My Holiday
May 2011 I went back to Indonesia visiting the island of Sulawesi (formerly known as Celebes). Staying at the Guesthouse the 4 Fish under management of a Dutch couple. The daily dives were organized by Thalassa Dive Center at Manado I was born in Amsterdam at the Menado street so it felt a bit like coming home to me). The dive trips brought us to the Bunaken National Park, noth side; The Bunaken National Park, south side and the Bangka Archipelago. It's also possible to visit the famous Lembeh street but that would take a 5 hour drive.Location
Sulawesi (formerly known as Celebes is an island in Indonesia. One of the four Greater Sunda Islands, and it is situated between Borneo and the Maluku Islands. It is lying in the Celebes sea which is part of the Pacific ocean.Geography
Like most of Indonesia's national territorythe island is of volcanic origin and therefore highly structured and of very irregular shape. Mountains ranging between 3,000 and 3,500 meters can be found as well as fertile plains. With about 70 percent hilly region Sulawesi is the most mountainous island of Indonesia. It is surrounded by deep waters with a coast line of about 6,100 kilometers, which is the longest in the archipelago.
