See the Devil Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus) in Gili Air We love weird and wonderful critters at Two Fish Gili Air Resort! Devil Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus) have venomous spines that run down the length of their backs and pectoral fins with bright colours that are a warning sign for danger. They are masters of camouflage that usually…
Pygmy Seahorses in Gili Air The Pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus Bargibanti) can be found off the shore of the Gili Islands! Pygmy seahorses in Gili Air are usually found at around 16-40 m and live exclusively on gorgonian corals of the genus Muricella. They have recently been spotted at Bounty Wreck, Gili Meno. These amazing creatures…
My Divemaster Course in Indonesia This is going to be the best blog you’ll ever read! ?? hope I managed to capture my experience from my Divemaster Course in Indonesia with Two Fish – here goes …. As Sebastian the crab said: ‘Darling, it’s better down where it’s wetter, take it from me!’ I made…
Hey, it’s Marcus! Well, following my stay at Two Fish Divers Amed in Bali, I moved on and finished up my Divemaster Course in Gili Air! Here I was with a fellow Divemaster Trainee, Patric and later we were joined by Mel! Patric and I suffered some of the most gruelling exercises together, including the…
Harlequin Shrimp at Home Imagine our delight when we decided to explore the site directly in front of our dive shop for a night dive and we discovered two large harlequin shrimp! A first for Jenny, Mel and Marcus and only a second-ever sighting for Komang, we marveled at these gorgeous critters calling our house…
Our wonderful Divemaster Trainee Patric, at Two Fish Gili Air has completed the final part of his Divemaster Internship and in traditional Pro diving style he embraced the time-old tradition of the ‘snorkel test’! The snorkel test has been a rite of passage for many pros, and although optional, Patric gave it a go! Here’s…
We frequently have octopus sightings around Gili Air, just like the one above, which was captured by PADI Advanced Open Water student, Ellie. The most common octopus sightings around Gili Air is the day octopus, but if you are lucky, it is possible to spot other species such as the blue-ringed octopus. Day octopus sightings…
Mandarin Fish Mating Blink and you’ll miss them! The elusive mandarin fish mating ritual is a highlight of the evening dive in the harbour of Gili Air. These brilliantly colourful dragonets are very small and shy, spending most of their time hiding deep in the coral. While mandarin fish are popular for aquariums due to…