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 | 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...
by Miguel's Diving | Dec 8, 2020 | News, Sulawesi Diving
Travelers Choice 2020 has been given to Miguel’s Diving Gorontalo. This prestigious award goes to the top 10% of worldwide travel businesses on TripAdvisor. Travelers Choice 2020 On July 28, 2020, TripAdvisor announced the winners of its 18th annual Travelers Choice...
by Miguel's Diving | Nov 28, 2020 | Sulawesi Diving
Pilot whale video from a calm day on Tomini Bay in Gorontalo made the rounds on social media. One of Miguel’s Diving staff shot the video as a large pod swam by his fishing boat. Short-Finned Pilot Whales The cetaceans seen in the video are Short-finned Pilot Whales....
by Miguel's Diving | Jul 29, 2020 | News, Sulawesi Diving
Curious travelers sometimes ask this question. At other times, divers call the dive center and ask to speak with Miguel. Who is Miguel: The Official Answer He is the first son of the company’s founding director Mustafa Abulhajat. At the time of exploration work for...
