 Bangka
and Gangga Island
BANGKA ISLAND : The Bangka
and Gangga Islands are on the northern tip of Sulawesi. This
island is between Bunaken island and Lembeh Strait. They look
like chunks of the mainland broke off and fell into the sea.
The island are rugged and sparsely populated. Japanese pearl
farms dot the water between some of the islands. A large bay
with lots of sea grass is near Likupang on the mainland. Spectacular
rocks down in the water looks like so many pillars, full of
colour coral and also many big and small fishes. At this dive
site area are common with strong current
Some of the dive destinations that we go
diving in Bangka island near Manado :
Sahaong: is located around
the Bangka islands. The dive site consists of a series of large
underwater pinnacles that brake the surface. There is an area
where the pinnacles seem to form giant steps. The landscape is
very beautiful with orange soft corals, sponges and sea fans.
Everywhere are snappers, surgeon fish, fusiliers and trigger fish.
On the edge and observing this huge fish soup - beautiful! You
can see also the pygmy seahorses, moray eels and a school of glasfishes
on the top and on another dive an eagleray! Dives range from 5
- 35 m. There can be strong currents and surges at shallower depths.
The southeast tip of Sahaung is also very good for diving.
Pulisan: The housereef
is very good. You are able to see a humpback scorpionfish, then
a blue ribbon eel. Possible to see also a small yellow frogfish.
It opened its jaw several times and it started to move its lure
again and again. We also found a nice pink leaffish in a whitish
gorgonian fan and several nudibranchs.
Batu Gosoh: This is an
underwater pinnacle, the reef is very steep and there are some
small caves. We saw schools of fish (batfish, butterflyfish,
bannerfish) and two turtles. There are sometimes mackerels and
dogtooth tunas. |
