Creature Feature: Ornate Ghostpipefish

A popular Critter not only seen in Lembeh Strait but surely more common here than in many other places is the Ornate Ghostpipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus). And for many divers it is the first step to bring them into Critter Diving. For a good reason: The Ornate Ghostpipefish is stunningly beautiful, has a Read more

By Serge, ago

Lembeh Divesites: Tanjung Kubur

Tanjung Kubur is situated on the island side of the Lembeh Strait and is the southern side of a little Cape coming out north of the Kareeko Village. It shares that headland with Tanjung Tebal (out on the tip of the headland) and Aer Bajo 1 (on the opposite side). Tanjung Read more

By Serge, ago

Pre-Christmas Critters Update

It’s almost Christmas, the Photo Shootout has finished since over a week and it has been quite quite in the resort. But not so under water! The critters are doing extra shifts and keep delighting all guests day by day. Reason enough for a little “What is there to see right Read more

By Serge, ago

Velvet Mania in Lembeh

Lembeh Strait is home to several species of Ghostpipefish including the Ornate, Robust, Slender, Roughsnout and Halimeda Ghostpipefish. But the rarest and most bizarre is the Velvet Ghostpipefish. It is smooth, relatively small and mimics sponges. And at the moment we are seeing them at 3 different dive sites: There Read more

By NAD Lembeh, ago

Simon goes diving!

After all the modifications to the resort… 2 new bungalows and new terraces on the rooms… (Pics to follow shortly!) Simon took a trip on our new boat, Banggai (II).  She is a little smaller than stargazer and takes upto 8 divers, she also uses nice new 4 stroke engines.  Read more

By NAD Lembeh, ago