Sulawesi (formerly know as Celebes) is roughly the size of Great Britain and is divided into 3 sub-regions namely: North Sulawesi, Central Sulawesi and South Sulawesi. The capital and principal city of North Sulawesi is Manado. This province lies in the northern tip of the world's most peculiarly shaped island, resembling that of an orchid. Lying just north of the equator (less than 27' North), the weather is humid and tropical, with temperatures between 26' - 32' C. The province is known as "Bumi Nyiur Melambai", the Land of Wafting Coconut Palms.

The prime tourist attractions of Manado are found both on land and beneath the sea. The spectacular and amazing sea gardens of Manado are found in the world famous Bunaken National Marine Park, which comprises 5 islands: Bunaken, Manado Tua, Siladen, Mantehage and Nain Island. All 5 islands offer spectacular diving and snorkeling opportunities for both novice and experienced divers.

In this marine park alone, there are 3 000 species of marine life and about 400 species of both hard and soft coral. Some of the finest diving in the world lies in these waters with clear water visibility of usually 30 meters. One can often see Napoleon Wrasse, Turtles, Sharks, Barracudas, Rays, Blue Ribbon Eels, Clown Fish and much more spectacular marine life. Diving is year round and many divers do return to Bunaken as a yearly pilgrimage simply because the diving is so spectacular.

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