Hi, I’m Jaimie and this week I started my PADI Divemaster internship in Lembeh, world famous for its muck diving. For those who haven’t be muck diving before, like me, it’s like diving the unknown. Will it be murky? Will I be able to see anything? Will it be Fun? The answer to all those…
Say hello to the little Gobies in the dark sands of Lembeh. We have literally hundreds of species of Goby in Indonesia and quite often, these little guys can be overlooked.There are over 2000 species of Gobies throughout the world. Probably not on your list of critters to search for when in Lembeh but the…
It is at dusk and dawn that you are most likely to encounter Lembeh’s Wunderpus Octopus when they are out hunting for small fish and crustaceans. Often confused with its close relative, the Mimic Octopus, you can determine the difference by their coloration. The Wunderpus has pale white markings on its mantle and a distinct…
Couldn’t resist this photo of a Bornella anguilla Nudibranch in Lembeh Strait. This fantastic image is thanks to our guests, Victor and Lynn. These little Nudibranchs are particularly beautiful to photograph because of their gorgeous patterns and colours. Lembeh Strait is home to a diverse number of Nudibranchs. During each dive, you will see many…
The colourful Harlequin Shrimp is a rare and fantastic species that can be found on any dive in Lembeh! These great shots were captured by our guests Keiko, and Victor and Lynn. There are two variety under the genus Hymenocera. The Hymenocera picta, which can be found in the central and East Pacific regions and…
Lembeh Strait is home to the beautiful Barbigant’s Seahorse, which continue to delight our guests. These lovely photos were taken by our guests, Su Kyung & Peace, David & Isye and Keiko. The Barbigant’s Seahorse, Hippocampus bargibanti, is one of three Pygmy Seahorses found here in Lembeh Strait. The other two are Denise’s Pygmy and…
On a night dive in Lembeh you are more than likely going to come across some Durban Dancing Shrimp dancing the night away! We love this photo taken by our guests, Kev and Sim, of this inquisitive little guy. The Durban Dancing Shrimp is also known as the Hingebeak Shrimp, Camel Shrimp and Humpback Shrimp.…
October is the time to come and see Lembeh’s beautiful Blue Ringed Octopus display their colours. These great photos were taken by our guests, Su Kyung and Peace. The Blue Ringed Octopus are only small in stature, with arm lengths anywhere from 12 to 20 centimetres. They are usually found in shallow waters in rubble,…