Turtle city would be a pretty accurate name to describe Bunaken island and if we had to rename the island this would be it. It is truly astonishing just how many turtles we see here. I believe that throughout the 2018 dive season there has not been one guest that stayed with us, that did…
There have been some spooky sightings in Lembeh this week. Halloween has caused an air of mystery and magic to descend over the waters of Lembeh and has resulted in a lot of scary and creepy animals to come out of the sand. A lot of people seem to be scared of sharks for no…
Frogfish (Antennariidae) is a particular hunt for experienced divers – it’s a bit like searching a gold nugget in the sand or a Pokemon to be more modern. The Frogfish we found in our house reef at Twofish Amed are tiny ones. If some of them (Giant frogfish) can reach a maximum size of around…
This week is Halloween and we often like to dress up like our favourite movie star, animal or superhero. But what if someone would be dressing up like you, forever. Is it Halloween or not? In the underwater world this is quite normal and known as mimicry. Many fish pretend to be other fishes to…
The Lembeh Strait is unlike any other muck diving destination on earth. You may find frogfish in other locations but where else on the planet will you discover numerous species in one area? Right here – and when you are diving in Lembeh you just never know when another species will be identified. This is…
It’s that time of year when the long dreary days, cold weather and extended hours of darkness start to take a toll. Waking up in the dark and coming home from work in the dark can leave many of us feeling ready for a break – or even a career and lifestyle change. Whichever one…
Where to take your PADI Instructor Development Course is not a decision that should be taken lightly – it’s a huge financial commitment so it’s understandable that you want to make sure you choose somewhere that suits your needs exactly. For many, taking the course also involves taking precious time off work so the right…
This month’s special offer is one of our best yet – take the PADI Digital Underwater Photography Specialty course in either Lembeh or Sanur. This course is run over 2-dives – all we’ll charge you is the Rp1,600,000 supplement for the student manual and registration of the certification, the two course dives are on us!…