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Photo by Rantje Allen
Photo by William Tan
Photo by Rantje Allen
Photo by William Tan
Photo by Rantje Allen

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William Tan General Underwater Photography Skills Course

Posted on July 18, 2009 by Miguel's Diving • 0 Comments

Imagine learning to shoot from award-winning underwater photographer William Tan in the equatorial waters of Gorontalo, Indonesia’s hidden paradise! Classroom sessions will include understanding equipment limitations, shooting skills, underwater etiquette, composition and wide angle challenges. Participants will dive in rotating pairs with William on one day; on other days William will be available on board after… Continue Reading

Gorontalo @ Malaysia International Dive Expo

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Miguel's Diving • 0 Comments

Look for Gorontalo at the Discover Indonesia booth B-16 near the Photo Gallery at this year’s MIDE held at Putra World Trade Center 3 – 5 July in Kuala Lumpur.

No Off Season for Fish

Posted on June 16, 2009 by Miguel's Diving • 0 Comments

This morning Miguel’s Diving staff took a much need break from above ground activities that keep us busy during off season. Even though we left the dock prior to 7 a.m. before the winds start, the swells in the river mouth were 1.5 meters and one wave entered the boat, making rinsing the boat easy… Continue Reading

World Ocean Conference

Posted on May 25, 2009 by Miguel's Diving • 0 Comments

For those divers who did not stop by the Gorontalo booth at the recent World Ocean Conference in Manado, North Sulawesi, you can still read about the marine conservation area spearheaded by Miguel’s Diving staff. When arriving at North Sulawesi’s airport in Manado, a free copy of the WOC edition of What’s Happening magazine is… Continue Reading

ScubaDiver Australasia Issue 3/2009

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Miguel's Diving • 0 Comments

Gorontalo Oasis Hotel where Miguel’s Diving operates is included in the current edition of ScubaDiver Australasia. The cover photo is a stunning face shot of a ribbon eel. Look inside the pages to find us!

National Geographic Magyarorszag

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Miguel's Diving • 0 Comments

The underwater paradise found in Gorontalo is revealed in the current edition of National Geographic Hungary. To see the article on line, go to this link. Thanks to Gabor (text) and to William Tan (underwater photos).

Quick! Shoot!

Posted on April 19, 2009 by Miguel's Diving • 0 Comments

Divers from Malaysia and Jakarta had some unusual if brief opportunities to shoot video and take photos this week. Two rarely seen dottybacks made brief appearances for divers to see: the endemic Togean dottyback and the undescribed Goldcap dottyback, both of whom are quite shy. Taking their photo takes great patience and a bit of luck. As… Continue Reading

Happy & Crazy Corona Dive Club

Posted on April 13, 2009 by Miguel's Diving • 0 Comments

Members of Corona Dive Club spent a week diving in Gorontalo, basically wearing themselves out from lots of diving, eating all the crabs available at the night stalls and singing silly songs. To read Parvita’s impressions of the diving in Gorontalo and see some great wide-angle shots, go to this link. Thanks so much to trip… Continue Reading

Book Recommendation: Diving Southeast Asia (Footprint)

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Miguel's Diving • 0 Comments

Just released this year is the fabulous full color Footprint guide to diving southeast Asia. Among its 304 pages is a section on diving Sulawesi including a new diving hot spot: Gorontalo! Congratulations to Beth & Shaun Tierney on this fine achievement.

Film Award

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Miguel's Diving • 0 Comments

Documentary destination film Gorontalo Hidden Paradise by Gabor Lowry recently won a second place award at the fifth Eastern Mediterranean International Underwater Photography and Film Festival held earlier this month. Congratulations!