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Sea Gypsies and Scuba Diving in Sumbawa Indonesia
Fantastic Reef Scenes of Sumbawa, Indonesia
How many corals can you count in the lush coral gardens of these reefs in Sumbawa Indonesia? Located East of Bali and Lombok and West of Flores & Komodo National Park, this part of Indonesia is even closer to the epicenter of…
2015 Sumbawa Expedition teaser trailer
In a rare show of foresight, ReefAPalooza together with World Wide Corals have supported us in documenting a unique experience to share with their attendees for their 2016 conferences. For our third concerted aquarium-centric expedition to natural wild reefs, we…
Reef Builders Indonesia Travelogue – Bajau Village on Sumbawa Island
Years ago I read an article about the Bajau Laut “Sea Gypsies” and since then I have always wanted to see one of these community for myself. This past week Reefbuilders had the opportunity to visit a Bajau village and…
Ghostly Multibar Angelfish is a One of a Kind Mutation
The multibar angelfish has one of the most conservative color patterns of any pygmy angelfish, which is what makes the recent discovery of an aberrant specimen incredibly special. This ghostly white Paracentropyge multifasciata collected by Java Ornamental Fish is part of…
Coral Restoration Efforts Should Prioritize Community Over Ecology
It might sound counterintuitive if you want to restore coral reefs, focus on land first and work with communities before shifting your efforts to the underwater world. But a new study published in the journal Biological Conservation confirms this novel…
Polyp Lab Coral Spotting Expedition, Sulawesi Mainland Across from Bangka
If you’ve been following along with the Sulawesi half of our Polyp Lab Coral Spotting Expedition, you will start to see a trend emerge that coral species are very much influenced or restricted by their habitats. As aquarists, this information comes…
Secrets Of The Bajau’s Ability To Freedive Comes Down To DNA
The Bajau people of Southeast Asia are commonly called “sea nomads” or “sea gypsies” for their traditional seafaring lifestyle. For generations, the Bajau people have built their homes above the water and spend most of their time at sea. And, from…
Love These Turquoise Seawing Nova Fins? You Better Act Fast!
Limited Edition Scubapro Turquoise I don’t know about you, but I’m loving the vibe of these turquoise Seawing Nova fins. Leave it to Scubapro to tease us with yet another limited edition product at this year’s DEMA. This tranquil shade…
The Painted Face Dwarf Goby Is Your New Nano Species Of The Day
With new descriptions almost every week, sometimes it’s hard to get excited about new species of nano gobies, especially Eviota. However today’s newest entry into the tree of life, the Painted Face Dwarf Goby, is an especially beautiful new species. Even the…
