Look at what we saw today on our morning dives in the Lembeh Straits!

Opo (our Head Dive Guide) spotted the Harlequin Shrimps and made sure all our guests saw them! The Harlequin Shrimp (Hymenocera picta or elegans) are often found in pairs, with the female being the larger of the two. They often hide in cracks and crevices and you only tend to see them when they are looking for the next starfish prey. They keep the starfish alive for as long as possible by eating its arms first, leaving the central disk to the end.

Steven (another of our amazing guides) found a tiny pair of Tiger Shrimp (Phyllgnathia ceratophthalmus) hiding in the rubble. Not much is known about this small species as it’s very rarely seen. As you can see their color pattern is unique and distinct. They are really quick to hide and, again, are very rarely seen so the sighting this morning was extremely special!

Thanks again to Gizmo for the great photos.