So you may have heard that Lembeh is commonly known as the Muck Diving Capital of the World but what is the Holy Grail of Muck Diving? Rhinopia. Rhinopias are a type of scorpionfish which steal the show no matter where they are found. The level of excitement people has when you talk about seeing…
Have you ever wondered what makes the difference between a fish ID shot and a really strong artistic image? Why is it that some people’s images always seem to turn out well and yours seem to be lucky shots? Do you want to take your images to the next level? The key lies in the…
What is Symbiosis? Have you ever noticed two entirely different marine species which always seem to be spotted together? Have you ever wondered why? Beneath the sea there are many interesting partnerships between species which are known as “symbiotic relationships”. When two different species are living and working together in a symbiotic relationship (also known…
Are you planning your next trip to Indonesia and are considering buying an underwater camera to take some great photo’s while you are here? The compact camera offers the best value but are so many different accessories on the market it can be difficult to know what you should be and what’s not necessary. We’ll…
What does Nitrox do and how does it work? The primary benefit for using enriched air whilst diving is that you are exposed to less nitrogen than when you go diving with air. Enriched air means that, literally, the air is enriched – with additional oxygen. As you increase the percentage of oxygen in your…
We have had a full house in Lembeh recently with guests from all over the world, including Singapore, Vietnam, Germany, Switzerland, UK, USA, Canada, Australia and more! With such a variety of languages there is one thing everyone understands and that’s what good diving looks like! Of course, with an abundance of critters available! Fortunately…
The Frogfish Yawn is near the top of the list of every macro photographer but why do Frogfish yawn in the first place? There are a few possible reasons as to why a Frogfish yawn. Unfortunately none of these reasons include “to make the photographer happy!” The first reason that a Frogfish might yawn is…
Just a little bit of editing makes most pictures look so much better! I’m not an expert but I do like to play around with the pictures, so therefore in this blog, “An Underwater Photography Editing Guide for Dummies”, we’ll look at how I went from a green blurry picture to a proper underwater shot…