by Miguel's Diving | Jun 4, 2018 | Dive Experience, Marine Life
Mappa puffer are usually solitary and wary of divers. One day, however, guests of Miguel’s Diving found one that was too busy eating to care that divers approached for a rare , up-close encounter. One Pufferfish, Many Names Miguel’s Diving staff call this fish Mappa...
by Miguel's Diving | Dec 3, 2016 | Dive Experience, Marine Life
Seahorses are favorites of many divers. Gorontalo waters host several different species. Pygmy seahorses are so cute, but many divers love ones that are big enough to see. The Common Hippocampus kuda Hippocampus kuda is the most predictable seahorse for divers to see....
by Miguel's Diving | Feb 10, 2016 | Dive Experience, Marine Life
Mackerel feeding frenzy! Right beside the dive boat, guests of Miguel’s Diving watched schooling Big mouth mackerel feeding off Jinn Caves dive site. Regional Names This small mackerel is found throughout tropical Indo-West Pacific seas. Its scientific name is...
by Miguel's Diving | Sep 6, 2015 | Dive Experience, Marine Life
Sea sapphires are flashy planktonic crustaceans that appear and disappear. No one knew how they did it – until now. Suddenly Visible In Gorontalo waters on certain days, divers are ready to descend. They notice tiny flashes of color in the water column. The flashes...
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 16, 2013 | Dive Experience, Marine Life, Sulawesi Diving
Whale shark alert! Miguel’s Diving staff often see these giants of the sea. Whale Shark Alert This month we have seen a whale shark on three different days. That makes for a whale shark alert! Guests with Miguel’s Diving staff today enjoyed seeing a 6 to 7 meter...
