Photo by Rantje Allen
Photo by William Tan
Photo by Rantje Allen
Photo by William Tan
Photo by Rantje Allen
A Mimic Octopus glides like a lionfish The Mimic Octopus was first discovered in muck diving sites of Lembeh Straits in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. The Mimic Octopus is also found in Gorontalo. Miguel’s Diving has discovered several great muck diving sites over our years of operation. Changing Behaviors Octopi are cephalopods with eight arms. One… Continue Reading
A group of lucky Malaysian divers enjoyed an unexpected encounter with a pod of Pygmy Killer Whales in Gorontalo’s deep blue waters. After a day of great diving on November 28th, we were heading back to our dock. Miguel’s Diving staff spotted a group of dorsal fins in the waters ahead of the dive boat.… Continue Reading
Despite being busy with divers, Miguel’s Diving also receives requests to help in scientific research projects. We are assisting in a coral analysis research project on the hard coral colonies living in Gorontalo. The coral analysis project began earlier in the year profiling the coral composition of the reef using measurement tape. We just sent… Continue Reading
Thysanostoma jellyfish has a new discovery found only in Indonesian waters. A Lavender Tiger Discovered In addition to leading great dives, Miguel’s Diving also assists in scientific research. Mr. Wyatt Patry of Monterey Bay Aquarium confirmed that a beautiful Thysanostoma jellyfish we spotted at the end of a dive is a new species. We call… Continue Reading
Whale shark alert! Miguel’s Diving staff often see these giants of the sea. Whale Shark Alert This month we have seen a whale shark on three different days. That makes for a whale shark alert! Guests with Miguel’s Diving staff today enjoyed seeing a 6 to 7 meter long whale shark. We are currently assisting… Continue Reading
This month Miguel’s Diving staff discovered the whereabouts of one of Indonesia’s uncommon endemic fishes, the Bath’s combtooth blenny. These cute fish are only found in the southern Indonesian islands from Bali to Flores. Males have a checkered red patterning and are rarely seen. The photo of a female is courtesy of Teresa Zubi. Compra… Continue Reading
With west weather bringing lots of rain to diving destinations in North Sulawesi, diving season in Gorontalo is at its prime. Typical weather is flat blue seas with a brief late afternoon shower. In addition to Bumphead parrotfish, large snappers, schools of fusiliers and anthias and Pacific triangular butterflyfish and Redtooth triggers, a hidden natural… Continue Reading
On the return trip from three great dives, everyone was startled as the dive boat passed a school of tuna in a feeding frenzy. The late afternoon snack was evidently a baitball of minnows. Tuna were even jumping out of the water. After the excitement subsided and the boat continued back to the dock koupit-pilulky.com… Continue Reading
Guests diving in Gorontalo during December have enjoyed a special bonus Buy Kamagra Without Prescription , thanks to the sharp eyes and knowledge of Miguel’s Diving staff. In addition to encounters with pods of both Bottle-nosed and Risso’s dolphins, there have been multiple sightings of whales. On December 4th, a False Killer Whale surfaced alongside the dive… Continue Reading
Although some areas of Sulawesi have experienced coral bleaching, Gorontalo has not. Those diving here sometimes see white on coral and think something is wrong. Coral bleaching is generally associated with water temperatures that are too hot for the symbiotic bacteria that provides both color and food supplements to hard corals. As a result of… Continue Reading
