We have been encountering chains of Salps around Bunaken recently, some colonies are really long, but these misunderstood creatures aren’t as scary as you might first think. In the last two weeks of diving in Bunaken we have seen hundreds of salps on our dive sites, from individuals, to chains of 20-30 or more. They…
The night dives in Lembeh are commonly peoples favourite dives here! They are filled with anticipation and often amazement. These dives add something a little different to the usual routine. Aside from being dark, the main difference is the type of animals you might see out and about. Critters which usually hide in the daylight…
A lot can happen in just over a week when you are doing your Divemaster internship at Two Fish Divers Amed. I have been busy studying my Divemaster Manual and going over the knowledge reviews with Eazie – first exam is out of the way now! J – learning how to demonstrate skills in the pool, assisting one…
Always wondered what the best places are to dive? That’s usually very personal, do you like reefs and fish, are you on the lookout for pelagics or are you sniffing the bottom looking for the small stuff? I can tell you what my 3 favourite dive sites are in Padang Bai, maybe that helps you…
Lembeh is known for being special due to all the weird and wonderful animals that we see here on a near daily basis. But the conditions of Lembeh isn’t just good for special creatures, it is also good for special divers! The fantastic practicality of the long sandy slopes means that almost any dive site…
Cutlefish are just amazing ! These marine creatures are part of the most smartest and skilled animal of the undeerwater world. Common Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) is marine mollusc of the order Sepiida from the class cephalopoda. It’s close relative to octopuses, squids and nautiluses. They have a unique internal shell called the cuttlebone. Cuttlefish have…
A few weeks ago we already did part one of our favourite dishes. But with 6 dishes we are not nearly finished with our favourite foods in Indonesia because there are so many amazing dishes to be discovered in Indonesia!! So here is part 2 of delicious Indonesia! Let us know what you think, what is…
An often overlooked area by some divers are the Arthropods of Lembeh and these are some of the most interesting and varied creatures out there! Arthropods include crabs, lobsters, porcelain crabs and squat lobsters. The most fun of all the crabs is the one pictured, the Mosaic Boxer Crab. This crab his highly exclusive with…