VIP Snorkelers ?? Huge Passenger ship in front of Cha Cha

Early this morning we were quite shocked to see such a huge Boat so close to the reef, maybe more awareness is needed if these big boats come often to Bunaken, they should really not stay so close to the coral reef and especially on a falling tide, luckily nothing bad happened but for sure there are many possible dangers so close then four of their zodiac start going around reef with some passenger.  Maybe VIP snorkelers??
Found out it was a Cruise Ship, 90m long with possibility of 140 guests......wow

Happy New Year 2015 - The First Dive @ Bunaken Island

New Year Dive 1/1/2015

Happy New Year Smile!!

We are closing resort at moment due to the renovation, but our friend came over for new year.

After the bad weather, some dive site looks really poor bisability, but when we reached mandarin point at Bunaken, the "bis" was not bad at all.  we saw some of these huge coral were broken and  looks still new damage, maybe that was the resulf of big wage while the storm the other day. 

apart from that, it was very nice calm dive among the impressively beautiful coral.

Happy Holiday!

Gonzo is not well...

Unfotunately Gonzo is not in good condition since end of November.

It seem like he may have had a stroke.. we think he lost sight in one eye and not able to hear from right side well anymore… occasionally he has seizures too.

It's really a heartbreaking  situation.  There is only one vet in Manado, but he is not available... another disappointment.  we just do our best for him.  

Good news is he is still eating at least and sleeps almost all day on the beach

Like a post card!

Want's to take this kind of picture myself but never succeeded so far.
It's beautiful...

Let's jump in!!!!


Thank you, Dave ✰✰✰✰✰

Late Autumn Leaves in Bunaken and Siladen Isaland

These days we started to see "autumn colors" on trees in Bunaken and also Siladen beach front.

Coral wants to say something....?

This coral look like few mouth with pink rips...

Red dragonet fish@Bunaken Island

used to be almost wild....

"Kuro chan(black in Japanese +chan)", a descendant of the Cha Cha regend cat family "Miyau Miyau & Miyauko".

She was a almost wild kitten but tooks years and years to come this closer. still not be able to touch her or stroke her.

Travel Friends and partners.

A Coral @ Bunaken

Good looking!

Healthy reef of Bunaken Island.

Manado Tua

TK was qute mild current. spanish macro, bumphead parrotfish, napleonfish, jackfish, octopus, barracuda, etc. 

a day of Bunaken sky

a cloud formation.

Famous Rock Star Guests?!!!!!

We sometimes have very "stylish" guests like this.
 Maybe they are the  "Famous Rock Star" .... or very unique guests??!!

Mr.D&J, Thanks for the good fun. hahaha...

Bunaken Olive and Sunrise.

Selamat Ulang Tahun 69th Indonesia!!

Selamat Ulang Tahun 69th Indonesia!!

 (Happy Independence Day, Indonesia!!)

Herb gardening in Cha Cha.

When I started work in Japanese Bank in London after marriage, never understood why some of my Japanese colleague who was same age or younger than me were talking about their new hobby "Gardening".  Unfortunately I was really not interested, it was sound very boring.
But now 15 years later(!!),  proudly I will speak about my herb garden in Cha Cha.  I am still not a "Green finger's person", but started gardening from necessity, cause in Manado, they do not sell "Italian basil" or "fresh coriander" or "Dill".  Hmm.. I love coriander!

Beginning was we bought some seed in Italy but forgotten about it for a year, then one day I just planted some seed before it's go bad.

Wow.. look at some results!  When I look after more, they grow happily and more and more coming out.  Amazing.

Finally I can use coriander for rice spring roll, basil for pasta, dill with tuna, etc for Cha Cha guests menu.
Also started to grow Italian tomato for trial. we are looking forward to see the first little Italian tomato in Cha Cha in near future... (cross finger!)

 Basil

Coriander

Rice spring roll with fresh Cha Cha coriander with home made sweet chili source.

Italian tomato plant start growing well.

A good day for diving.

Diving with our guests Pierre & Marie.
Merci!

Good day for snorkeling @ Bunaken Island

Hana chan playing with sand

Hana chan growing bigger but she is only 10 month old puppy.

Last Minute Booking Special for May/June2014

Last Minute Booking Special!!!!
Only for direct booking May/June 2014, from minimum 2 people.


more detail ↓

For Non Diver Package
http://www.bunakenchacha.com/lastminute_nondiver2014.html

For Diving Package
http://www.bunakenchacha.com/lastminutes_diver2014.html

Pushed wrong button, then this picture came up....

I miss my Chiko so much... 

This must be 6 years ago put in this blog. 

Our guest Mr.Bob's U/W Photo Gallery Part 3.

Bunaken Island - Coral Reef Paradise 

Our Guest Mr.Bob's U/W Photo Gallery Part2

Our Guests Mr.Bob's U/W Photo Gallery in March. Part1

Dugong! Dugong! Dugong!!!!! in front of Bunaken Cha Cha.

Yesterday at lunch time, we saw group of dolphins passing by in front of Cha Cha, so we are talking about dolphins and Dugong and Whale shark passing through around Bunaken.

Especially yesterday was "New Moon", we said to guests maybe there is a possibility to see Dugong in front of Cha Cha especially when it's still low tide.

Then late afternoon, our professional photographer Mr.M, he met Dugong as we spoked!!!

Amazing!  

Nowadays more often guests start see Dugon around Cha Cha.

Mr.M took even short video of the single Dugong swimming away happily into the blue and quite first.

I wish we can show you this video, but not sure if I can borrow this short movie of Dugong...  I shall try... 

TOARCO TORAJA COFFEE at Cha Cha Bar

Sulawesi is a quite famous big coffee island in Indonesia.
In our resort we normally use coffee call "Kotamobagu Kopi", local brand from Kotamobagu, North Sulawesi.
For the expresso / cappuccino lover, we have also Nespresso coffee.

But now our guests will be able to enjoy another type of good local coffee "Toarco Toraja Coffee"  provided by one of our guests who transport this to Japan.

Toraja coffee, which has been recognized as a masterpiece of Arabica coffee throughout the world, is now available at  Cha Cha Bar, also at our souvenir select shop "Reef shop".

Enjoy this mellow aroma and well balanced taste of Toarco Toraja Coffee especially after lunch relaxing time looking at sea, listening to the waves.

more detail of this coffee (out side link) → https://www.keycoffee.co.jp/e/story/toraja.html

Sunset? No. Early sunrise scene from Bunaken Cha Cha.

Sunset?  No.... This is just before the sunrise for early bird.

Put mask and fins, and have a look under water.

Beautiful coral reef, enjoy this amazing snorkeling world!

another snorkeling days in Bunaken Cha Cha.