Juveniles With a Difference

Here in Lembeh we are frequently asked to identify “new” species – something a diver has never seen before and they are often surprised when we tell them the name of a species they thought they already knew. This is because in some species the changes that occur between the juvenile...

Lembeh’s reputation as the world’s premier destination for muck diving and fame as “Critter Capital” of the diving world has reached far and wide but not everyone knows our tranquil warm waters are also an important nursery for marine life and their eggs. Diving in Lembeh is often compared to a...

Mandarin fish (Synchiropus splendidus) or the mandarin dragonet, is a small, brightly colored member of the dragonet family. They are one of the most colorful species that we see and are just one of the many highlights of diving in the Lembeh Strait. They display exquisitely ornate patterns of spots...

The star of this Blog is the blue ring octopus (Genus: Hapalochlaena), infamous for its deadly venomous bite and loved for its photogenic appearance and pulsating rings. In this Blog, we'll get up close and personal, explaining the different species of blue ring octopus and taking a closer look at...