Photo by Rantje Allen
Photo by William Tan
Photo by Rantje Allen
Photo by William Tan
Photo by Rantje Allen
Bornella anguilla is an unusual nudibranch that sports a mosaic pattern on it skin. Numerous branches grow from its body. Its colors include brown, orange, and tan. A Rare Find At the end of a dive at Gorontalo’s Otje Garden dive site , a dive master showed guests a most unusual nudibranch. It was busy… Continue Reading
Hawksbill turtle is the most common sea turtle that divers see in Gorontalo. Green sea turtles also live in local waters. Olive Ridley, Loggerhead, and Leatherback turtles are the other species found in Indo-Pacific oceans. Identifying a Hawksbill Turtle Both Green and Hawksbill turtles appear similar. However, certain features help identify both species. Hawksbills have… Continue Reading
Travelers Choice 2020 has been given to Miguel’s Diving Gorontalo. This prestigious award goes to the top 10% of worldwide travel businesses on TripAdvisor. Travelers Choice 2020 On July 28, 2020, TripAdvisor announced the winners of its 18th annual Travelers Choice Awards. This recognizes the best travel-related businesses worldwide. In addition to dive centers, like… Continue Reading
Pilot whale video from a calm day on Tomini Bay in Gorontalo made the rounds on social media. One of Miguel’s Diving staff shot the video as a large pod swam by his fishing boat. Short-Finned Pilot Whales The cetaceans seen in the video are Short-finned Pilot Whales. Their scientific name is Globicephala macrorhynchus. Distinguishing… Continue Reading
Curious travelers sometimes ask this question. At other times, divers call the dive center and ask to speak with Miguel. Who is Miguel: The Official Answer He is the first son of the company’s founding director Mustafa Abulhajat. At the time of exploration work for the dive business in Gorontalo, he was only four years… Continue Reading
DIVER magazine features Salvador Dali sponges and their distinctive swirls in an article by Steve Jones. Swirled Surfaces One of Gorontalo’s claim to fame is the discovery of Salvador Dali sponges. This morphology of Petrosia lignosa is unique to the northern coastline of Tomini Bay , Indonesia. The article found in DIVER magazine explains the… Continue Reading
Clownfish eggs delight divers who happen to spot them. The parents will lay a patch of eggs close to an anemone. That anemone serves as their protective residence. Clownfish Eggs from Light to Dark When mating time approaches Buy Nolvadex UK , the male clownfish will select a place for the female to lay her… Continue Reading
MIDE 2019, the Malaysia International Dive Expo, featured a presentation on Gorontalo’s marine environments. Staff from Miguel’s Diving delivered this full-color session from the stage of the Indonesia Pavilion. MIDE 2019: the Malaysia International Dive Expo The 14th Malaysia International Dive Expo took place 3 – 5 May 2019. It is also called MIDE 2019.… Continue Reading
ADEX 2019 welcomes back Miguel’s Diving after an eleven year absence. Believe it or not, Miguel’s Diving last participated in this regional dive exhibition in 2008. ADEX 2019 – Bigger by Far This year’s Asia Dive Expo actually marked the event’s twenty-fifth outing. Back in the earlier years, the expo was much smaller. When Miguel’s… Continue Reading
Deep Extreme Indonesia 2019 features one of Miguel’s Diving staff as guest speaker. Our senior dive master and marketing assistant Yunis Amu participated in UW Talks. These talks featured various Indonesians well known in the dive industry. We are very proud that he received this invitation. Manual UW Settings for Beginners In his UW talk,… Continue Reading
