whip corals, including tiny gobies and pygmy seahorses
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
The dry season brings optimal visibility and calm seas, although diving in the marine park is productive year-round.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Sea TurtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Hawksbill Sea TurtleEretmochelys imbricata | Common | ||||||||||||
| Pyramid ButterflyfishHemitaurichthys polylepis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Redtooth TriggerfishOdonus niger | Common | ||||||||||||
| Whitetip Reef SharkTriaenodon obesus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Denise's Pygmy SeahorseHippocampus denise | Common |
Marine forecast
