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Why that Flounder Wants to Get a Little Closer

Jan 05, 2015 - Dive Center
I’ll never forget one of my early muck dives in Lembeh Strait: We were ambling along when we found a cute little long-arm octopus. I love octopus and watching their behavior so I settled in to see if it would do something interesting. As it slowly made its way across...
Critters of the Lembeh Strait | Episode 15/2014

Oct 10, 2014 - Dive Center
Finally, after almost 2 years of diving the Lembeh Strait and not seeing this critter with my own eyes, I got to see it and got some footage: THE POISON OCELLATE OCTOPUS (Octopus mototi). As if that wasn't enough, a day later an always welcome little fella showed up: THE...
On Assignment

Oct 05, 2014 - Dive Center
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...
The Man Behind – Fish Mimics Mimic Octopus That Mimics Fish

Jul 13, 2014 - Dive Center
In 2011, while staying at Lembeh Resort, diving Air Prang 1, Godehard Kopp (A.K.A. Gode) had a rare opportunity to video never before seen marine animal behavior. When he returned to Germany he sent this video in for scientific review.  After viewing Gode’s short video scientist agreed, “We’ve never seen...
Amazing Dive Operator!

Jul 07, 2013 - Dive Center
Eric and Margi Eckes, and Timothy and Robyn Williams wanted to see octopus during their visit here and during a week of diving they saw a great variety: Wunderpus octopus, Algae octopus, Mimic Octopus, Starry Night Octopus and Coconut Octopus. Two species remained elusive: the Blue ring octopus and Hairy...