In North Sulawesi we are lucky to see so much life under the surface. We see so many species of reef fish, corals and pelagics that we sometimes forget how lucky we are. If you love spotting macro critters during a dive too then you have to come to Bunaken to see the orangutan crab.…
I have now reached my two weeks mark, which means I’m already halfway through my Divemaster training here at Two Fish Divers Bunaken and I never want to leave! I can’t believe time is running so fast. At this moment everything is running smoothly with getting up early in the morning, loading the boats with…
Leaf Scorpionfish in Bunaken In Bunaken the leaf scorpionfish are camouflage experts which makes them very difficult to find – but a treat when you eventually see them! Even when you know it’s a fish, you could still easily believe that it’s a leaf! Taenianotus triacanthus, which is commonly known as the leaf scorpionfish or…
Amazing Critters on a Bunaken Night Dive… We see some amazing critters at Two Fish Divers, especially on a night dive, like this sleepy scorpionfish spotted on a Bunaken night dive. Mike Toupin found the subject in the photo above and got this great shot when he was diving with dive guide Geraldo last week.
The Pontohi Pygmy Seahorse is a highlight of diving in Bunaken but it is a master at hiding so you need to have a very keen eye to spot them. Luckily for us, our guides have great spotting skills and know just where to look to find the elusive pygmy.
I’m already a week into my PADI Divemaster training at Two Fish Divers and it is good times in Bunaken!
Resting on the sandy slopes, Lizard fish watch the world go by in Bunaken. Their sand coloured patterning camouflages them perfectly into the background. Sometimes they bury themselves under sand or mud to hide even more. When small fish or invertebrates swim by and come too close they make a surprise attack. Lizard fish are…
We love nudis in North Sulawesi, be it in Bunaken or in Lembeh. Nudibranches are not the only interesting sea slugs we can find, we have also come across the Pleurobranch. Pleurobranches (Pleurobranchidae) are the cousins of nudibranchs as both are gastropods with external gills (opisthobranchs). However, contrary to the nudibranchs, pleurobranches don’t have their…