Excursion description

This is one of the most unique places on our island, named in honor of the chief of the Muravyesky post N.V. Busse. Lake Busse is a lagoon-shaped bay located in the northeastern part of Aniva Bay and is a state monument of regional importance.

The lake is nine kilometers long, seven kilometers wide and has a maximum depth of four and a half meters. Lake Busse is connected to the sea by the Suslova Strait and in the northern part by the Arakul Channel with the lakes Bolshoye Vavayskoye, Bolshoye Chibisanskoye and Maloye Chibisanskoye. As the daily tidal currents through the strait bring huge masses of water from the sea, the water in the lake is salty and marine..

The lake is home to a large number of mollusks - the Far Eastern trepang (sea cucumber), Pacific oyster, sea scallop, mussel, grass shrimp (chilim), hair crab, hermit crab, trumpet crab, rapan, sea urchin and many others. The lake has stocks of anfeltia algae (from which agar-agar is extracted).

The lake is inhabited by flounder, smelt, kundzha, burbot, saffron cod, herring, terpug and redfish. During the spawning season, large numbers of Pacific salmon - coho, pink and chum - migrate through the lake to freshwater areas.

199 species of birds (36 species are listed in the Red Books of different ranks) are registered on the territory of Lake Busse. Among the rare birds listed in the Red Book of the Russian Federation, the Osprey (1-2 pairs), the White-tailed Eagle (2-3 pairs), the Japanese Snipe, and the Long-billed Murrelet nest on the shores of the lagoon, while the Steller's Eagle, the Peregrine Falcon, the Spoon-billed Sandpiper, the Kamchatka Tern, the Lesser Swan, and the Far Eastern Pintail appear during seasonal migrations. During the spring migration period in the western part of the lagoon, the water area is home to congregations of Bewick's and whooper swans, river and diving ducks, and mergansers. There are a limited number of ice-free water bodies on Sakhalin in spring, therefore Lake Busse is an important resting and feeding area for migratory birds, including species listed in the Red Data Book of the Russian Federation and Sakhalin Oblast.

What will be on the tour

You will see one of the most unique places - Busse Lake (lagoon)
Visit an oyster bank and see how large Sakhalin oysters live in a natural environment
See a sea urchin
Taste the freshest, healthiest and tastiest Sakhalin seafood prepared by our instructor
Drive along the picturesque Sakhalin coast
We appreciate the ecology of Lake Busse, as it is a specially protected natural area.

Price

8000 rub / person

Programme

1. Departure from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
2. Stop at the observation deck in front of the LNG plant (Sakhalin 2 project)
3. Arrival at the shore of Lake Busse
4. Boat trips on the lake, visit to the oyster island
5. Return ashore to camp
6. Cooking and eating oysters
7. Departure to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
8. Arrival in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. *WARNING! The time of departure, return and visit to all locations may be adjusted due to weather conditions

Information

Important

Report any allergies
Report any chronic or acquired medical conditions
Report dietary habits

Equipment and clothing

Comfortable shoes for walking on sand
Windproof clothing with hood
Socks (for comfortable boots)
Mosquito repellent (optional)
Sunglasses (optional)
Personal medication (if required)

Included in the price

transfer
instructor services
catering
boot rental
boat rental
guide services

Not included in the price

photo/video operator
personalized service

Accommodation

not included in price

Nutrition

chemultan - Korean Seafood Soup
seafood
tea

Where we gather for departure

gathering of tourists at 08:00 on Victory Square in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
*The time of tourist gathering is determined taking into account the tides on the lake and will be announced additionally.

Excursion description

This is one of the most unique places on our island, named in honor of the chief of the Muravyesky post N.V. Busse. Lake Busse is a lagoon-shaped bay located in the northeastern part of Aniva Bay and is a state monument of regional importance.

The lake is nine kilometers long, seven kilometers wide and has a maximum depth of four and a half meters. Lake Busse is connected to the sea by the Suslova Strait and in the northern part by the Arakul Channel with the lakes Bolshoye Vavayskoye, Bolshoye Chibisanskoye and Maloye Chibisanskoye. As the daily tidal currents through the strait bring huge masses of water from the sea, the water in the lake is salty and marine..

The lake is home to a large number of mollusks - the Far Eastern trepang (sea cucumber), Pacific oyster, sea scallop, mussel, grass shrimp (chilim), hair crab, hermit crab, trumpet crab, rapan, sea urchin and many others. The lake has stocks of anfeltia algae (from which agar-agar is extracted).

The lake is inhabited by flounder, smelt, kundzha, burbot, saffron cod, herring, terpug and redfish. During the spawning season, large numbers of Pacific salmon - coho, pink and chum - migrate through the lake to freshwater areas.

199 species of birds (36 species are listed in the Red Books of different ranks) are registered on the territory of Lake Busse. Among the rare birds listed in the Red Book of the Russian Federation, the Osprey (1-2 pairs), the White-tailed Eagle (2-3 pairs), the Japanese Snipe, and the Long-billed Murrelet nest on the shores of the lagoon, while the Steller's Eagle, the Peregrine Falcon, the Spoon-billed Sandpiper, the Kamchatka Tern, the Lesser Swan, and the Far Eastern Pintail appear during seasonal migrations. During the spring migration period in the western part of the lagoon, the water area is home to congregations of Bewick's and whooper swans, river and diving ducks, and mergansers. There are a limited number of ice-free water bodies on Sakhalin in spring, therefore Lake Busse is an important resting and feeding area for migratory birds, including species listed in the Red Data Book of the Russian Federation and Sakhalin Oblast.