Bubble Algae (Valonia ventricosa) are found all over the world on most reefs. You might have seen them snorkeling or diving before and wondered what the shiny metallic ball was. They are sometimes called a cursed grape or a soldier’s eyeball but it is one of the largest unicellular organisms in the world. There are…
We never make promises about what we might see underwater while diving but we do promise you, we see unicorns in magical Bunaken Marine Park, on almost every dive! Unicorn Fish, Acanthuridae Naso, that is! The one pictured is commonly called a Big Nosed Unicorn Fish or Blue-lipped Unicorn Fish and is in the Surgeonfish…
New Decade & New PADI Divemaster It’s a new decade and Two Fish Divers Bunaken says farewell to a new PADI Divemaster! Jens is off on his next adventure and we wish him all the best. Here is what he has to say about his 2 weeks diving Bunaken as part of his PADI Divemaster…
The Black Saddled Toby… The Black Saddled Toby is very common on the walls of the Bunaken Marine Park and it is a very funny fish to watch as it swims around the reef. It moves similar to pufferfish and filefish. It is also known as the Saddled Toby and Valentini’s Sharp Nose Puffer and…
My Divemaster Course in Bunaken… Hi, my name is Kristy and I have been looking forward to starting my PADI Divemaster Course in Bunaken for months! I was very excited to finally arrive on Bunaken Island after nearly 18 hours of travelling. The staff at Two Fish Bunaken greeted me warmly and helped get me…
This is it, my final blog. I have now finished my PADI Divemaster Internship in Indonesia at Two Fish Divers! On Saturday night we had a great little party at Two Fish Divers Bunaken Resort with lots of singing, music, games and then the ultimate test (Divemasters to be, you will see). I will not…
Just past the extensive field of eel grass the coral reefs in Bunaken begin to slope gently for a short time before the huge drop on the edge of the reef which goes off into the blue. There are so many different types of soft and hard corals which make a network of gaps, tunnels…
PADI Divemaster in Bali – Meet Maria Poddey! Becoming a PADI Divemaster in Bali with Two Fish Divers has been a rewarding and exceptional journey. From the first moment when I contacted the main office in Sanur until my last day at Two Fish Divers in Lembongan staff, dive guides, divemaster trainees and instructors have…