I can keep on talking about food basically every moment of the day, and in Indonesia I’m in the perfect spot because with 18,000 islands Indonesia has quite some original and delicious kitchens! Kirstie and Ellen commented on my last Delicious Indonesia blogs that I missed a tempe dish and I completely agree! Did you…
Why are nudibranchs so colorful? As you certainly know, nudibranchs are beautiful sea slugs that display most of the time a full range of vivid and elegant colors. From flashy pink to intense purple, bright yellow to deep green, blue, red, etc… We can frequently observe them in many dive sites in Lembeh like Nudi…
Mandarin fish have got to be one of the most colourful and truly ornate looking fish that we see in the Indo-Pacific. During the day time, whilst we do have occasional sightings, these little critters lay low and hide within the branches of staghorn corals. During sunset however, they leave the reef and perform one…
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.…
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…
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…