Orcas – The biggest dolphins in the world
Finding Nemo in Timor Leste
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...
Read moreDugongs – 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...
Read moreFeel 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...
Read moreNudibranchs!
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...
Read moreShark 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...
Read moreDiver 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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