Our PADI Divemaster Internship in South Lombok: Jil and Yann After 2,5 weeks in Nusa Lembongan, we left the island to go on a new adventure. We must admit, the departure was not an easy one, as we really enjoyed our time there, but still, the change of scenery was a nice opportunity to see…
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Nudibranch in Gili Air The Gili Islands may not be world-renowned for muck diving, however, they are home to many species of nudibranch. “Nudibranchia” literally means “naked gills”, because many of these colourful critters wear their lungs on the outside in the form of feathery gills. Nudibranch aren’t just pretty, they actually derive their colours…
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My 4th week here in Bunaken doing my PADI Divemaster course and I got a new buddy, Bastien has arrived from Amed as the new Bunaken Divemaster trainee. So cool to share the learning of the skills, diving together and be in the ‘same boat’. Yesterday we went the first time on our own diving…
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Is Lembeh a good destination for dive training? What is the PADI Advanced Open Water course all about? So, you’ve completed your open water training and you’re now a certified diver – congratulations! The next step is the PADI Advanced Open Water course. This course is intended to improve your new-found dive skills and apply…
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The Invasion of the Frogfish in Crystal Bay Crystal Bay, one of our most famous cold water dive sites is usually known for the big fish we see here such as Mola’s, Bamboo Sharks, Wobbegong Sharks, Banded Sea Kraits and Turtles. But now another species has arrived and we are seeing frogfish in Crystal Bay.…
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In this Blog we catch up with our latest Trainee Divemaster in Nusa Lembongan, David. David has opted to take his training on Nusa Lembongan Island just off Bali and in Amed on mainland Bali. This is a great way to experience life on a tropical island as well as the rich culture of Bali!…
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Blowing bubbles around Bunaken is our favourite thing to do, especially when we see amazing critters on the walls and in the blue. One of the many tiny macro creatures we like to find for our guests is the Bunaken Bubble Coral Shrimp. The bubble coral is easy to spot, then the challenge begins to…
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The Banded Cleaner Shrimp Stenopus hispidus otherwise known as the banded coral shrimp or the banded cleaner shrimp, is abundant here in South Lombok and can be found in warmer waters around the world. Named for it’s red and white stripes, this favourite with photographers can live up to 200+ metres deep but is often…
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