We spotted a robust ghost pipefish (Solenostomus cyanopterus) on the Pyramids this week. The ghost pipefishes aren’t the easiest fish to spot though. You first think that you look at leaf. It’s there moving frontward and backward following the movements of water like a random piece of wood. But if you look closer you reralise…
The next group of animals we are going to be talking about in the Cephalopods of Lembeh, is the types of Cuttlefish commonly found around Lembeh. The 3 most common Cuttlefish you might come across under the water in Lembeh are the Broadclub Cuttlefish, Dwarf Cuttlefish and Flamboyant Cuttlefish. The biggest of these cuttlefish is…
Doing underwater clean up dives keeps our dive sites clean, is great for the environment and fun too. The many nudibranchs we see here appreciate the clean up dives we carry out in Bunaken. We saw a few of the common species of nudibranch on our regular Dive Against Debris and managed to save a…
Today marks the end of the second week of my divemaster course. This week has been packed full of skill circuits, knowledge reviews, fun dives, assisting with courses, the works! One of the most exciting moments this week was when I assisted divemaster Jen on an open water fun dive. As he was doing…
The cephalopods of Lembeh are some of the most fantastic and sought after creatures that our divers can discover. These include Squid, Cuttlefish and Octopus. Today we are going to be talking about the Squid you might find in Lembeh. There are 3 species of squid that are found through the strait. The first squid…
Dawn dives in Bunaken let us get up close and personal with white tip reef sharks. Getting up early for a 6am dive is worth it when you realise what you might get the chance to see and we weren’t disappointed this week. Clare, Katharina, Camile and Daniel all joined Tian and Colin and were…
This week has seen the arrival of the latest up and coming PADI Divemaster. Sunman is conducting a portion of his Divemaster Training in Lembeh. Here at Two Fish we offer a unique opportunity for those wanting to become a PADI professional. Due to the fact we have multiple centres across Indonesia it means we…
If you love turtles, Bunaken is for you. At one point in time I had seven turtles in my field of vision. The turtles here are so relaxed and inquisitive they routinely swim by you just to have a look. As a keen underwater photographer I love photographing macro subjects but Bunaken is best known…