Crocodilefish
Swim, Snorkel, Dive, See, Meet, Watch the Crocodilefish
The Crocodile fish has a lean body and a flat head which looks like that of a crocodile. Its skin has a sandy coloring with dark uneven marbling. It mimics its surroundings. It remains still in the sand and waits for its prey to come near it.
It is very popular with photographers, as it remains still and has a patterned eye that looks like a golden lace.
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Papilloculiceps longiceps
Macro
Tête plate, platycéphale tentaculé, carpet flathead, tentacled flathead, Crocodilefish, Poisson crocodile
Food
The Crocodile fish feeds on small fish and crustaceans. It is very quick and stretches out to catch its prey.
Breeding
The eggs are fertilized in water and the larvae are pelagic.
Dive centers
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Dragon Dive Komodo
Indonesia
- Labuan Bajo
    
Dragon Dive Komodo hotel is located in a quiet corner of the main Marina area in Labuan Bajo, Fores Island, Indonesia. You are just a stone's throw from the town center, with the night market and the main port of embarkation to the Komodo Islands. Nice beaches are 6 km away, a 20-minute drive by scooter. Open all year round, the Dragon Dive Komodo training center offers PADI courses from Discover Scuba Diver tonight, side-mount and photo diving specialties.
Sessions take place either in the pool, on day trips, or onboard the cruise ship. The best thing to do is to stay at the Dragon Dive Komodo as 18 double private rooms of 20 to 30 m2, reserved for divers. They are equipped with a double or twin bed, a private bathroom with hot water, air-conditioning, and laundry service on-site for your personal belongings, either overlooking the pool or the backyard. Breakfast is served in the restaurant around the pool. The bar is a great place to meet and mingle with other guests and enjoy fruit juice, mixology famous cocktails, or a cold Bintang beer on your way back from a day of diving.
A meal with Asian and Western specialties is served on-site in the evening. The next morning we depart at 7 am for a full day of 2 to 3 dives in the Komodo National Park. The groups are composed of 4 to 5 divers for more safety and conviviality. The last dive is replaced at your request by a trek to Rinca Island to discover the Komodo dragons. Non-divers have the possibility to snorkel and wakeboard.
Do you have 5 days to spare? Go on the Dragon Dive Shenron cruise boat. [+]
- Accomodations and diving
- Cultural world heritage of the UNESCO
- Welcome groups
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Red Sea Relax Resort Dahab
Egypt
- Dahab
  
Red Sea Relax Resort Dahab is located near one of the best dive spots in Dahab, Lighthouse. Red Sea Relax is a PADI "Recognition of Excellence" center and offers a variety of PADI courses, taught in several languages, for all levels of experience, whether it's a beginner's course, a specialization course for enthusiasts with drift diving, nitrox diving or underwater biology. Become a professional by becoming a Divemaster or by following IDC courses to become a diving instructor. Children's diving at Red Sea Relax is also featured. Red Sea Relax also offers A.I.D.A certification in freediving. The use of snorkeling equipment is offered. Enjoy great facilities with lockers, lockers, hot and cold showers, beach towels, and equipment transportation from the center.
Are you a certified diver? Go explore with a guide the dives like Canyon, Belts or Blue Hole. For a more beautiful biodiversity of the Red Sea fauna, go on a camel safari to Ras Abu Gallum or by boat to Gabr El Bint. Videos and photos of the dives immortalize your diving vacation in Dahab. The group size at Red Sea Relax varies from 20 to 30 divers. The Red Sea Relax hotel offers comfortable rooms, with shower or bath, air conditioning or fan, television, around the pool, with balconies and sea view. Water fountains are available, a laundry service is in place, and Wi-Fi is free. Interesting packages including diving, accommodation and half board are available. For a good beer after diving, head to the rooftop bar, with a breathtaking view of the bay.
Relax at Nunu's Beach Cafe on the beach with a hot or cold drink. Book your vegetarian or vegan menu, or there are cheap snacks and restaurants nearby. Enjoy other activities such as kayaking, swimming in the 100 m² pool or climbing the climbing wall. For a good workout, gym and yoga classes are also offered. [+]
- Yoga and Diving
- Apnea Center
- Accomodations and diving
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Bali Diversity
Indonesia
- Amed
   
