The ultimate guide to Ghost Pipefish
What are we talking about? Pipefish! Did you know that in North Sulawesi we are a “hot spot” for Pipefishes? We have 8 different species of Ghost Pipefish as well as Banded and Stick Pipefish. But is Ghost Pipefish really Pipefish?
Things You Never Knew: 8 Facts about Anemonefish
Anemonefish are so often over looked by divers but they are one of the most colorful and characterful fish in the ocean. Anemonefish have incredible symbiotic relationships with their hosts and they have some of the most intriguing behavioural patterns.
Snorkeling North Sulawesi
Why Choose North Sulawesi for Snorkeling? North Sulawesi is located in the heart of the Coral Triangle, which is the most marine bio-diverse area on the planet. Known as the “Amazon of the Seas”, the Coral Triangle boasts over 500 species
Diverse Marine Life and Diving Bunaken Marine Park
Indonesia is, by many, regarded as being the best country in the world when it comes to dive sites and the diving Bunaken Marine Park does everything to uphold Indonesia’s prestigious reputation. Bunaken Marine Park Bunaken is a small island in North
Learn to Dive in Bunaken Marine Park, North Sulawesi
Have you always dreamed of exploring vibrant coral reefs and swimming through clouds of colorful fish? When you learn to dive in Sulawesi, that’s exactly what you’ll experience. You’ll be immersed in an underwater world which is teeming with life
30 Years On: Still Exploring and Stronger than Ever
It’s hard to believe that in March it will be 30 years since we first welcomed guests to our beautiful Murex Manado Dive Resort here in North Sulawesi. Looking back, it’s incredible how much has changed and yet how our
PADI Advanced Courses in North Sulawesi
Are you planning to take your next PADI advanced level certification? Trying to decide where to dive and which PADI advanced course to take? One of the highlights of diving in North Sulawesi is that the diverse range of dive
8 Essential Scuba Diving Techniques
It’s easy with time to forget some of the basic diving techniques that we learned in our scuba training courses. To refresh your memory here are 8 diving tips that will help you to dive like a Pro, whatever your
Tasikoki Black Macaque Rescue
Murex Dive Operations Manager, Pim van Schendel was recently involved in the successful rescue of a black crested macaque (locally called Yaki) from one of the local villages close to Murex Manado. Read on to find out more! The male black