Departure from the resort on the "Man power floating bridge".

A special way to checking out resort (Only sometime though...), 

Bunaken, Chelidonura sandrana and Glossodoris stellatus

I love this leopard looking sea slug. The size is 15mm.

Chelidonura sandrana

This nudybranch looks like "gumi" or "jelly bean"... sweet... 

Glossodoris stellatus

Photo by R.Downey

Giant Trevally(Caranx ignobilis) at Bunaken Island

"Ron's point" at the corner of south west Bunaken I.S., It gets sometimes very strong current.
17th of August, there was some current and slightly down current as well, but we could enjoy meeting with these school of Giant Trevally, Bigeye trevally at deeper down, also with Yellowfin Barracuda, some huge Napoleon fish, garden eel, etc.
Sometimes if there is no current or slow current, nothing happen, no show of these big fish in same dive site, but today's diving was so fantastic!



Video by R.Downey (Bunaken Cha Cha Nature Resort)

Enjoy a cocktail at the beautiful moment of the earth

Enjoy a cool cocktail at sunset time on the Cha Cha balcony with stunning sea view. 

Congratulation!! New PADI Scuba Divers!

For the last week the Water Temperature has been around 29-30 Degrees

Visibility - 20 - 30 meters

Surface Weather - Sunny with the odd day a little swell.

Yesterday we had Shi and Herbert Complete the PADI Scuba Diver Course and followed up with some fun dives. They purchased there own camera so here is a nice shot of them both Hovering along the reef during a fun dive. :)

Yet again more happy students, We hope to see you again at cha cha in the not so distant future.

Congratulation from the Cha Cha Team

Flower Ghost Shrimp (Neotrypaea californiensis)

Common name: Flower Ghost Shrimp, Tide pool Shrimp

Found this in the dry sand at very low tide beach, seemed to be struggling a lot. In the beginning I thought it's start changing their skin, but not. It was struggling because of the body start gets dry I guess. so moved it gently to the very shallow water 30cm away.  

Finally this shrimp start gets really active in very shallow water and digging a whole which somebody already live in....

But as you can see it's holding a lot of orange color eggs under the body.

Amazing!

Enjoy the Video.

Pontoh's Gorgonian Pygmy Seahorse, Manado Bunaken

Wheeler's Watchman Goby (Amblyeleotris wheeleri)

Wheeler's Watchman Goby (Amblyeleotris wheeleri)

Wheeler's Watchman Goby is also know as Wheeler's Prawn Goby, Gorgeous prawn goby, Wheeler's shrimp Goby.
This is a goby from the Indo-Pacific. It grows to a size of 10 cm in length. 

Frogfish - up side down pose.....

Frogfish - Size about 25cm

Can you see where is his/hers eye?

Frogfishes, family Antennariidae, are a type of anglerfish in the order Lophiiformes. They are known as anglerfishes in Australia, where 'frogfish' refers to a different type of fish. Frogfishes are found in almost all tropical and subtropical oceans and seas around the world, the primary exception being the Mediterranean Sea.

Abnormal weather all over the world....?!

Weather now. Sunny and Hot. This is quite normal weather in Dry season.

Weather 3 days ago. Cool and bit chilly in the early morning. Did not feel like as "July weather" at all.

The fish kindergarden in front of Cha Cha.

Please try beach combing in front of our resort especially when it's low tide.
It is like a treasure hunting in the fish kindergarden.

Yellowfin Tuna delivery

Huge Yellowfin Tuna delivery!!

Minimum 1.5m, 50kg size of Yellowfin Tuna delivery from local fisherman at night.

Same day in the rate afternoon, one of our guest saw this big yellowfin tuna in front of Cha Cha while he was snorkeling.  "I got bit scared to see it in the water even I knew that was yellowfin tuna, it was quite big..." he said.

Ghost Pipefish@Manado,Bunaken Cha Cha Nature Resort

amazing Ghost Pipefish

This one has a partner, but I never seen they were close together, always "Going my way" swimming style. 

Dive Blog, "I will be back."

Water Temperature 30 Degrees

Visibility - 20 - 30 meters on a slack tide with a mild/strong current

Surface Weather - Sunny :)

Ozgor from Turkey, Living and working in north Indonesia in the mines

Completed his Discovery Dive and will return soon and finish his full Open water course.

What can I say,, awesome guy and hooked on diving,, good stuff
Bunaken Cha Cha Nature Resort

-  Mr.Ozgor  -

Beautiful Accessory for iPhone

 

What a gorgeous iPhone case!!
Big surprise present form our guests Aguness and Marcus from Sweden.

Aguness said she bought this in Singapore. When I was looking a case for iPhone, I could not find like this in Japan nor in Singapore.
Amazing!

Thanks Aguness & Marcus!

Bunaken Island, Tiny Nudibranch Nembrotha sp.

around 7mm size Nembrotha sp.

Colorful World of Bunaken

Bartail fusilier with blue neon light.

Spinecheek Anemonefish pair. 

Bigger one is a female.

PADI, OW Course at Cha Cha.

Water Temperature 29 Degrees

Visibility - 20 - 30 meters on a Rising tide with a mild current

Surface Weather - Sunny

Today we our repeater guest Celine Ng from Singapore complete here PADI open water course after trying for the first time last year.

Congratulation Celine we hope to see you for more diving soon.

Bunaken Cha Cha Nature Resort

Photo by R.Downey

Bunaken, beautiful weather again this morning!!

Beautiful morning today on Bunaken Island.

Time to say good bye to Chin chan's last puppy.

One of our dog "Chin chan" 's last puppy in the resort.

He is so cute and just look like his father "Gonzo". 

Our staff bring him their home today.

Time to say "Good bye" to him.

He is just so cute!! So pity to let him go...ummm

So long puppy and be happy with Odnir and Veronica family.