Mandarin Fish | Critters of the Lembeh Strait
Sep 11, 2022
- Dive Center
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...
Blue Ring Octopus (Hapalochlaena) in Lembeh, Indonesia
Aug 08, 2022
- Dive Center
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...
Lembeh Strait’s Weirdest Critters
Are you planning to head to the Lembeh Strait for your next diving holiday? Are you looking forward to the rare and unusual marine life which resides there? The Lembeh Strait is home to a host of critters which live on it's black sand slopes and are often found hiding in...