Lembeh Strait - Pygmy Seahorse, Wonderpus and Lionfish

Lembeh Strait thought me that small is beautiful ... And thought me that VISIBILITY is hardly important in diving, BUOYANCY is king!

My first 2 dive days at Bastianos Resort in Lembeh Strait ... 22nd and 23rd October

Critter Hunt
Max Depth = 28.3m
Juvenille Barramundi (mmmmmh...) and Mantis Shrimp on my first dive, sweeeeeet!

Nudi Falls
Max Depth = 20.4m
Pygmy Seahorse (TINY!) hanging on to a red sea-fan, beautiful nudibranches, and lots of Bangai Cardinal Fish too!

Jahir
Max Depth = 16.7m (NIGHT DIVE)
Jeff and myself ended up losing ourselves from the group, went to surface, and flashed our lights about until the boat came to pick us up .. Quite the experience. At least I got to see a Wonderpus.

Mawali Wreck (1943 WWII Japanese Cargo Ship)
Max Depth = 30.1m
My first ever WRECK DIVE, and got to penetrate the cavernous Cargo Hold. An amazing experience, and I can't wait for my NEXT wreck dive now! A school of large terra Batfish greeted us at the other end of the ship, near the propeller. Cool!

Hairball No. 1
Max Depth = 18.5m
Dragonets, Blennys, Sweetlips, Stonefish, Scorpionfish, and lots of puffers ... and the special Hairy Frogfish!

Police Pier
Max Depth = 19.2m
Flying Gurnards are very interesting, also saw an Unicorn fish ... in this strong CURRENT DIVE.

Makawide 1
Max Depth = 14.3m
Large Giant Frogfish (over 20cm) sat on a sponge, as well as Cleaner Shrimp ... on yet another NIGHT DIVE.