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Underwater Volcano Mahangetang, North Sulawesi

Sulawesi region included in the meeting of tectonic plates. Geographical conditions thereby causing Sulawesi island has a wealth of remarkable biodiversity. Including biological wealth Sulawesi Sea. In Sulawesi water area, you will find many places that have stunning underwater scenery. A variety of marine life and coral reefs will be presenting the beauty and unforgettable experience for you.




The stunning scenery, you can usually encountered in shallow waters. Sulawesi waters indeed many have relatively shallow water area, since the region is also an area of Sulawesi island.



However, the scenery can also be found in the complex marine volcano in North Sulawesi waters. Around Sangihe, you can see some volcanoes under the sea. Of course, because of volcanic activity volcano some of the sea, underwater scenery will amaze you.


Volcanoes under the Sulawesi Sea


Waters in the North Sulawesi storing various unique. The surface of the surrounding area in the form of islands. Right in the area there is a meeting of two earth plates, the Australian Plate and the Eurasian Plate. Therefore, in the territorial waters also encountered some volcanoes that are below sea level.



Until the year 2010, recorded in Indonesian waters alone, there are five volcanoes under the sea. These mountains are Mount Hobal (Lembata Island waters, NTT), Emperor Of China mountain and Mount Niuwewerker (Banda seas), as well as Mount Mahangetang and Mount Submarin (North Sulawesi waters).

In 2010 found more an underwater volcano in North Sulawesi waters. The mountain was discovered accidentally by a study oceanography. Thereafter conducted further research on the existence and ecosystems around the volcano. Because it is located on the island of Kawio (Sangihe), the mountain is called Mount Kawio West.

Mount Kawio West is located in Sangihe Sea, where the depth of Sangihe Sea could reach 5,100 meters above sea level. Mount Kawio West itself has a height of about 3,200 meters, the peak being around 1,900 meters below sea level. Some sources even found Kawio Mountain West is a submarine volcano highest in the world.





From the research, around Mount Kawio West there is a rich marine ecosystem. Lots of solid coral reefs and healthy, and have attractive colors. Similarly, marine animals such as fish, shrimp, lobster, starfish, squid and so on. The animals are also growing healthily and have a variety of colors. Uniquely, the ecosystem can live and thrive in the ocean depths temperature up to 200 ° Celsius.

At an altitude of 2000 meters this mountain, there is a kind of chimneys that emit heat (hydrothermal) from the mountain. Around chimneys that even this summer there is also a similar ecosystem. Unfortunately, to enjoy an amazing view of this you must wear a high-tech submarine.

But do not worry, not less interesting sights you can enjoy the ecosystem around Mount Mahangetang.


Peak Banua Wuhu


Mount Mahangetang by local people also called Mount Banua Wuhu. The mountain is also the volcano is still active. The top of Mount Banua Wuhu is located at a depth of about 6-8 meters below sea level. At the peak of this mountain, you can see the underwater ecosystem that is very impressive.


Mount Banua Wuhu is located in the territorial waters Mahangetang Island, one of the islands in the cluster of Sangihe, North Sulawesi. Mountain peak is located at about 300 meters north-west of the island Mahangetang, precisely at 3 ° 08 'N and 125 ° 26' east longitude. Banua Wuhu mountain can be reached about 1 hour drive northwest of the city Tahuna, Sangihe, or about 5 hours drive northwest of the city of Manado.

At a depth of 6 meters, you will see the coral reefs that emit air bubbles. The bubbles are the gas that comes out of the belly of Mount Banua Wuhu. At this depth, the temperature of sea water would be slightly warmer, around 37 ° -38 ° Celsius. Although the reef is very interesting, it is recommended that you do not hold reefs bubbles. Because the bubble temperature dropped dramatically when in contact with sea water, but it was very hot when they are in the reef cavities. It is recommended that you be careful, lest you become blistered hands.


Dive deeper, at a depth of about 10 to 20 meters you will find an amazing marine ecosystem. Coral reef lined meeting and look healthy, with various species of fish and other animals passing by and play on the sidelines of the reef. This ecosystem is similar to the existing ecosystem around Mount Kawio West, where the coral reefs and marine life are very interesting with a variety of colors. It is recommended that you wear diving gear because the location is quite deep.

Mahangetang mountain ecosystems has also been well-known to foreign countries, as one of the submarine volcano with the most beautiful ecosystems in the world after the Caribbean Islands.

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