Bali Diversity is located in Amed on the northeast coast of Bali, 2.5 hours drive from the airport, in a quiet location, ideal for relaxation, and for those who want to take a break. It is a popular area with a succession of small bays and black sand beaches, only one and a half kilometers from the famous Jemeluk Bay. The owners are instructors who love Asia and speak many languages between them, having dived all over the world.
One is an avid marine biologist and the other is passionate about underwater photography. The dive center has a classroom and a large terrace with a beautiful ocean view, the perfect place to watch the sunset while sipping a fresh fruit juice! Facilities include breaks with coffee, tea, water, fruit, and towels. In the Kubu, Amed, and Tulamben area, diving is mainly done from the beaches. The center has air-conditioned cars with a capacity of 8 people to take divers to sites along the east coast of Bali.
If you are diving from a boat, you will embark with your dive guide on a fisherman's Jukung, which has a small capacity of 2 to 4 divers. Amed is a quiet place that has nothing to do with the busy southern part of Bali. The fringing reefs are suitable for swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving, and nature lovers and photographers alike will enjoy it. In the resort, you stay at Double One Villa for your diving holidays, which is open to the sea with parking spaces available. Enjoy your evenings in Amed's unique village atmosphere where you can meet divers from other parts of the world, in the warungs. [+]
- PADI Dive Resort
- Accomodations
- Popular dive sites
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All 4 Diving
Thailand
- Phuket
All 4 Diving is located in Phuket, Thailand. Open all year. In one of the most popular diving destinations of South Asia. PADI 5* IDC Center, specializing in first dive training to instructors courses. They organize daily trips from Phuket, Racha Islands and Phi Phi Islands to Ko Dok Mai, and to the 3 most popular dive sites in the Andaman Sea : Shark Point, the Anemone Reef and the King Cruiser wreck. Due to the remoteness of Hin Muang and Hin Daeng, this highly popular destination is operated by privatized motor boat. In the morning, you’ll board the 26 m-long MV Mermaid, spacious and comfortable for diving, snorkeling and diving to head for Phuket to the Krabi region. Diving platform for an easy in and out. Large wardroom to relax. Upper deck sheltered from the sun, for afternoon naps. Delicious breakfast and hearty lunches, prepared on board. Between dives, fresh fruit, pastries, coffee, tea and soft drinks. They also propose outings to the Similan and Surin Islands, Ko Bon and Ko Tachai, Richelieu Rock and Burma, in the Mergui archipelago. The isolated location of the Similan and Surin Islands, on the west coast of Thailand, coupled with the maritime influence of the Indian Ocean and the protection of these islands National Parks, gives a magnificent biodiversity and abundance of marine life. Most of the islands are uninhabited and have white sandy beaches and huge scattered rocks. Manta Rays and Whale Sharks. Compulsory reservations as the number of divers is from now on limited in these parks. [+]
- Near Downtown area
- PADI IDC*****
- Diving Cruise
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Murex Dive resort Bangka
Indonesia
- Bangka Island
Murex Bankga Resort is located on Bankga Island in the north of Sulawesi Island. It is approximately 60 minutes by road and 20 minutes by boat from Manado Airport. It is a charming place, ideal for families and nature lovers who want to play Robinson Crusoe. The resort is located along a sandy beach lined with palm trees and all rooms have a sea view, with terraces where you can sit and watch the sunrise.
The layout of the bungalows allows families to be accommodated. You have large double beds, and air conditioning is available at night. On Bangka Island, it is one of the few resorts to offer hot water and air conditioning to its guests! Meals are buffet-style on the beach with Asian and European cuisine. Small bottles of water are available. WIFI is active only in the restaurant.
In the morning, there are 2 possible diving formulas. Either you go on a boat trip with 2 dives and then return to the resort for lunch, or you go on a 3-dive trip and take the picnic on board. For the dive sites are located around Bangka and Talise Islands up to the north shore of Sulawesi Island. Nevertheless, you can dive and snorkel on the house reef.
The Murex company consists of 3 resorts in Manado, Bangka and Lembeh. Very interesting formulas are proposed by combining these destinations, in 8 and 10 days, with unlimited dives on the Housereef, transfers between the resorts including dives, and of course, boat trips. Children up to the age of 7 stay free of charge. Groups of ten or more participants can go on club trips free of charge. Ideal for visiting 3 very popular diving spots ! [+]
- Located close to the dive sites
- Accomodations
- Popular dive sites
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