Diving in Sulawesi water not only gives the most pleasing underwater experience but also provides the best places above the water. Photography lovers may enjoy capturing the unbeatable beauty of this Island.
There are three main diving points in Sulaweish which are known as Wakatobi, Bunaken National park, and Lambeh strait each of these diving points is scattered widely and gives a unique diving experience.
Due to its iron deposits in Lake Matano, the name combines the words “Sula” and “besi”. It is set on Sulawesi Island later on.
This is part of our diving in Indonesia we have also covered main Islands which have considerable dive sites.
Our experts have covered the top best places for diving in Sulawesi
Top 10 best places for diving in Sulawesi
Wakatobi
If you have already enlisted Wakatobi in your diving list then you are not going to regret it. It is one of the best diving places in Sulawesi, Indonesia, and is mostly loved by all scuba divers. in other words, consider Paradise point for divers. This is the place where all levels of scuba divers may dive.
Wakatobi Island opens for visitors throughout the year. It is the best place for Day and Night diving. It is a place for marine biodiversity with around 950+ fish species and almost 770+ coral reef species with the most protected marine reserve area.
Here, You will see colorful coral reefs, large creatures like sharks, Barracuda, and mantas, and small creatures including goatfish, jellyfish, seahorses, etc.
Roma
In Wakatobi, there’s another fascinating sight: Roma. It is an attractive pinnacle diving site. By using a boat you can reach this destination. Moreover, If you want to get the best diving experience then you should go to the deepest point while maintaining your buoyancy skills.
On the other hand, While diving in Roma, you can encounter Sea snakes, Green Leafy fish, Triggerfish, Goatfish, etc. This pinnacle has soft carols with different boomies where Photographers can take photos and enjoy Macro Photography.
Wakatobi House of Reef
One of the finest dive sites in Indonesia where you don’t need to go far or use a boat to reach this destination. On the walk in the distance, you can reach Wakatobi House of Reef. If you are staying in Wakatobi resort then it is just 25m ahead of your staying place.
Exceptionally best place for night divers where you just need to take a torch along with yourself for enjoying and seeing underwater marine life. You might be lucky to see shrimps, pygmy seahorses, blue rays, trevallies, and vibrant coral reefs.
Wall of Cornucopia
Cornucopia is famous as the “wall of Cornucopia”. There are so many things which attract them. Divers can spend hours exploring the gorgeous topography of this dive site, which has walls, ledges, and overhangs where a variety of fish hide. The coral views can be enjoyed by drifting with the current.
You may enjoy seeing Eagle rays, Nurse, whitetip sharks, and Mola Mola fish and the soft coral reef with pebbles on the edge of the water.
Coral reefs extended all over the wall of Cornucopia giving exceptional views to the visitors. These sorts of views always keep attraction and make sure not to get distracted by the hypnotic sight of this place.
Bunaken National Park
Bunaken Island is a small village but this place is considered one of the best diving places in the world in the Sulawesi sea Indonesia. Bunaken National Park is a marine reserved and specially protected area. You need a pass to enter this park. The money received from the passes is used in, building and constructing the infrastructure of this park.
This is the place where all levels of divers can enjoy not only scuba divers but Photography lovers, marine biologists can visit and dive underwater. In fact, there are many different diving places under the Umbrella of Bunaken National Park. All the diving sites give you a distinctive dive experience.
Mantehage Island
Mantehage Island is a part of Bunaken National Park. It is located just beside Wori district and has four villages on this Island. The current on this dive site is very low which means snorkelers or newbies can also dive deep in this blue water.
Sleeping sharks, schools of Barracuda, Coral reefs, tuna fish, and many other marine creatures are waiting to mesmerize you in deep water.
Note: Take sick medications before going to this dive site, Dramatic weather can make you sick after diving at Mantehage Island
Bangka Island
Bangka Island has strong currents and the water movement is very quick here. Diving here is quite different from diving in the Lambeh or Bunaken Islands. So, we suggest only experienced divers should go to Bangka Island.
Here, you will see soft colorful carols, and plentiful fish, like the rest of the Sulawesi diving places. White tip, Eagle rays in fast-moving water, and octopus hiding in rocky small caves.
Sangihe Island
Many experts have strong opinions on Sanghile Island which originated in 1963 due to a substantial earthquake that hit Sangihe village and drowned in deep water.
This is an indelible dive site for scuba divers where they can explore a number of fields, caves, tunnels, and underwater creatures like Scorpion fish, Pygmy seahorses, Fish, Tuna and glowing soft coral reefs.
Lembeh Strait
Lembeh Strait is the diving place for muck divers and photography lovers impressive marine creatures welcome divers to this place. You will dive with a guide in the Lembeh Strait, who will be able to show you species such as frogfish, hairy frogfish, mimic octopus, blue-ringed octopus, banded sea snakes, mandarin fish, orangutan crabs, mantis shrimps, and many other animals that live among patches of rubble and coral in the black volcanic sand.
You are likely to encounter some of the largest creatures as well, despite being known for seeing the wonderfully colored small creatures. Dive operators have also been known to encounter whale sharks and dugongs, two of the most endangered fish species.
Nain Island
Nain Island is a very small Island in Sulawesi. It is a small village where you will find no resorts or homestays. All villagers are Fishermen you will notice many small boats using traps for catching fish while going to Nain Island. It is about a one-hour ride on the boat from the North of Bunaken.
You would be lucky if you find Hammerhead Fish there, otherwise, you’re going to see Barracuda, Eagle rays, and scorpion fish.
The current in this place is very strong and the reef is sloppy. Therefore, merely experienced divers are requested to visit this place or tour guides update you on the area where to dive and where not to dive.
