What happened when you show a ghost-pipefish to an open water student on his first or second dive? This week, we welcomed Lasse from Denmark who came over to start with us his Divemaster course and I asked him this question. Answer surprised him a bit. It’s a shame in a way but it will…
A thresher shark sighting has been the talk of the week here in Bunaken. Some extremely lucky divers have had the chance to observe this beautiful shark up close and personal as it passed by within arms reach. Though it was around for We are very pleased that our return guests Darren and Chris from…
This week diving in South Lombok (The Secret Gilis) in spite of recent events tourists have been flocking down to join us for some awesome diving. The awesome diving this week has been amazing with some extra special creatures popping up including hairy octopus, bumble bee shrimp, blue ring octopus and a world record breaking…
It’s not why it’s world famous but we have perfect conditions for courses in Lembeh. This past month has seen plenty of students stepping off our boat and then leaving with more knowledge and skills. We have had Discover Scuba Divers, Scuba Divers, Open Water Divers, Advanced Open Water Divers, Divemasters and also Specialty Divers…
It’s a classic while diving the Liberty shipwreck, you often have to say the divers: these are garden eels not sea grass! And read people surprise on their face… Really? That’s why you pointed at them, damn it! When reaching the shallow area along the wreck in Tulamben, there is a last surprise for the…
A wreck dive is not so common around Bunaken as the walls tend to drop to depths way beyond the recreational dive limit. Any wreck that may exist around our island would be too deep to explore. Though this week we have return guests Chris and Darren from the UK in house, who have visited…
Teaching open water course surely have highs and lows. A few weeks ago I taught two open water courses back to back which could not have been more different, challenging, or rewarding. My first open water course was a one-on-one experience with Nicole, a retiree from England sailing around the world with her husband. Nicole…
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…