Banua Wuhu

Banua Wuhu rises over 400 meters from the sea floor, reaching an elevation of 5 meters below sea level in the North Sulawesi waters.

The volcanic structure formed multiple temporary islands throughout history, including a 90-meter-high formation in 1835 that diminished to rocks by 1848.

The inhabitants of adjacent Mahengetang Island maintain traditional practices influenced by the continuous presence of underwater volcanic activities.

Visitors can observe bubbles emerging from the ocean surface at coordinates 3°08′16″N 125°29′26″E, indicating ongoing submarine volcanic processes.

The submarine volcano creates temporary landmasses during eruptions, which subsequently erode beneath the ocean surface due to wave action.

Elevation above the sea: -5 m

GPS coordinates: 3.14552,125.44254

Latest update: March 4, 2025 19:15