Diving for data

Diving for Data

Solitude World’s iNaturalist Projects Turn Guests into Citizen Scientists When you think of diving in Lembeh, Anilao or anywhere in the Coral Triangle, the first thing that comes to mind is often the astonishing diversity of marine life—rare muck critters, cunning octopuses, frolicking mantas, gliding whale sharks, frenzied sharks and dazzling reefscapes. But what if …

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Issue 1 June / 2025 EXPLORER Digital Digest

Issue 2 EXPLORER: Ocean Escapes

Welcome to Issue 2 of EXPLORER: Ocean Escapes Immerse yourself in the second edition of Solitude World’s EXPLORER Digital Digest—a bi-monthly dive into the wild, wondrous, and ever-evolving stories from our blue planet. In this issue, we set our sights on “Ocean Escapes”—those soul-stirring moments when time slows, salt clings to skin, and the sea …

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Underwater scene of a diverse coral reef with various colorful corals and fish

Weedy Scorpionfish: Behavior, Habitat & Photo Tips

Weedy scorpionfish, also known as Rhinopias frondosa, is a slow-moving predator that’s almost too unique to be real. This rare member of the scorpionfish family is notoriously hard to spot unless you’re diving the volcanic black sands of Lembeh Strait, where they’re more commonly encountered.  But here’s the twist: this fish doesn’t want to be found. …

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Diver carefully collecting data on the health and condition of a coral reef using scientific instruments while soft sunlight filters through the ocean water

Understanding Marine Biodiversity: A Diver’s Guide to Species Identification

Featuring Tips from Solitude Liveaboards & Resorts Dive Regions Understanding Marine Biodiversity: A Diver’s Guide to Species IdentificationFeaturing Tips from Solitude Liveaboards & Resorts Dive Regions For many divers, the magic of being underwater lies not just in the weightless movement through water or the serenity of reefscapes, but in the encounters — fleeting or …

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10 Eco-Friendly Diving Tips When Visiting Lembeh Strait

Lembeh Strait in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, is world-renowned for muck diving and its rich variety of rare marine life. Also known as the “Critter Capital of the World,” this narrow channel offers a one-of-a-kind diving experience that also calls for eco-friendly diving practices. Because so many of Lembeh’s creatures rely on stillness and camouflage, even …

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Night Diving Adventures: Discovering Nocturnal Marine Life.

Delve into the mysterious world that awakens after dark on Solitude’s dive itineraries. When the sun dips below the horizon and darkness cloaks the ocean, a secret world awakens beneath the waves. Night diving isn’t just scuba diving in low light—it’s an entirely different experience, a realm where the familiar is transformed and the elusive …

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Nudibranch, Shaun the Sheep, photographed underwater in Lembeh Strait

Meet ‘Shaun the Sheep’ Nudibranch: The Most Adorable Sea Slug

Small enough to fit on your fingernail, bright green like a cartoon salad, and sporting tiny “ears” that look like sheep horns, this sea slug is pure underwater joy. Meet Costasiella kuroshimae, affectionately known as the ‘Shaun the Sheep’ nudibranch. There’s something about it that makes you want to know more. What is it? Where does …

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