The Idiomysis bring colour and cuteness to Lembeh Strait this week. These lovely little Shrimp are so bright and unusual looking, they almost don’t look real! Thanks to our guest, Volker for taking these great shots of the tiny little guys! The Idiomysis or Opossum Shrimp is only the size of a grain of rice.…
Already on the second week of 2018. We have changed the year and started the new one, but the dives around Nusa Penida and Lembongan keep being as awesome as in 2017. Lots of nudis to be found; healthy reefs; shoals of fishes; massive sponges; alien-like tunicates; cute “nemos”… Different year, but same great manta…
Bunaken always has a nice surprise for you! 7 eagle rays spotted at the divesite Cela Cela by Markus at 50m was a bit special though! No pictures, unfortunately (I know it didn’t happen then!) but eagle rays are seen quite regularly around that area. Quite often they are seen in the shallow waters as…
A fairly relaxed Christmas and New Year in south Lombok with a very Indonesian style Christmas lunch and a few drinks and fireworks for the New Year. We also had a visit from an old friend/student divemaster trainee Zoe (although not a trainee anymore) and her friend Maria who came to spend the holidays with…
Who doesn’t love to see Giant Trevallies going out for some hunting? Around Nusa Penida, in some of the dive sites, normally when the current is strong, you can see gangs of huge silver angry Giant Trevallies going around the reef, swimming around, facing the current, looking for the nicest meal (or the easiest catch)…
The Orange Spearer Mantis Shrimp lies in wait for its next meal in the dark sands of Lembeh. This great image was captured by our guest, Tasha. Can you spot his little Shrimp friend? The Orange Spearer or Golden Mantis’ scientific name is Lysiosquillidae.mapia. These Mantis Shrimp can grow up to 38 centimeters in length.…
Our guests, Jo and Paul took this great image of the incredibly beautiful Phylllodesmium longicirrum Nudibranch here in Lembeh. Looking just like a small piece of soft coral, this little Nudibranch is a real treat to find. It’s commonly referred to as the Solar powered Phyllodesmium as it draws its energy from sunlight. Nudibranch feed on…
People tempt to think that an IDC like the Lembongan IDC all begins on the day that the Instructor Development Course (IDC) is starting. Well we’ve got an easy answer to that which is …NO!! In fact, it could be the case for those who arrive or decide to join at the last minute. Jumping…