October festival ?!

October festival?!

Agnes and our staff organized a beach party for our guests before we coming back.
Wow! looks fun!!!   also local band with hand made guitar. Nice👍

Bunaken Cha Cha is NOT affected by the earthquake.

Just let you all know that Bunaken Cha Cha was not affected by the earthquake today that happened in Central Sulawesi, thanks to everyone who contacted us asking if we were ok ........felt nothing.

Thank you, everyone! ☺️

Bunaken Island Diving 2018 by Kimberly & Michael

Sunrise this morming.

Sunrise this morning

photo by Riskal. Sambu

BIG SUN?!

Today's Sun looks incredibly BIG?! due to cirrocumulus clouds.

Good morning!

Night Dive in Timur2 point, Bunaken Island

A wonderful night dive we had.

the scene we never see before - a crab giving birth!!!  (you can see at end part of the video)

unfortunately I was too close to the crab, so it's became out of focus on the crab itself, but can you see all tiny new born babies??

Our bird departed to heaven yesterday.

Our bird went to heaven yesterday.

We are not the type of people who likes to keep animals / birds caged but we often got them as a gift from friends or staff or people we know, this bird was one of them.

These almost 4 years he was with us, he gave us some good memories especially the day when he escaped from his cage and flew back to the cage three days later.  

He had good strong voice, could resembling so many different birds around Cha Cha. We assume he tried to communicate with them. 

Two days ago, a mysterious things happened at late night - normally he suppose to be already asleep that late, but he called with perfect voice just like a “Tarsius monkey" (Sulawesi spectrum - wild monkey live around Cha Cha) only for one time.

We are wondering and hoping that's not going to be a last message to his evening time friend Tarsius. 

Unfortunately that was it.  

Due to few days of stormy nights, (even I got extremely cold at night), our old cute bird could not cope with cold wet weather I assume. 

Thank you bird! 

We never forget about you. Enjoy freedom with your buddy in beautiful tropical heaven.

found baby spadefish (batfish) before sunset on the beach

June2018 Diving at Muka Kampung

we enjoyed peaceful dive at Muka Kampung two days ago.
hope you can see tiny bubbles coming out from turtle while he/she aiming to the surface of the water.

Bunaken Sunrise 3May2018

Dugong2018, Bunaken Cha Cha

Bunaken Cha Cha, Diving, April 2018

Killer Whale eating Mora Mora in front of Cha Cha!!!!

What a exciting event!!
Our guests left Cha Cha going diving, they saw this amazing event!
3 Killer whale eating a Mora Mora (moon fish/sun fish)!

Big Thanks to Ms.Shu Mei!!!

Sunday weather!

until this morning it was drizzling but now it's very nice sunny day.

it's rained very hard las night, then drizzling till this morning.
we heard Tarcius Monkeys voices in the rain, then also their morning call was so loud and woke us up.
Always feel "living with nature" here.
Have a good Sunday!

Happy Valentines Day!

Sweet Raf chan sent me a rose bouquet from Manado 😍💖😍💑

The bridge!!!

I was on THE BRIDGE as the first time ever in January2018!

Insects in rainy season

rainy season. we can easily find young beetle on the floor everyday.  also already few nights we had firefly flying around inside our bed room.

Manado Sam Ratulangi International Airpot

Manado Sam Ratulangi International Airport.
The day we went to airport, it was very empty as you can see in the picture, bur usually quite full of local people there.  we found new Oleh-Oleh (suvenir) shop, but also small cafe still offer local food like "Nasi Kuning Manado"  or "Panada Manado" in their showcase.

Glass bottom boat.

My family also came over,  so we hired a glass bottom boat for Mom.
It was good fun.

Dugong on New Year's Day!!!

Our Australian guests saw "Dugong" while they are snorkelling yesterday afternoon.

How lucky on 1st day of the NEW YEAR!!!

nobody had camera though..

just in case if you don't know what "Dugong" is, we want to introduce this video again which was taken by our guests in May 2017.


Also in November last year Russian repeater guests saw "Dugong" as well in front of Cha Cha.

we are so glad our "Dugongs" still come around to Bunaken every now and again.

