Gilded triggerfish over the reef in Bunaken National Park, North Sulawesi

Bango

Montehage, Bunaken National Park, Indonesia

  • Advanced
  • Moderate current
  • Best Apr to Dec

Bango is an advanced dive site in Montehage, Bunaken National Park, Indonesia. Dives run from 5 to 30 m, with moderate current. The best months are April to December. Marine life here includes snapper, green sea turtle and batfish.

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Conditions at Bango

Max depth
30 m
Depth range
5–30 m
Current
Moderate
Level
Advanced
Depth profile: dives from 5 m to 30 m.

Safety

Current
Often strong, and waves break on the reef flat; for experienced divers.

About Bango

Bango is a wall dive off Montehage in Bunaken National Park, a reef cut by cracks and vertical canyons that alternate with sandy slopes, with caves and good coral growth. The reef flat takes the waves and the current is often strong.

Bango lies off Montehage, one of the quieter islands of Bunaken National Park, usually reached on a longer day trip from Bunaken or Manado. The wall here is broken by many cracks and vertical canyons, alternating with stretches of sandy slope, and there are caves and plenty of coral growth to explore.

The shallow reef flat is exposed to the waves, and the current is often strong, so Bango suits experienced divers who are comfortable in moving water. It is less visited than the walls of Bunaken itself, which is part of its appeal.

When to dive Bango

Best months: April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December.

Season

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Year round
Bunaken is dived all year.
Calmest months
April to December, with the calmest seas and best visibility.

Marine life at Bango

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Questions about Bango

Where is Bango?

Off Montehage island in Bunaken National Park, North Sulawesi. Most shops reach it on a longer day trip from Bunaken or Manado.

What is the reef like at Bango?

A wall cut by cracks and vertical canyons, alternating with sandy slopes, with caves and good coral growth.

Who can dive Bango?

Experienced divers. The reef flat is exposed to the waves and the current is often strong.

Is Bango on Manado Tua?

No. Bango is off Montehage, a different island of Bunaken National Park.

When is the best time to dive Bunaken National Park?

The park is dived all year. April to December brings the calmest seas and the best visibility.

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