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MOTOTI AND BLUE-RINGED OCTOPUS
To see Mototi or Blue-Ringed Octopus is nothing unusual at the moment. There’s a big number of cephalopods around during that time of the year. However, seeing two Mototi Octopus fighting was quite something!
Dive guide Deddy found the two contenders on our first dive back together. Deddy has just recently joined our dive team again – so welcome back “Om Kumis” aka “Mr. Moustache”. And it was time for him to get back in the water and for me to check if he still remembers how to dive 😉
I was lucky to capture parts of this entertaining fight between the two Mototi Octopus. I’m hoping you enjoy this short video.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/kJhW6HMUuWY” align=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
WRESTLING MOTOTIS
One of the Mototis or Poisson Ocellate Octopus was the biggest I’ve ever seen. After taking a couple of shots it then decided to swim off whereas I tried to follow. Deddy at the same time spotted a second, smaller Mototi a bit further down the slope which was hiding in a small crevice in a rock.
The first octopus swam right towards the rock and once spotted the smaller octopus, jumped right on top of him, chasing him out of his home. A split second later the smaller Mototi moved away with the bigger octopus then sitting in its new hideout and looking very pleased with himself!
The whole show then carried on for another 10 min. with the smaller octopus trying to win his hole back, without success. Eventually, the big Mototi finished the wrestle with chasing his smaller mate off and away for good.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”8463″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=”Why Dive with NAD-Lembeh?”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
LOCATION
NAD-Lembeh Resort is a small, owner-operated, photography-oriented dive resort in the Lembeh Strait. We are situated in a private bay on Lembeh Island, away from the hustle and bustle of the mainland. We guarantee a 2:1 guest to guide ratio as standard, which makes for a private dive experience and lots of time to take pictures.
ROOMS & BUNGALOWS
All our rooms (10 Beachfront Rooms, 5 Seaview Bungalows) offer ocean view, air conditioning, hot water, wifi, including full board. Our resort has only few steps, which makes our layout extremely convenient to get from your room to the restaurant, camera room, bar and floating jetty.
DIVE CENTER
Our dive team consists of 15 full-time guides, with over 100 years of combined experience! Air as well as Nitrox and various cylinder sizes (both DIN and Yoke are available onsite).
BOATS & FLOATING JETTY
NAD-Lembeh has 4 large, purpose-built dive boats. Each at around 15m long, they offer lots of space and comfort for the divers. Boats feature onboard toilets, towels, drinks and snacks and first aid/ oxygen
Our jetty allows our guests dignified and quick boat entries – all our dive boats can be moored simultaneously, so there is no wading through the shallows to get on the boat for the dive!
PHOTO CENTER
NAD-Lembeh Resort has been purposely built for photographers: our huge camera room features individual work spaces and we have 6 rental systems on site.
We offer 1:1 photo classes and our guides are all proficient in photography, using our rental equipment for fun dives when not diving with guests.
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