Up Close and Personnel: Murex Dive Guide Aswar
For guests diving in Bangka there is a good chance that they will meet our Dive Guide Aswar. Aswar is our most senior Dive Guide in Bangka and he knows the dive sites in the area like the back of
Rainbow on the Reef
Here in North Sulawesi our dive sites and reefs are awash with color – every color of the rainbow in fact and to prove it we have chosen our favorite fish and critters which represent each individual color. Here are
Things you never knew: 7 Facts about Pufferfish
Pufferfish are seen widely across our dive sites and are not often considered to be a “special” find. But we hope that with these 7 facts about Pufferfish, you will recognise how unique and incredible this family of fish really
Up Close and Personnel with Olivier Nelis
Murex Bangka – Life on a Tropical Island This week we take a closer look at Olivier Nelis, Murex Bangka’s Dive Manager. Read on to find out what Olivier loves about Bangka, what new discoveries he has personally experienced at the
Ultimate Guide to North Sulawesi Octopus
All Great Things Come in 8’s! Did you know that North Sulawesi is a haven for octopus? It’s not just because we have large numbers of North Sulawesi Octopus (which we do), but also because we have such a huge range
White Tip Reef Sharks
Monthly Marine Life Feature : White Tip Reef Shark – Triaenodon obesus Here in North Sulawesi we are lucky enough to spot white tip reef sharks at many of our dives sites and we even have a few places where they
Ken Kurtis
Having the “Days Of Our Lives” at Murex!! Ken Kurtis, owner of Reef Seekers Dive Co. in Los Angeles has been visiting and bringing groups of divers to Murex Manado for the last 15 years. Today our Blogger joined him on
Meet our new Murex Bangka Resort Managers
We are very happy to welcome Olivier Nelis and Miyah as our new Murex Bangka Resort Managers . With their experience and love for diving they will enhance your Murex experience even more. Olivier has worked in the hospitality industry for
Battle of the house reefs part 1
3 Sixty Minute Dives: The Bangka House Reef We have recently challenged our intrepid Blogger to dive the House Reef at each of our three resorts: Murex Manado, Murex Bangka and Lembeh Resort to see how they fair when they go
The quest for Lynne’s Pipefish
Diving in the coral triangle never gets boring. You think you have seen it all but then always something new and exiting pops up. Over the last months I had several conversations with our dive guide Aswar regarding a pipefish he