Cha Cha

★★★★☆ (229)

East Bunaken wall sector after Timur. Stepped coral wall thriving with sponges and soft coral; usually an easy drift along the island face. Visibility is commonly 20–30 metres.

Turtles, anthias, butterflyfish and wrasse. Gorgonians and crinoids host pygmy seahorses and squat lobsters. Dugongs and manta rays are rare, but possible.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

Green Turtle

Green Turtle

78 Sightings
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0
F
2
M
5
A
7
M
2
J
4
J
6
A
18
S
9
O
12
N
6
D
7

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 200

Moray Eel

Moray Eel

20 Sightings
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2
M
1
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2
M
1
J
0
J
2
A
4
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0
O
4
N
2
D
2

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 25

Eagle Ray

Eagle Ray

18 Sightings
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F
2
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0
A
1
M
1
J
3
J
0
A
6
S
0
O
4
N
0
D
1

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 600

Wrasse

Wrasse

10 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
M
0
J
2
J
0
A
5
S
0
O
2
N
0
D
1
Hawksbill Turtle

Hawksbill Turtle

8 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
M
0
J
0
J
3
A
0
S
0
O
5
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 27

Barracuda

Barracuda

6 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
M
1
J
0
J
0
A
2
S
0
O
3
N
0
D
0
Loggerhead Turtle

Loggerhead Turtle

5 Sightings
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0
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0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
1
A
0
S
2
O
2
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3000

Nudibranch

Nudibranch

40 Sightings
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0
M
1
A
4
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0
J
2
J
4
A
7
S
6
O
9
N
2
D
5

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 28

Clownfish

Clownfish

38 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
2
A
3
M
1
J
2
J
4
A
5
S
4
O
11
N
0
D
6

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

Butterfly Fish

Butterfly Fish

33 Sightings
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F
0
M
3
A
2
M
1
J
3
J
1
A
5
S
5
O
8
N
0
D
5

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

Triggerfish

Triggerfish

27 Sightings
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0
M
1
A
3
M
0
J
3
J
3
A
4
S
2
O
6
N
0
D
5

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 80

Stingrays

Stingrays

26 Sightings
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F
1
M
0
A
4
M
0
J
3
J
4
A
9
S
2
O
0
N
0
D
3

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

Angelfish

Angelfish

24 Sightings
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F
0
M
2
A
1
M
1
J
3
J
1
A
6
S
0
O
4
N
0
D
6

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 100

Parrotfish

Parrotfish

22 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
2
A
0
M
0
J
3
J
2
A
4
S
4
O
3
N
0
D
4

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

Scorpionfish

Scorpionfish

21 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
1
A
1
M
1
J
2
J
3
A
2
S
3
O
4
N
0
D
4

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 12

Lionfish

Lionfish

18 Sightings
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0
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0
M
2
A
1
M
1
J
0
J
1
A
4
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0
O
6
N
0
D
3

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

Pufferfish

Pufferfish

18 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
1
A
1
M
0
J
2
J
2
A
4
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0
O
3
N
0
D
5

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 8

Bannerfish

Bannerfish

17 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
3
A
1
M
0
J
0
J
1
A
4
S
0
O
4
N
0
D
4

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 7000

Crab

Crab

17 Sightings
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0
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0
M
2
A
2
M
0
J
0
J
1
A
2
S
2
O
2
N
3
D
3

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 150

Sweetlips and Grunts

Sweetlips and Grunts

15 Sightings
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0
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1
A
2
M
1
J
3
J
2
A
2
S
2
O
2
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

Jackfish

Jackfish

14 Sightings
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0
M
1
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0
M
1
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0
J
1
A
0
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2
O
5
N
0
D
4
Whitetip Reef Shark

Whitetip Reef Shark

13 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
M
1
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0
J
1
A
7
S
2
O
0
N
0
D
2
Blacktip Reef Shark

Blacktip Reef Shark

13 Sightings
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0
F
0
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0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
3
A
6
S
2
O
2
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 85

Surgeonfish

Surgeonfish

13 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
M
1
J
2
J
1
A
2
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0
O
3
N
0
D
4

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 350

Damselfish

Damselfish

12 Sightings
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0
M
2
A
2
M
0
J
2
J
1
A
0
S
0
O
2
N
0
D
3

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3400

Shrimp

Shrimp

12 Sightings
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0
M
0
A
2
M
0
J
0
J
1
A
0
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2
O
3
N
0
D
4

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 110

Snapper

Snapper

11 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
1
A
1
M
0
J
2
J
1
A
0
S
0
O
3
N
0
D
3

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

Soldierfish

Soldierfish

11 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
2
A
0
M
0
J
3
J
1
A
2
S
0
O
3
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 15

Tuna

Tuna

11 Sightings
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0
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0
M
1
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
1
A
6
S
0
O
3
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 25

Boxfish

Boxfish

11 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
1
A
1
M
0
J
2
J
1
A
0
S
0
O
3
N
0
D
3

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3

Trumpetfish

Trumpetfish

11 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
1
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
2
A
2
S
0
O
2
N
0
D
4

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

Spiny Lobster

Spiny Lobster

10 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
5
S
0
O
2
N
0
D
3

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3

Cornetfish

Cornetfish

6 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
1
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
3
S
0
O
2
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 8

Remora

Remora

5 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
2
S
0
O
3
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

Squirrelfish

Squirrelfish

4 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
1
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
1
A
0
S
0
O
2
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 80

Emperor

Emperor

4 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
1
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
1
A
0
S
0
O
2
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

Goatfish

Goatfish

3 Sightings
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0
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0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
1
A
0
S
0
O
2
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 20

Porcupinefish

Porcupinefish

3 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
1
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
2
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 1500

Hard Corals

Hard Corals

3 Sightings
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0
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0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
3
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3500

Soft Corals

Soft Corals

3 Sightings
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0
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0
M
0
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0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
3
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

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