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…
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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…
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This wreck in Kubu is amazing ! While the USAT Liberty attracts divers from all over as one of the world’s top wreck sites, it’s not the only wreck to dive when you visit the Amed/Tulamben area. Just north of Tulamben, in the village of Kubu, lies the Boga wreck, a ship used by the…
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Beautiful Carnation soft corals at Bunaken are especially nice when the sun hits them and you get to see their vibrant colours. They are found in the Soft coral family (Nephtheidae) under the genus Dendronephthya. They add a flower garden effect to coral reefs and small shrimps, crabs and fish use the soft coral as…
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Want a Mucky May with us? To celebrate the make-over of our resort in Lembeh, during May 2019 we are offering a 20% discount on diving & accomm (excluding budget accomm) for all stays with min of 3days/6dives, subject to any conditions below. Fill in the contact form at the bottom of this page for…
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PADI Assistant Instructor? Really? We wanted to clarify one of the the biggest areas of confusion (white elephants) in professional diving – that you go from PADI Divemaster level directly to PADI Instructor. Is this true or not? If you are a bit confused, you are not alone! Below you will find out more about…
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Underwater Photography: Common Problems and Fixes Here are some of the most common problems that we see on a daily basis along with our underwater photography tips for improving your images: Buoyancy Control This is probably the number 1 issue that we see! It’s important to make sure that you have a good handle on…
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Tech diving and recreational scuba diving (“regular” scuba diving) share many similarities, but there are just as many differences between the two. If they were exactly the same – why bother with the additional equipment, after all! The depth limit for PADI Deep Diver Speciality certified divers and dive professionals is 40 meters because below…
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