Scuba diver exploring a colorful tropical coral wall with orange reef fish

Lekuan

Bunaken Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Beginner
Moderate current

Lekuan is a beginner dive site in Bunaken Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Dives run from 5 to 40 m, with moderate current. Marine life here includes white-tip reef shark, eagle ray and nudibranch. 3 dive shops on Scubalo run trips here.

Updated 17 October 2026

Conditions at Lekuan

Max depth: 40 m
Depth range: 5–40 m
Current: Moderate
Level: Beginner

Depth profile

About Lekuan

Lekuan is the signature wall of Bunaken National Marine Park, on the island's south side facing Manado. It is split into named sections, Lekuan I, II and III, and slopes from the surface to around 40 metres before flattening out.

The wall draws white tip reef sharks, eagle rays, green sea turtles and dense schools of reef fish. Nudibranchs are on the wall for divers who look closely.

Because the wall runs from the surface down, divers can choose their depth, and the site is often dived as a drift along one of its sections.

When to dive Lekuan

Season

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

Marine life at Lekuan

What divers report seeing here. Tap one to see where else it turns up.

Type of diving

Location

Questions about Lekuan

What is Lekuan known for?

Lekuan is Bunaken National Marine Park's signature wall, split into Lekuan I, II and III along the island's south side. It draws white tip reef sharks, eagle rays, green sea turtles and dense schools of reef fish.

How deep is Lekuan?

The wall slopes from the surface down to around 40 metres before flattening out, so divers can choose how deep they go.

Is Lekuan suitable for beginners?

It is rated beginner on Scubalo. Because the wall starts at the surface, new divers can stay shallow while experienced divers go deeper. It is often dived as a drift, so expect some current.