by Miguel's Diving | Jun 28, 2023 | News, Sulawesi Diving
DXI2023 or DEEP EXTREME 2023 marks Miguel’s Diving return to Indonesia’s prestigious diving expo. Other adventure sports are also represented there. Joint Promotion with Tourism Department Gorontalo Provincial Tourism Department invited Miguel’s Diving to join its...
by Miguel's Diving | Mar 20, 2023 | Marine Life, Sulawesi Diving
Leopard sea cucumber is a beautiful creature of the ocean floor. However, divers should avoid touching its sensitive body. Spotted Beauty The Leopard sea cucumber lives in the eastern Indian and the western Pacific oceans. In the areas we dive in Gorontalo, it can...
by Miguel's Diving | Jan 30, 2023 | Marine Life, Sulawesi Diving
Thylacodes grandis, or the Grand Worm Sail, uses mucous like a net to capture plankton. Its beautiful batik-patterned head is unmistakable. Grand Worm Snails in the Reef The batik-patterned head of Thylacodes grandis Worm snails are a family of marine molluscs. They...
by Miguel's Diving | Dec 15, 2022 | News, Sulawesi Diving
Twenty-year anniversary souvenir T-shirts are now available for purchase. Miguel’s Diving opened in 2003. So, we celebrate our twentieth dive season in style. The Early Years After surveying the Gorontalo area for about two years, we decided to open diving. The dive...
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 | 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...
