REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, BONE BOLANGO -- The Bone Bolango District in Gorontalo Province on the island of Sulawesi has a world-class marine park, the Olele Marine Park, according to District Head Hamim Pou.

"I want the Olele Marine Park to be equally renowned as the other maritime destinations in Indonesia such as the Bunaken Marine Park in Manado (North Sulawesi), Raja Ampat in Papua, and the other destinations in Bali and Lombok," Pou noted here on Wednesday (4/3).

To achieve its goal, the Bone Bolango District Administration has been promoting the marine park and improving the infrastructure at the location, including inviting investors to invest in Olele's tourism sector.

"We also laud the local residents at the Olele National Marine Park for their efforts in preserving the marine beauty, especially its beautiful coral reefs," Pou remarked.

Allain Guillard, a French tourist, stated that he was mesmerized by the beauty of Olele's underwater world. It has a huge potential in the tourism industry, he emphasized.

"Gorontalo is the best place to dive in Sulawesi Island, especially in Olele," Guillard added.

The French man accidentally discovered the "hidden paradise" while in transit at Olele before continuing his journey to Togean Islands, Central Sulawesi Province.

During his first visit to Olele, Guillard dived 40 times in several spots. However, he was yet not satisfied, and during the second visit, he undertook 30 more dives.

"It is his third visit here. He (Guillard) has been here for five days and dived 16 times. I do not know how many more he will do," noted Yunis Amu (36), a local diving guide of Miguels Diving.

Olele Marine Park is located in the Olele Village, Kabila Bone Sub-district, Bone Bolango District, around 20 kilometers from the heart of Gorontalo city.

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