The rear view of the Nudibranch (Chromodoris annae) is equally captivating, revealing its vibrant orange gill tuft, the undulating yellow edge of its mantle, a blue body adorned with black stripes, and the tip of its yellow foot in clear detail.

Celebrate PADI Women’s Dive Day 2025 with Bastianos Dive Resorts in North Sulawesi!
Join us for an empowering day of diving, community, and conservation on July 20th, 2025. Enjoy world-class underwater adventures while participating in an ocean beach clean-up to give back to the reefs we love. Whether you're a seasoned diver or newly certified, this inclusive event welcomes all to connect, explore, and make a difference—above and below the surface.

It’s official - we have our April 2025 winners! Congratulations and enjoy the moment to the final round early next year for a chance to win exciting prizes

We need your support to select the April winners of our 2025 UW Photo Competition through public voting on Facebook! The photos with the most likes in each category (macro/wide) will secure a spot in the final round next year for a chance to win exciting prizes.

It’s official - we have our March 2025 winners! Congratulations and enjoy the moment to the final round early next year for a chance to win exciting prizes

We need your support to select the March winners of our 2025 UW Photo Competition through public voting on Facebook! The photos with the most likes in each category (macro/wide) will secure a spot in the final round next year for a chance to win exciting prizes.

The Shorthead Fangblenny (Petroscirtes breviceps) its just a little bit poisonous, but it mimics its relatives from the genus Meiacanthus. These got an even stronger poison at their large saber teeth and are therefore avoided by most predators. P. breviceps only uses its poison for defense. It feeds mainly on algae and diatoms, which it scrapes off the substrate. The slender fish, which grows to 11 cm, likes to hide in holes, such as beer bottle necks, as it is often found in calm, sediment-rich bays.

At 17, Barney crafted his inaugural underwater housing for a Canon AE1, a gift from his parents. Since then, he has spent over a decade traveling full-time, relentlessly pursuing remarkable photos and rare wildlife. His work has graced numerous publications, beyond his own books.

If your stay is limited to Bunaken and you can’t make it to Tangkoko National Park to see the tiny Tarsius primate, we now offer a half-day tour from our resort to a mangrove forest near the mainland