by Miguel's Diving | Dec 5, 2024 | Marine Life, Sulawesi Diving
Striped Barracuda schools on Gorontalo’s shallow reef flats. Smaller and more cautious than its larger relatives, this species dazzles with its streamlined body. How to Identify Striped Barracuda Striped barracuda at a Gorontalo dive site In contrast to other...
by Miguel's Diving | Nov 14, 2024 | Marine Life
Phyllidia elegans is a dorid nudibranch found occasionally on Gorontalo’s coral reefs. Oftentimes, divers see it among rubble. We call it the Elegant wart slug. The Showy Peaks of Phyllidia elegans Yellow rhinophores of Phyllidia elegans This elegant wart slug has...
by Miguel's Diving | Sep 20, 2024 | Marine Life
Razorfish and shrimpfish swim in synchronized groups. Typically, they keep their noses down. They are a graceful sight for divers to enjoy. Distinctive behavior & appearance Pak Riyanto poses with razorfish These fishes look like flattened razors. Their bodies are...
by Miguel's Diving | Aug 30, 2024 | Marine Life, Sulawesi Diving
Schooling bannerfish are a rare sight in Gorontalo. Divers can see these beautiful fish at only two less-dived sites. Trailing white ribbons Like graceful dancers pulling long, white ribbons behind them, Schooling bannerfish are a distinctive addition to any dive...
by Miguel's Diving | Jul 8, 2024 | Marine Life
Coriocella nigra, or the Black Velutin Snail, so easily hides that divers rarely see it. However, one day this dive season, staff found one during the safety stop. This one was only the second snail we have seen in over twenty years of diving here. Coriocella nigra, a...
by Miguel's Diving | Jun 17, 2024 | Marine Life
Longnose filefish are rare inhabitants of Gorontalo’s shallow reefs. But one lucky diver shot a video before they bobbed away. By Many Names The scientific name for this beautiful fish is Oxymonacanthus longirostris. That name means “long nose.” However, the English...
