Sex, Muck and Rock & Roll – Part I

Back in the 1990s, when Lembeh’s sites were on the cusp of discovery, we branded its incredible array of muck dives “The Twilight Zone”. The “twilight” part referred not only to the stranger-than-reality science fiction television show, but also to Lembeh’s obscure animals and their cryptic relationships. Observing these crazy-looking...
I’d Live Here if I Could!

The guides see everything (and I can't figure out how) Opo K showed me an arrow-head crab measuring less than 2mm, I could only see it because I had a super macro converter! Everything is taken care of extremely well by the guides and boat crew, and the marine life...
Starting Retirement with a BANG!

A recent Indonesian dive holiday was just what Dr. Steve Genkins prescribed for himself as a first retirement gift. An initial nine day stopover at Lembeh Resort, in order to dive Lembeh Strait with Critters@Lembeh, prior to proceeding on to a dive live-aboard in West Papua, was just what the...
Lembeh Aquatic Love Life Quiz

Our favourite critters like to ‘Keep Lembeh Weird’ in their reproductive strategies too. Find out how much you know about the racy side of critter diving in Lembeh Strait with this quiz!   1. Male-female seahorse pair bonding includes a daily ritual where they change colour, pirouette and twirl around together. a) True b)...
On Assignment

Aaron Gekoski is a photographer, film-maker, journalist and presenter, specialising in all things marine. His work has appeared in over 40 publications worldwide and he is a regular contributor to Dive, Diver, Dive site and many other magazines dedicated to scuba.  He recently visited Lembeh Resort and had a great...