This Lembeh dive site gets it's name from the vast number of nudibranchs and sea slugs that can be seen here and a large portion of the dive could be spent studying the brightly coloured critters. However there is much more macro life here than just nudi's. 
The dive site is located on the Sulawesi side of the strait and black sand slopes down to around 25m.
Soft corals are home to a myriad of small reef fish including pretty juvenile oriental sweetlips. Anemones are home to anemone fish and shrimps.
Common lionfish, scorpionfish and frogfish are all resident in good numbers. Devil fish can be spotted. The rare Ambon scorpionfish, a member of the Rhinopias family is even sometimes seen here.
There are also several pipefish species including banded pipefish and ornate ghost pipefish.
Ribbon eels can be found poking from the rubble. Also look in the rubble for mantis shrimps and sea moths.
Seahorses and common in whites and yellows. Gorgonian sea fans are home to pygmy seahorses, often several to one sea fan.
The great thing about this Lembeh dive, like all Lembeh dives is that there is never a dull moment. There is no cruising along aimlessly waiting for something to appear. No sooner has your guide pointed out one critter to you than he's found another. Dive times fly by. Camera memory sticks fill up quick! |
