August 12 - 20, 2009, Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Come and join in the international event Sail Bunaken 2009 for sharing new experience and exploring the marine beauty along with the marine lovers from all over the world in a spirit of adventure, graced by the marine paradise of Bunaken Sea.
Sail Bunaken 2009 offers various marine activities, including Indonesian Fleet Review, Yacht Rally, Bunaken Expo & Festival, International Big Game Fishing "KASAL CUP", Diving Competition & Festival, International Seafood Festival, and Bunaken Trans Equatouring Celebes 2009.
World Diving Record Broken at Sail Bunaken
Nearly 3,000 divers set a world record Sunday for the largest group dive by plunging into the famed waters of Bunaken, North Sulawesi.
The information center of the Sail Bunaken 2009 committee said 2,818 people participated in the event, but only 2,805 people stayed underwater for at least 25 minutes. That is the minimum length of time required by the Guinness Book of Records, whose representatives were on hand to witness the new record.
Divers began entering the water at 8 in the morning. By midday, all of them had returned to shore. The mass dive also marked Indonesia's Independence Day, August 17. An Indonesian flag will be unfurled underwater as part of the independence celebrations.
Sail Bunaken 2009 is a momentum to restore the image of Indonesia, as the largest maritime event in the world. This event involving dozens of countries with a war ship and sailor. This is the largest maritime event in 21st that held Sailing and Flying Pass various ships and war planes, an activity that is rarely done in the world.
Sail Bunaken 2009 is jointly organized by the Ministry of Marine and Fishery Affairs, Provincial Administration of North Sulawesi, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and Navy Force of Indonesia, supported by the Directorate General of Immigration and other government institutions.
There are two important issues related to implementation of the Sail Bunaken in North Sulawesi, which is the potential for marine biodiversity and resources of large, highly qualified converted to economic activity for the people. North Sulawesi province got momentum with a very prestigious event, so hopefully the local community able to support the activities. The natural beauty and marine diversity of Bunaken Sea Park in North Sulawesi have long been admired by marine lovers from all over the world, including divers, surfers, and tourists through to marine biodiversity researchers
Then, the Indonesian people can show the strength of defense and maritime security, so that it can not be regarded lightly by any country.
Route Sail Indonesia in Sail Bunaken 2009
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