Buddy Diving
We all learn about the Buddy Diving system when we start diving but it is easy with increased experience and confidence to forget the essential basics. The Buddy Diving system is not just for beginners, it is important for the
Learn to Dive in The Bunaken Marine Park
Do you want to take the PADI Open Water Course and are trying to decide where and when to go? If you’ve been imagining underwater scenes of coral reefs, schooling fish, sea turtles and seahorses, then learning to dive in
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
Improving your Air Consumption for Scuba Diving: How to Maximize Your Dive Times
Have you ever wondered how your Dive Guide finishes a dive with 100 bar still left in his tank? Do you opt for a larger tank so that you can stay down for the same time as your buddy? Air
10 Steps to Improve Your Buoyancy and Gauge Your Weights for Diving
Whether you are diving the stunning walls of the Bunaken Marine Park, enjoying the drifts around Bangka Island, or photographing the incredible array of critters that North Sulawesi has to offer one thing is for sure – good buoyancy control
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
Family Open Water Course
Family Holidays in Indonesia – PADI Open Water Course in Bunaken, Sulawesi This edition of the Murex Blog has been inspired by the wonderful Vandenschrick family who joined us at Murex for their PADI Open Water Course followed by some fun diving