Question Lembeh or Tulamben?

[vivyung]

Hi fellow divers!!

Sorry if this topic has been discussed before...I can't seem to find the correct thread.

I've recently returned from a dive trip in Tulamben, mainly for the macro and I was blown away! I'm trying to plan my next trip now and am torn between going back there or trying a new destination, like Lembeh?

The only thing that I found difficult in Tulamben was the current, which made uw macro photography a little difficult to manage (I'm a newbie ^^), many of my photos turned out looking like nudis with messy hair haha.

Would Lembeh Strait have less current as opposed to Tulamben?

Thank you all in advance!!

 

[cetacean]

The OP, @vivyung lives iin Hong Kong, not in Europe. @JonnieB is from Phuket.

@Dan

I wasn't refering to the OP.

Again, you are assuming quite a bit.

 

[JonnieB]

I think he’s referring to Hairy Octopus, not Dugong. You don’t need to go to Red Sea for Dugong, you can see Mawar, the Alor Dugong in Kalabahi.

Earning their keep through boat cleaning services

 

[Dan]

Earning their keep through boat cleaning services

Yep. Lots of algae under the boat. Mawar worked like underwater vacuum cleaner.

 

[Indah]

Lembeh for pure critters heaven!

Tulumben and Ahmed have more price options for lodging, restaurants. Although there are coral sites in Lembeh, Tulumben still has more variety when you factor in the wreck and the drop off.

Depends on the time of year. From October to April we also dive at the walls and coral gardens at the South and Southeast side of Lembeh Island.

Diving in Lembeh Strait With Divers Lodge

At Divers Lodge Lembeh, we specialize in diving in the Lembeh Strait, an area known worldwide for macro photography and muck diving.

www.diverslodgelembeh.com

Lembeh for pure critters heaven!

Tulumben and Ahmed have more price options for lodging, restaurants. Although there are coral sites in Lembeh, Tulumben still has more variety when you factor in the wreck and the drop off.

 

[Soloist]

I've only ever seen one and it was at the dugong dive at Bangka, not Lembeh.

I found this guy last night in Raja. The actual sighting and pics sparked some debate with the guides over whether it was a hairy octopus or something else.

 

[JonnieB]

I found this guy last night in Raja. The actual sighting and pics sparked some debate with the guides over whether it was a hairy octopus or something else.

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Looks more Algae Octopus...I try to dig out my Hairy for comparison.

 

[Soloist]

Looks more Algae Octopus...

Looks exactly like an algae octopus. Thanks!

 

[Dan]

Looks exactly like an algae octopus. Thanks!

I can’t see it clearly. Where are the eyes? Do you have it on a video?

 

[Soloist]

I can’t see it clearly. Where are the eyes? Do you have it on a video?

I do have a video (looks sooo much better in 4K), but we are underway so posting it is not possible due to limited internet. Here's a pic focusing on the eyes though.

 

[Dan]

I do have a video (looks sooo much better in 4K), but we are underway so posting it is not possible due to limited internet. Here's a pic focusing on the eyes though.

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Wow, they are so blended in, I have a hard time seeing them. I screenshot your picture and draw a red circle around what I thought their eyes. Am I circling the right area?