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Alung Banua

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Amazing fishes & life!
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None or Light current
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Am I dreaming?! 30m+!
Level Advanced Divers
Dive depth Normal diving depth, 10-25m

Alung Banua dive site is a vertical wall like often found in the Bunaken Nation Park. The wall has a lot of cracks, crevices and small caves. Reef top very sheltered, many different shapes of hard corals. Good night dive and for sure a good place for macro photography!

Macro observation and photography spot. This place has been recommended for Night diving experience! Ready to swim around this Wall structure?

You can dive Alung Banua all year long. Access: Boat. See the map of Alung Banua on the right for the exact location.

Alung Banua Alung Banua dive site is a vertical wall like often found in the Bunaken Nation Park. The wall has a... Julien 4

Fishes you may spot while diving Alung Banua

  • Barracuda Barracuda
  • Bumphead Parrotfish Bumphead Parrotfish
  • Napoleon Wrasse Napoleon Wrasse
  • Sweet Lip Sweet Lip
  • Triggerfish Triggerfish
  • Turtle Turtle

... and more fishes & sea life, Black Snapper, Jack, Ray, Spadefish

Photos

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  • Yellow Seahorse in Lembeh Strait
    Yellow Seahorse in Lembeh Strait
    Photo by Agnes Tjandranegara
  • Blue Nudibranch in Lembeh Strait
    Blue Nudibranch in Lembeh Strait
    Photo by Rich Guest
  • Octopus
    Octopus
    Photo by Agnes Tjandranegara
  • Sweet Lip Fish
    Sweet Lip Fish
    Photo by Matthieu Billaud
  • Manta Ray Flying Viewed From Side
    Manta Ray Flying Viewed From Side
    Photo by Jihye Lee
  • Majestic Ray
    Majestic Ray
    Photo by Rich Guest
  • Lion Fish
    Lion Fish
    Photo by Jihye Lee
  • Crayfish Closeup, Ray
    Crayfish Closeup
    Photo by Jihye Lee
  • Moray Eel Lembeh Strait, Ray
    Moray Eel Lembeh Strait
    Photo by Jihye Lee
  • Potato Grouper At Night
    Potato Grouper At Night
    Photo by Agnes Tjandranegara

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