We are in Lembeh Strait, the world´s capital of muck diving! However, what is muck diving ? Many times my guests and students ask me about it, and it is time to clarify this term. According to Collins dictionary (US) the word “muck” refers to: moist manure black earth containing decaying matter, used as a…
The Two Fish Amed House Reef has a new wreck! Markus and Melissa, instructors from Amed, and DMT Wilfried went in search of the new wreck during the Search and Recovery Divemaster workshop. Just off the shore of the Surya Rainbow Resort and our Two Fish dive shop lies the new wreck that accidentally sank…
Challenging and fun is the Rescue Diver course! You wouldn’t describe it a better way. Being a Rescue Diver is a commitment with safe diving practices and so on other diver’s safety. You may wonder what is fun in that? Well, practicing different scenarios, learning how to react in front of them and making decision…
Divemaster course in full swing in Bunaken and I must say it has been a wonderful experience so far. One of the first practical things another Divemaster trainee and I had to do was run through and practice 24 skills. These skills are ones that every student learns during their PADI Open Water Course. As…
This week we’ve been enjoying the cooler time of year and diving a lot on the North side of Nusa Penida. The reefs here are in great condition with loads of marine life – including this Hawksbill Turtle who was so busy eating she wasn’t at all bothered by our divers taking photos and videos.…
Lionfish in Bunaken National Park! Lionfish, Pterois, are native to the Indo-Pacific so, unlike in the Caribbean sea, west Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea, in Indonesia we don’t see them as a pest or hunt them with spears, we actually enjoy seeing them and they make great photography subjects.
So you’ve just finished your Open Water course, and you’re hooked, so what now? As a PADI Open Water Diver, you have plenty of options for continuing your SCUBA diving training. Fun Dives: It’s always a good idea to practice all those new skills by joining us on some fun dives. With your new certification,…
About a year ago I had the pleasure of stumbling upon the beautiful island of Bunaken in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. I came in search of amazing diving and what I got was so much more. I found a place where I could train to become a PADI Divemaster. One year later and I am back…