Gili Air’s dive sites are home to many rays, including the Blue-spotted Ribbon tail Ray. This beautiful creature is a member of the Chondrichthyes class, meaning it is a fish with a skeleton made of cartilage. Blue-spotted ribbon tail rays have venomous spines on their tails that they use for protection, but lucky for us…
Seeing a critically endangered creature in the wild has got to be one of the best parts of being a diver. This week we saw one of our favourite residents on the reef, a critically endangered hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata). Hawksbill turtles are placid creatures and are omnivores that primarily eat sea sponges but have…
Esther’s Divemaster in Bali Update… Hi – it’s Esther here – I am taking my Divemaster in Bali – at Two Fish Divers Amed and it’s two months already!! I have to say, diving here can only be described as fantastic – I am loving taking my Divemaster in Bali!. Everyone can explore shipwrecks, admire…
Nusa Lembongan Divemaster Trainee Update… This week has been an awesome week at Two Fish Divers Nusa Lembongan! Malina, Luisa and John, our current Lembongan divemaster trainee team were all about to finish their training on the same date, and there was plenty to do. Search and recovery scenario, rescue scenario, skill circuits, emergency action…
The Napoleon Snake Eel (Ophichthus bonaparti) is typical of the ambush predators that patiently lie in wait for their dinner. Have you ever stopped to consider what may be lurking in the sand beneath you? A variety of worms, eels and cephalods will hide out during the day waiting for the cover of darkness and…
Sea Slugs in South Lombok Slugs…. Not everyone’s favourite word or animal. Most discussions involving slugs probably involve gardeners trying to figure out the best way to get rid of them. For the dive team at Two Fish South Lombok however, sea slugs hold a special place in our hearts. Whereas their land-based cousins are…
Finding Frogfish in Bunaken Indonesia is famous for its frogfish encounters and Bunaken has its fair share of these camouflaged critters, especially giant frogfish which were spotted on a new site this week. Guide Geraldo got a tip-off that there were 2 new frogfish at the dive site Muka 2, right in front of Two…
Bobtail Squid The Bobtail squid (pictured: Euprymna berryi) features on many divers’ tick lists for its sheer beauty. Shrouded in an ethereal cloak of sparkling colours you will need to plan a night dive to find this tiny cephalopod. Often the first thing you will notice is a small ink cloud in your torchlight and…