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...
by Miguel's Diving | Aug 4, 2021 | Marine Life
Cuvier’s beaked whales often swim past locals fishing for Yellowfin tuna. Known for their diving ability, this medium-sized whale loves Gorontalo’s four-kilometer-deep waters. A Pair of Cuvier’s Beaked Whales Caught on Video Video of Cuvier’s beaked...
by Miguel's Diving | Jun 20, 2021 | Marine Life
Healthy coral growth is a notable characteristic of Gorontalo’s pristine reefs. Hard corals, known as scleractinians, dominate the marine environment here. Situated in the center of the Indo-Pacific’s Coral Triangle, Gorontalo displays highly diverse and dense corals....
by Miguel's Diving | May 25, 2021 | Marine Life
Reticulated puffer is a clumsy, clownish swimmer that delights divers who chance to see it. This puffer lives throughout the Indo-Pacific tropics A Distinctive Network of Lines Arothron reticularis in Gorontalo The scientific name for this fish is Arothron...
by Miguel's Diving | Apr 26, 2021 | Marine Life, Sulawesi Diving
Bornella anguilla is an unusual nudibranch that sports a mosaic pattern on it skin. Numerous branches grow from its body. Its colors include brown, orange, and tan. A Rare Find Bornella anguilla ready to eat hydroids At the end of a dive at Gorontalo’s Otje Garden...
by Miguel's Diving | Mar 26, 2021 | Marine Life, Sulawesi Diving
Hawksbill turtle is the most common sea turtle that divers see in Gorontalo. Green sea turtles also live in local waters. Olive Ridley, Loggerhead, and Leatherback turtles are the other species found in Indo-Pacific oceans. Identifying a Hawksbill Turtle A Hawksbill...
