We had a large variety of courses and guests diving this week from young introduction divers Emma and Floor from the Netherlands to our adventurous Jules from France who conquered deep diving with sharks. The environment around Bunaken is such a varied place that all levels from snorkelers to seasoned divers find it a fascinating…
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Meet our boat Captains and Crew, Asmaui, Zul, Ijank and Dani. We would be “lost at see” without them. These four gentleman work incredibly hard to ensure our guest, guides, and instructors have a safe and fun experience. They rise early in the morning to prepare the tanks and boat. Their knowledge of scuba equipment…
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Lembeh may well be known solely for its pedigree in muck diving but its healthy ecosystem means we do get some larger visitors from time to time such as the majestic Eagle Ray. The diving in Lembeh can quite regularly produce some unexpected animals, but that’s usually due to the fact they are so unique,…
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Big eyes swam by asking whether we wanted to be his new best friend. The blotched porcupinefishes in Padang Bai are irresistibly cute and a mix of curious and shy. With Katharina, Anika and Guido we dived the Jetty in Padang Bai, followed by a dive at Turtle Neck. The Jetty is the home of…
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Muck diving…on Bunaken? I thought it was all wall diving over there! This week we have surprised our guests with some fantastic muck diving off the main land at a 25 minute boat ride from the resort. Two Fish frequent visitors Reggie, Ludo and Mikkel from Denmark and Sweden have especially enjoyed it as their…
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Anenomefish were catapulted into the public eye after the release of the Disney blockbuster, Finding Nemo. The story revolved around a common clownfish navigating the oceans to find his son. Clownfish may not normally be known for their long distance navigational skills but the film did highlight how protective the heads of the family can…
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We are excited to welcome brother and sister team from California who enroll for the Divemaster course. Here is a little of their perspective. “Already finished with week three of the DM course – crazy! Getting the chance to explore Indonesia together as a brother-sister duo has been everything we imagined it would be from…
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There is a lot of competition in the dive industry – this can mean new instructors are disadvantaged when it comes to start applying for a job and start teaching. One way to ease smoothly into a dive work is to join an IDC with the option of internships after the IE. But what is…
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