The Lembeh Strait is well known for its abundance of rare and unusual marine life and while many are widely known as ‘iconic species’ (think blue ring and coconut octopus or pygmy seahorses), some of the rarest critters are not as well known among the diving community. One of these...
Are you considering a driving trip to the Lembeh Strait but want to know whether the dive sites are suitable for you or your dive travel companion or group? You might be wondering how deep the dive sites are and what certification levels they are suitable for – as well...
The Lembeh Strait is well known for its sheer abundance of rare and unusual marine life, and the majority of our most iconic critters are cephalopods, crustaceans or bottom dwellers. However, the Lembeh Strait is also home to a myriad of reef fish too – some of which display equally...
This is a question that we get asked a lot! Unfortunately, there is no single answer as there are many variables to take into consideration. Factors such as the type of camera, the size of the subject, distance between the lens and the subject, and the conditions and visibility at...
Our 11th annual Capturing Critters in Lembeh annual underwater photography workshop has wrapped and what an incredible workshop it was! Thank you to our three visiting Photo Pros, Saeed Rashid, Alex Tattersall & Nicolas Remy who kept our participants inspired and striving for their best shots throughout the week.
As usual...
Rhinopias belong to the scorpionfish family and are native to the tropical western Indo-Pacific. Like all scorpionfish, they have venomous spines and prefer to rest on the bottom, occasionally walking or ‘hopping’ by pushing off with their pelvic and pectoral fins rather than swimming.
Scorpionfish are masters of camouflage, enabling...