Photo by Rantje Allen
Photo by William Tan
Photo by Rantje Allen
Photo by William Tan
Photo by Rantje Allen
Pinktail Triggerfish, stylish and sleek, delight divers lucky enough to see even one, especially fans of pink. Although only occasionally found in Gorontalo, its coloration is bright and distinctive. In the Pink This fish’s body color is dark, from olive-brown to almost black. This helps the fish blend into the shadows of the coral reef.… Continue Reading
A most unusual fish divers see while diving in Gorontalo is the Black-Blotched Porcupinefish. Most noticeable are its large head and big eyes. Short, strong spines stick out from the back half of its body. Striking patterns of the Black-Blotched Porcupinefish Divers can easily recognize a Black-Blotched Porcupinefish. In the video shot while diving Gorontalo,… Continue Reading
Location is key for any business, including Miguel’s Diving. Less than an hour from Gorontalo’s airport, our dive center rests in a safe location inside the Bone River. This provides direct access to the vast Tomini Bay. Our Airport Code: GTO Daily, direct flights from Jakarta land at Gorontalo’s Jalaluddin Airport. It is modern and… Continue Reading
PADI Dive Master recognition for 25 years has come to our senior staff. The Professional Association of Diving Instructors sent a certificate and a crystal statue to honor him. PADI Dive Master Recognition PADI is the world’s longtime leader in scuba diving training. All the staff at Miguel’s Diving have received PADI training. The other… Continue Reading
Thysanozoon nigropapillosum is a dazzling flatworm. Yellow- or gold-tipped papillae cover its black body. Its body margin has bold white edges. Many Confusing Names Thysanozoon nigropapillosum lacks a standard English name. Some call it the Yellowspotted, Yellow-spotted, Yellow Spot, or Yellow-speckled Flatworm. Others refer to the spots as gold. Some online sources call it the… Continue Reading
Risso’s Dolphins thrive in the deep waters off Gorontalo’s southern shores. One day, we spotted a large, active pod. Using a drone, we watched as they sunbathed, played, and possibly mated. Ghostly Apparitions Risso’s Dolphins (Grampus griseus) are a distinctive species of dolphin. They are born gray but become whiter with age. The older one… Continue Reading
Redlined Jorunna nudibranchs made a rare appearance in Gorontalo. During the required safety stop, divers hovered over a patch of sandy rubble as they rested for three minutes. Looking at the sandy bottom, they discovered a cluster of black Long-spined sea urchins, several shy pipefish, and sea stars. Then, in the gentle surge, they noticed… Continue Reading
Alligator pipefish are rarely seen, despite their size. Even more remarkable is to follow one as it searches for something to eat. Yet that happened one day in Gorontalo – and we have the video to prove it! A Mangrove Seed or a Blade of Grass The Alligator pipefish (Syngnathoides biaculeatus) has a long, slender… Continue Reading
Striped Barracuda schools on Gorontalo’s shallow reef flats. Smaller and more cautious than its larger relatives, this species dazzles with its streamlined body. How to Identify Striped Barracuda In contrast to other barracuda species, the Striped Barracuda is smaller, reaching about 55 cm in length. Also, its body features two thin, dark horizontal stripes running… Continue Reading
Phyllidia elegans is a dorid nudibranch found occasionally on Gorontalo’s coral reefs. Oftentimes, divers see it among rubble. We call it the Elegant wart slug. The Showy Peaks of Phyllidia elegans This elegant wart slug has distinctive whitish to pinkish protrusions. These are called tubercles. They look like snowy mountain peaks. A few tops of… Continue Reading
