Did you know that some of the most iconic critters found when scuba diving in Indonesia come out to play after the sun has set? Many of our favourite species are nocturnal and can only be spotted during night dives. Other critters may be seen during the day but their most intriguing behavioral action can…
Underwater photography etiquette varies the world over, according to different diving conditions and different operators individual “do’s” and “don’ts”. It can be confusing to know what is acceptable and what isn’t – especially for those who are new to taking underwater images. Here we outline some of the basic principles of responsible underwater photography which…
Here in Lembeh we have no shortage of underwater photographers producing some fantastic content but what is more important than the quality of photos is how to be a responsible underwater photographer. It is important to remember that every time we go diving we are stepping into a foreign world and we are mere tourists.…
My name is Wilfried. Here is my second diving trip to Bunaken. I made the first one by chance last summer: I’d been in Jakarta and Bogor for a few days but at the end, I couldn’t stand the heat anymore and went to the airport with the Lonely Planet, looking for the first plane…
Hammerhead Shark in the Pyramids !!! That’s the highlight of the week, the breaking news in the diving community in Amed this week ! A (relatively young though) beautifull Hammerhead shark (Sphrynidae) has been spoted on the Pyramids dive site in Amed. Divers can have enjoyed this unusual guest on our reef during several hours…
Whether you have seen every species of Moray Eel or just the common ones it is always exciting to see them guarding their holes and even better to see them out swimming. For some divers at Two Fish Divers this week was the first time spotting Snowflake Moray Eels in Bunaken.
The beautiful Reef Manta Rays can be spotted around the islands of Nusa Penida – Bali, where they are drawn to the cleaning stations. The cleaning stations are the spots where small cleaner-fish reside that clean the skin of the fish visiting the spots. During mating season we generally see more mantas around the cleaning…
Here in Lembeh we have a variety of fascinating creatures under the water. Some of the most interesting are the Pipefish. Pipefish are closely related to Seahorses and Seadragons and are often observed as a straight bodied seahorse. Their bodies are long and slender and have a similarly distinguished snout. They all have a dorsal…