Manta Point, on the coast of Nusa Penida, is famous worldwide for its cleaning stations, that in a (almost) daily basis bring Manta Rays to get cleaned, swim around and have a look to the divers and snorkelers. The chances to see some Manta there are really high, and the chances to see more than…
If you’re lucky enough you may discover the beautiful Juvenile Pinnate Spadefish while diving in Lembeh. Striking in colour, this gorgeous photo was taken by our guest, Nanda. Also known as Pinnate Batfish, Red Faced Batfish, Shaded Batfish or Dusky Batfish. The Pinnate Spadefish loses it’s dark colour and develops new markings as it grows…
Diving on the reefs around Nusa Lembongan and Penida is like flying over Underwater gardens…Or, at least, is how the experience is described often by our divers. The main highlights: Mantas, Molas, Turtles, nudis… Can’t hide the richness and health of the reefs: In a few minutes, you can pass flying on top a field…
A huge pod of pilot whales showed up during a surface interval this week! Our divers had an amazing first dive at the Molas shipwreck and then that cool surprise. There were fins popping up everywhere! Thanks Simon for the picture…though it doesn’t do any justice as there is only one fin to see…haha! After…
What an awesome week in Gili Air with the first part of my tech instructor training complete some amazing dives and making some new friends. You may or may not know that our tech guru Yvonne has been over in Gili Air training me to tech instructor and with my side, mount an intro to…
The Elegant Ornate Ghost Pipefish of Lembeh Strait continues to surprise and enthrall our guests. They are unique, elegant and extremely beautiful and make for a lovely photo, as shown here. Our guest, Anais captured an awesome shot of this Ghost Pipefish here in Lembeh Strait. Their scientific name is Solenostomus Paradoxus, not such a…
This week, our divers were extremely lucky, because they saw a Mola during one of the dives in the North of Penida, at Pura Mas Gading! In January! Not that is difficult to see Sunfishes around here, it’s just that now is not the best season to meet with them. They love cold water, as…
The Orangutan Crab is definitely a furry favourite here on Lembeh and our guest, Anais, captured a beautiful photo of this one. The Orangutan Crab, also known as the Spider Crab, the Hairy Crab, the Bubble Coral Crab or the Decorator Crab comes from the family, Inachidae. These guys are only tiny, their body is…