We’re just back from a week at Bunaken Oasis and what a fantastic trip it was.
Bunaken Oasis is stunning, as you’ll see from the photos below. The owners, Elaine & Simon, have spared no expense in setting up this 5* dive resort and spa. They’re underwater photographers themselves, so the camera room & every element of the diving experience has been designed with care and attention to detail - it really is first class.
The diving is superb, the best reefs I’ve seen in the last ten years. It reminds me of reefs from twenty-five years ago, before 75% of the world’s coral was savaged by global warming. Bunaken still has abundant hard and soft coral and it’s a real joy to see.
My focus this trip was turtles and anemonefish. Bunaken is exceedingly rich in both, so every dive yielded numerous opportunities - few examples below.
We’ll be producing a video in the next few weeks so you’ll be able to see for yourself, but I can honestly say this was one of the most enjoyable & productive trips I’ve ever done.
Thank you to all the staff at Bunaken for giving Libby & myself a truly memorable experience.
One of Bunaken’s many turtles
The infinty pool at sunset
Cottage 5 - what a view!
Got to love a clownfish!