by Miguel's Diving | Apr 21, 2015 | Dive Experience, Marine Life
Thysanostoma thysanura is a large jellyfish rarely seen in Gorontalo waters. Bushy Oral Arms This large jellyfish lives in warm waters from the central Indo-Pacific to Japan. It was named in 1880. The Latin word thysanura means “bristle tails.” This name...
by Miguel's Diving | Apr 7, 2015 | Marine Life
Porcupine fish add to the diversity of marine life in Gorontalo. About twenty species of this unusual fish are found worldwide. Divers are most likely to encounter three of them in Gorontalo. Prickly Balls Porcupinefishes are similar to puffers. They have distinctive...
by Miguel's Diving | Mar 16, 2015 | Marine Life, Sulawesi Diving
Canthigaster bennetti flows in schools along Gorontalo reefs, forming a magic carpet.A Magic CarpetCanthigaster bennetti, commonly called Bennett’s toby, gather in Gorontalo in huge numbers. They gather to spawn. Swimming in coordinated streams, they fly along the...
by Miguel's Diving | Feb 2, 2015 | Indonesian version
Simpang Siur adalah salah satu dari beberapa tempat penyelaman yang terdapat di Cagar Alam Desa Olele di Gorontalo. Salah satu ciri khasnya adalah terumbu karang yang masih perawan justru di depan kampung. Nama Tempat Penyelaman Simpang Siur Tahukah anda mengapa...
by Miguel's Diving | Jan 16, 2015 | Marine Life, News
Crustacean identification guide Coral Reef Crustaceans is newly available at Apple’s iBooks Store. By a Diver for Divers Mr. Andrey Ryanskiy is the author of this interactive crustacean identification guide. He is a Moscow-based financial consultant. He and his wife...