by Miguel's Diving | Mar 22, 2022 | Sulawesi Diving
Echinaster callosus, or the Banded bubble starfish, delights any diver who spies it. Its colorful bands of bubbles distinguishes it from all other sea stars. A Distinctive Appearance A Bubble banded starfish at Otje Garden dive site As with other sea star species...
by Miguel's Diving | Feb 17, 2022 | Marine Life
Sculptured Slipper lobster live in the coral rich reefs of Gorontalo, Indonesia’s hidden paradise. However, divers rarely see this crustacean because it is nocturnal. The Sculptured Slipper lobster at a Glance A slipper lobster in Gorontalo The Sculptured Slipper...
by Miguel's Diving | Jan 25, 2022 | Marine Life, Sulawesi Diving
Bodianus dictynna is commonly found in Gorontalo’s coral rich reefs. This species was scientifically described in 2006. Since it is only found in the Pacific Ocean, the common name is Pacific Diana hogfish. One Goddess, Two Species For decades, divers and fish...
by Miguel's Diving | Dec 21, 2021 | Marine Life
Entroprocta is a division of extremely small aquatic animals that mostly live in colonies. Their body shapes look like tasseled tulips on long stalks. Miguel’s Diving staff often find them. A Speckled, White Halo Entoprocta colony on a yellow tunicate In Gorontalo ,...
by Miguel's Diving | Nov 15, 2021 | Marine Life, Sulawesi Diving
Green turtle is a species only occasionally seen along Gorontalo’s dense coral reefs. Adult green turtles are strictly vegetarian and so live near sea grass flats. Those seen at Gorontalo dive sites are migrating between sea grass areas in western Gorontalo to those...
