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From Passion to Purpose: How Workshops Transform Travel

In today’s evolving travel landscape, the most memorable journeys are often those that offer more than just a change of scenery. Increasingly, travellers are seeking experiences that nourish their passions and give purpose to their time away. And one of the most meaningful ways to do that? Workshops. Whether you’re joining a photography masterclass, exchanging …

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Meet the Bobbit Worm: Lembeh’s Most Unique Sea Creature

If you’re diving in Lembeh at night, keep an eye on the sand. You might spot five antennae waving from a small hole. That’s your clue, a bobbit worm is waiting. When a fish swims too close, it strikes fast and its jaws snap shut like scissors. It’s one of Lembeh’s most unique hunters. But …

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Mandarinfish: Lembeh Strait’s Secret Dusk Encounter

The Lembeh Strait is home to rare marine species. Its volcanic sands support strange and colorful life. Divers visit the area to see creatures found nowhere else. One of the most unique is the Mandarinfish (Synchiropus splendidus). Its bold pattern and bright colors make it stand out on the sandy floor of Lembeh. What is …

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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 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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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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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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