Kepulauan Togean National Park — Attraction in Central Sulawesi

The Togean Islands are a hidden gem located in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. The Togean National Park offers a unique and pristine experience for those who seek to explore the beauty of the underwater world. The coral reefs in Togean National Park are home to a variety of marine life, including sea turtles, sharks, rays, and many species of fish. Visitors can enjoy snorkeling and diving to see the colorful coral reefs and vibrant marine life up close. The islands themselves are also worth exploring, with stunning beaches, hidden coves, and a lush tropical jungle to trek through. The local community is welcoming and provides accommodation, food, and tours that support sustainable tourism.

The Togean National Park is a true paradise for nature lovers. The islands are surrounded by crystal-clear waters that offer excellent visibility for snorkeling and diving. The coral reefs are well preserved, and the marine life is abundant. The variety of coral and fish species that can be seen is breathtaking, and visitors will never get bored exploring the different dive sites. The islands themselves are also fascinating, with unique geological formations, like the Jellyfish Lake, where visitors can swim with thousands of harmless jellyfish. The local community is also incredibly friendly and welcoming, offering visitors a chance to experience Indonesian hospitality and culture.

One of the best things about the Togean National Park is its remote location. Getting there requires some effort, but the journey is worth it. The islands are not yet overrun with tourists, and visitors can enjoy a peaceful and quiet environment, away from the hustle and bustle of big cities. The lack of modern amenities may deter some visitors, but those who are willing to rough it out will be rewarded with a unique and authentic experience. The accommodation options on the islands are basic, but comfortable, and visitors can enjoy freshly caught seafood and local cuisine. Overall, the Togean National Park is an ideal destination for those who seek adventure, nature,...

Curious of what heaven on earth looks like? This is it. Nothing alike those so called “heaven”, Togean Islands have them all. You can dive, swim, snorkel, island-hopping, blend in with locals, eat, hike, trek, cultural visit, you name it.

I was there for diving and travel around all the islands. With 500++ islands, you’ll never get bored. They have amazing underwater life, reefs, wrecks, fish, macros. Current is almost none, with warm temperature you can even dive with 1mm wetsuit.

To reach Togean, you can go from Gorontalo and ride a 12 hour ferry ride. Or from Palu with a 9 hour road trip and 5 hour ferry ride.

Seafood is superb, very cheap, tasty and fresh. I always cried while enjoying my food there. Please spare them tips as token of gratitude when you come here, as they rely much on tourism and sea products export.

Oh, I stayed at Kadidiri Paradise Resort. It is located in Kadidiri Island, an island in Togean Islands. From Wakai (where you dropped off from your ferry ride), it took around 45 mins boat ride. If you book a stay with Kadidiri Resort, they will also arrange your trip to and from Wakai. You can arrange any activity you like here, diving, snorkeling, kayaking, trekking, they even have beach volley and badminton - and board games 😀 dont worry about food because they will serve you 3 times/day full meal.

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Taman Nasional Kepulauan Togean. The Togean Islands stated as a nature reserve with the title National Park. Good for researching marine life, and anthropological research to the local people for most of the people there is coming from the Sea tribe. They have their own dialect and most of them do not speak Indonesia as the national language. Related to their tribe name as Sea Tribe, most of this member of the tribe build their house on the upper of the sea. As you may ever hear about the floating house.

For visitors, the islands and surrounding area are beautiful with blue and green seawater and sometimes there is no big wave only still water.

Actually, under the sea, there are a lot of beautiful coral, a sea sponge, and other sea creatures. if you are lucky you may see a whale shark, black manta, dolphins dan tuna. The diver would love this place so much for diving or snorkeling.

Once I stayed there with the team of researcher from one of NGO which make research for marine life found out that some diving area was broken and the coral is dying because most of the fisherman do sea bombing to catch the fish.

The other sad thing local people often catch and consume the coconut crab or known as Bingus Latro (in Latin) the biggest land anthropods and they are...