Photo by Rantje Allen
Photo by William Tan
Photo by Rantje Allen
Photo by William Tan
Photo by Rantje Allen
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
Two days ago a whale shark appeared at Olele village where Miguel’s Diving frequently takes guests diving. August is the height of wave season here in Gorontalo, so we are still closed until mid October. Whale sharks are not aware that this is wave season. Perhaps he was looking for one of his dive buddies.… Continue Reading
There is never a dull moment while diving in Gorontalo. Yesterday during a surface interval, guests shouted in excitement to see a school of fish jumping along the surface within a few meters of the boat. And then the cause of their alarm became apparent when a nice Spanish mackerel jumped out of the water,… Continue Reading