New Year's Day!

Happy New Year 2018!

This morning the weather is perfect for today.
Have a nice day with your family & friends. ❤️

New years's eve

New year's eve.
Raf cooked buonissimo pasta with air transported seafood!  Ottimo!!

preparing for the fireworks

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

Season Greetings from Bunaken

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

from 

Bunaken Cha Cha & Cha Cha Staff Members

Thanks, Kimberly & Michael!!

with lot of reason, so sorry for delay to introduce this video which edited by Kimberly and Michael!!!
It's so peaceful!
This is The Bunaken - "The Coral Beauty & Fish Paradise"!

Birthday present?!

Finally we got two cute rabbit as a birthday present from our long time friend Agnes.
umm...  cute. Brexy think it's her puppies or something, she is always checking them around.

Latest images of Manado Harbor.

Manado Harbor latest images.
Quite important gate way for people living far north island like Siau or Sangihe Islands.
They all come to Manado for shopping. 

Dolphins! on the way to go shopping in Manado.

Do you know about "Changi Transit Programme"??

This programme is still on (don't know when they started) at Changi airport.
we will introduce it for you, just in case if you did not know.

In Singapore airline web site in English, they wrote until 30Sep2017 which is until the end of this month, but web site in Japanese, it's written 31 August 2018.
we are not sure which one is the correct date, but it's worth to find out and get it if you can even after this month maybe...?!
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Changi Transit Programme
Enjoy a transit like no other

Enjoy a rewarding stop in Singapore between flights, with shopping dining and a host of services for your comfort and convenience.

From now to 30 September 2017, receive a Changi Dollar Voucher (CDV) valued from S$20 when you transit through Singapore.


The CDV is valid for use at all retail, food and service outlets in the transit and public areas of Singapore’s Changi Airport (exclusions apply), or can be redeemed for one-time access to the Ambassador Lounge at Terminals 2 or 3 for up to two hours. The Ambassador Lounge provides shower facilities (including basic toiletries), light refreshments, reading material and complimentary WiFi.

Passengers can also enjoy other special offers from the Ambassador Transit Lounge, such as:
Every subsequent one hour extension of lounge access at S$12 nett
10% discount for alcohol beverages and massage services
CDV can also be used for access to the gym, or as part payment for nap room and other existing lounge packages

Passengers eligible for S$40 CDV will receive two S$20 CDVs. The second S$20 CDV is valid for one-time use for to redeem Liquor, Perfumes or Cosmetics purchases only. This CDV can also be used at the services / spa area of the Shilla duplex store in the transit area of Terminal 3 and featured brands include Dior, SKII, Chanel and La Prairie.
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Detail: click this link read you to Singapore airline web site.
https://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/jp/plan-travel/privileges/changi-transit-programme/

Time flies...

A day of cleaning.

found a old silk air tickets attached with tax paper.
we used to pay 1Juta (like 75USD) tax each time when we go abroad from here, and needed to get a letter of permission to going out.

2008... wow.. this maybe for the first time F1 Singapore Grand Prix.

Time flies...

Manado Tua - Beautiful Coral Reef

Dive2017 BunakenChaCha

now feel like it's dry season...

Finally dry season started...?!!
Day time it's very hot these few days and no rain for 10 days....
remind me that fashion brand word in Japanese  "極度乾燥しなさい" 😆
The water visibility is super!!! the other day I saw like "40m down" from surface.

Bunaken Mangrove

Beautiful mangrove - it's in left side of Cha Cha if you look from the sea.
if you are interested to see different fish from Bunaken Wall, maybe you should try snorkelling in the mangrove as well.  maybe you can find Sphaeramia orbicularis (cardinal coral fish) or baby shark, baby green spotted stingray.  it is like a fish "kindergarten" in the shallow water.

Another kind of Lily bloomed in our garden

Manado harbor

 Lot of small wooden "Speed boat" in Manado harbor right next to fish market. 

it's looks chaotic but it's a important gateway for people who coming from far north islands to do shopping in Manado.