Candy Crab in soft coral, Solitude Lembeh Resort, Image by Jasmine Care @pxlexplorer

Underwater Christmas: Dive Into Festive Marine Wonders

The festive season is a time of wonder and enchantment, and what better way to celebrate it than by exploring the mesmerising underwater world that mimics the magic of Christmas? In this scuba diving adventure, we’ll take you on a whimsical journey beneath the waves to discover the ocean’s own holiday-themed treasures. From Christmas Tree …

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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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Devil Scorpionfish: Behaviour, Habitat, and Safety Tips

Have you ever looked down while diving and thought you were staring at a rock, only to realize the “rock” was staring back?  That’s the trick devil scorpionfish use to hunt. It blends into the seabed so perfectly that most people swim right past it without knowing. With its rough edges, eerie look, and clever …

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clownfish between sea anemones

Why Sea Anemones Could Be Your Favorite Dive Encounter

At a glance, sea anemones might look like regular sea plants, but they’re very much alive. With soft tentacles that sway like petals in the water, these colorful creatures are actually animals that play an important role in the ocean. You’ll often find them hosting clownfish or sheltering tiny shrimp, while also hunting and forming …

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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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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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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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Wunderpus octopus photographed underwater

Wunderpus Octopus: Habitat, Behavior & Dive Photo Tips

For adventurous divers and marine photographers, few underwater encounters are as thrilling as spotting the elusive Wunderpus octopus (Wunderpus photogenicus). With its elegant, rust-and-white patterned arms and hypnotic movements, this rare cephalopod is a living masterpiece that seems almost too magical to be real. Found in the sandy muck sites of Indonesia and the Indo-Pacific, …

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