Where Reef Meets Rainforest – Exploring the Mangroves of the Lembeh Strait
We are extremely fortunate in Indonesia to have such rich and abundant natural resources which not only include some of the most productive corals reefs in the world but also around 3 million hectares of mangroves forest which grow along Indonesia’s 95,000 km coastline. Mangrove forests in Indonesia actually account...
Cephalopods and Diving in Lembeh Strait
Do you know exactly what a cephalopod is? Does the term cover everything with arms and tentacles? The name cephalopod is derived from Greek with “Cephalo” meaning head and “Pod” meaning foot. This is because all cephalopods have large heads which house their brains and organs and it is connected...
Soto Ayam: A Taste of Indonesia
What is Soto Ayam? In Indonesian there are two words for soup; soto and sup. Traditional Indonesian soups, are usually referred to as 'soto', and the word 'sup' usually refers to soups with a western influence. Soto Ayam is a traditional chicken (ayam) soup which is based on flavorsome broth and...