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 | Feb 6, 2024 | Marine Life, Sulawesi Diving
Duncanopsammia peltata or pagoda coral form immense colonies in Gorontalo’s healthy waters. Stunning Pagoda Coral Colonies One of Gorontalo’s ancient and stunning coral formations is pagoda coral. Giant plates form spirals, hence the common name denoting pagodas. The...
by Miguel's Diving | Nov 23, 2023 | Marine Life, Sulawesi Diving
Sargassum frogfish float on surface currents to dive sites in Gorontalo. Our diligent diver masters know how to find them, to the delight of guests. Floating Refuge As their common name implies, Sargassum frogfish hide among sargassum weeds. Although these weeds...
by Miguel's Diving | Oct 16, 2023 | Sulawesi Diving
Estuarine stonefish look like ugly stones on the ocean floor. Moreover, they are buried in sand. Divers often pass this deadly fish without noticing. Lurking Danger Synanceia horrida is scientific name for the Estuarine stonefish. Famous naturalist Carl Linnaeus found...
by Miguel's Diving | Sep 13, 2023 | Marine Life, Sulawesi Diving
Flower urchin looks like a lovely ball of trembling flowers. However, those flowers contain highly toxic venom. This sea urchin’s maximum diameter is about 15 centimeters. It lives in areas of sand and rubble along coral reefs. It also inhabits areas of sea grass....
by Miguel's Diving | Aug 28, 2023 | News, Sulawesi Diving
Beach Clean Up 2023 took place on this year’s International Whale Shark Day. That date was the twenty-seventh of August. The provincial government organized the event at Botubarani Village in Bone Bolango Regency. The location is about twenty minutes from the center...
