Turtle City

★★★★★ (127)

Often used for Lekuan 1: the densest turtle stretch of the south Bunaken wall. Vertical drop, ledges and a shallow feeding garden. Visibility is commonly 20–30 metres.

Dozens of green turtles on one dive, plus hawksbills. Reef sharks, Napoleon wrasse and huge anthias and fusilier schools.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

Green Turtle

Green Turtle

45 Sightings
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3
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8
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11
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8
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5
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8
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1
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Hawksbill Turtle

Hawksbill Turtle

34 Sightings
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2
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7
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8
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11
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2
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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

17 Sightings
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3
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5
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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

5 Sightings
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4
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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

5 Sightings
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2
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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

4 Sightings
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3
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1
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 300

Octopus

Octopus

3 Sightings
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1
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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

26 Sightings
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5
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8
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1
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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

23 Sightings
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3
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9
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1
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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

22 Sightings
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7
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1
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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

21 Sightings
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6
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1
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1
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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

21 Sightings
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1
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7
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9
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2
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1
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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

21 Sightings
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2
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5
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8
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1
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1
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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

18 Sightings
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3
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7
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1
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1
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1
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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

18 Sightings
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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

17 Sightings
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4
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1
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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

15 Sightings
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1
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5
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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

14 Sightings
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3
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Total number of species approx.: 3000

Nudibranch

Nudibranch

13 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 1500

Hard Corals

Hard Corals

13 Sightings
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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

12 Sightings
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2
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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

10 Sightings
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1
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1
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1
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Whitetip Reef Shark

Whitetip Reef Shark

8 Sightings
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2
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3
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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

8 Sightings
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2
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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

5 Sightings
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3
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1
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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

5 Sightings
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2
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2
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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

4 Sightings
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2
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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

4 Sightings
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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

4 Sightings
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2
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 600

Crinoids

Crinoids

4 Sightings
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0
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3
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Blacktip Reef Shark

Blacktip Reef Shark

3 Sightings
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2
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1
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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

3 Sightings
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2
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1
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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

3 Sightings
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1
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 15

Garfish

Garfish

3 Sightings
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2
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1
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 1900

Starfish

Starfish

3 Sightings
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0
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1
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 950

Sea Urchins

Sea Urchins

3 Sightings
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1
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1
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1
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 1700

Sea Cucumbers

Sea Cucumbers

3 Sightings
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