Sail Bunaken 2009

International tourism agenda, Sail Bunaken 2009, which will be held on Manado, North Sulawesi, is expected to be the most spectacular event this year. These activities include marine sports, the town parade, seminars, and the parade of international ships and combined with two world record-breaking, the mass-diving with 1,500 people and the flag-raising ceremony under the sea to commemorate the moment the Proclamation of Independence of the Republic of Indonesia to 64, right on August 17, 2009.

Solving two world records Guinness World Record that will melibatakan the divers who come from military and police, government and private agencies, youth organizations, Club Possi, students, and community individuals. As for the technical implementation of diving to 1,500 people will be divided into 30 groups, each of which consists of 50 divers.

Especially for the national flag raising ceremony held under the sea, is Indonesia

is the first country to do so in the world. This event will be chaired by the Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Wakasal) Vice Admiral TNI Moekhlas Sidik as Inspector Ceremony and First Admiral Kadispenal TNI Commander Iskandar Sitompul Ceremony.

Meanwhile, a series of activities Indonesian Fleet Review (IFR) is the peak activity of the Sail Bunaken 2009. This event is a parade that followed the ship as many as 39 warships, two tall ship, a ship CW, two airforce airplane flight, two squadrons of maritime patrol aircraft TNI AL, 13 government ships, 30 ships and 163 yachts Pelra.

The plan on August 19, 2009 President SBY will be present to receive the honor of the participants IFR. Until now, participants who have registered IFR of 31 countries. They are 14 state delegations will be present with its warships and 17 countries with delegations present.

With the holding of this event horizon is expected to provide perspective or insight about the importance of building a maritime force capable of maintaining national and international interests. Also to nurture the soul and spirit of the Indonesian marine. In addition, also to introduce the beauty and richness of Indonesian sea to the participating countries.

Because of this event is expected to also be a promotional event beauty of Indonesian tourism, especially nautical tourism.