Posted February 24, 2021
The Frogfish – Ugly but loveable!
Posted November 28, 2020
Orcas – The biggest dolphins in the world
Posted October 27, 2020
Finding Nemo in Timor Leste
Posted September 6, 2020
Russian Roulette and the pufferfish
When I first got to Timor Leste one of my first scuba dives was along the beautiful wall at Bobs Rock. On the return leg the current had picked up a bit so we were having to fin against the current, when I spotted a beautiful pufferfish with a...
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Posted July 13, 2020
Dugongs – The Mermaids of East Timor
The dugong is a large marine mammals which together with the manatee are part of the order of Sirenia. The sirenians are actually closer related to elephants than any other sea life. The average size they grow to is around 3 metres in length and...
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Posted October 28, 2015
Feel Safe to Dive in Timor as there are Non Letal Jellyfish.
Jellyfish Jellyfish are part of the Phylum group Cnidarians. This is a widely diverse group that include hard and soft corals, anemones, hydroids, sea fans and gorgonians etc. Despite the diversity they all have a basic body plan, with larvae...
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Posted December 11, 2014
Nudibranchs!
Nudibranchs, colloquially called “sea slugs”, are the candy of the sea. With over 3,000 described species – and counting –, the incredible variations in their colours and shapes seem like what would happen if a glass blower teamed up with a...
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Posted December 17, 2013
Shark of the Month – Oceanic Whitetip
Last month Shark Guardian told us about the porbeagle shark as it was 1 of the 5 shark species to be discussed at CITES (The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) this month, possibly to go on to Appendix 2. Well as we’ve been...
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Posted January 12, 2010
Diver Safety, Sharks, Myth and Reality
Myth: Ocean is full of sharks and they eat divers. Do not try to deny it; I’ve seen movies “Jaws” and “Open Sea”. Reality: Do not tell this to Hollywood producers, but in reality, statistics “sharks against...
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