This week in Lembeh we have had many divers using Enriched Air (Nitrox) throughout their stay. This always causes discussion between those diving ‘only’ on air. Why should you use Nitrox? Here we will discuss the added benefits of using this enriched air instead of standard air we all learn using. Enriched Air (EAN/Nitrox) is…
My name is Kate and I am four days away from finishing my divemaster program. I have been at Two Fish in Amed for almost three weeks and have been working away at finishing all of my requirements to finish the course. In addition to my rescue sequence, final exams, and search and recovery, I…
These last few days have been packed full of diving! From assisting Sal in the pool with open water water courses, Discovery scuba dives and running through skill sets. Its now common for me to conduct boat briefings too. On the boat I help set up the dive equipment and assist divers get into their…
It’s amazing what you see in the mangroves and eel grass in front of Two Fish Divers, even at low tide, if you keep your eyes peeled! This week, amongst other critters, there was a Long Spine Porcupine Fish seen hunting in Bunaken.
Last week we discussed 3 of the most common/easily identified octopus of Lembeh. This included the Long Arm, Coconut and Blue Ring Octopus. While any octopus is an exciting find it is the next few that receive the most animated reactions when they are spotted. The following 4 octopus are some of the most seldom…
Hey! My name is Nelson, I recently graduated University with my Bachelors of Marine Biology and decided after all that study it was finally time to get my hair wet. What better way to do that then become a professional diver! I was qualified as an advanced open water and dove straight into my rescue…
Ever seen a Long Fin Banner Fish and a Moorish Idol in the same room? The Moorish Idol is a common Indo-Pacific fish that we often see in Bunaken National Marine Park and is the only member left of the family Zanclidae. We see them here on most dive sites but in some parts of the…
My second week of the Divemaster course made for some surprises. Extremely good ones, as well as some not quite as good. Overall, an intense, educational and exciting time. Rumours of dugong sightings around the island, specifically a mother and calf seen by snorkellers on the west side of Bunaken, were being celebrated in the…