Well I’m into the final week of my PADI Divemaster internship. The assessment activities are over, but there is always time to learn more about diving. For the last couple of days I have been following some of the dive guides around on dives. The eye that these guys have for tiny critters is amazing!
This week in Bunaken… The divers got themselves a good laugh this week when they got to witness a big green turtle give herself a belly rub! The big girl came cruising through the group during a dive on Lekuan II and repeatedly used her front flippers to give herself a good rub on the…
This week in lembeh…… Black Is Back!! Not to sound redundant but it is worth mentioning, This is the Second Black hairy frogfish seen this year! This rare color variation of the hairy frogfish is an incredible find. So far they have been seen nestled near big groups of fire urchins. Our guests didn’t know…
This week in Lombok … we have pygmy seahorses!! The pygmy seahorse is both tiny and well camouflaged. Typically measuring less than 2 centimetres in height. It is very difficult to spot amongst the sea grasses, soft corals or sea fans that it inhabits. Last week our PADI Divemasters Rein and Andi spotted 8 of them…
This week in Lembongan… They seem to be here already – Molas in Crystal Bay. The quite cold upwellings (18°C) in Crystal Bay have brought the Mola to shallower parts of the ocean where our divers could witness them being cleaned.
This week in Tech… We have done Tech Intro and Sidemount try out in the pool this week. We have a couple of return customers staying with us at the moment who were keen to get in the pool and try something different.
This week in Bunaken… Divers have started to see the result of all the eggs that were seen over the last couple of months. Now there are babies everywhere! The tiniest little Nemos hiding away in anemones, golden damsel fish blending in with fan corals and the most gorgeous little cuttlefish babies stood their ground…
This week in Lembeh… We welcome new everything! To start we have finally received our new Fiberglass boat! The KM Karunia has joined us fresh out of the shop and after a few tweaks will be ready for use to lead our fleet.