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Ornate ghost pipefish

Swim, Snorkel, Dive, See, Meet, Watch the Ornate ghost pipefish

The Ornate ghost pipefish lives on its own, in pairs or small groups. It changes color to adapt to its surroundings. It is found in coral reefs between 3 and 25 m deep.

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Solenostomus paradoxus
Macro
Poisson-fantôme orné, Ornate ghost pipefish, Solenostomus paradoxus

Food

The Ornate ghost pipefish swims with its body upside down, among gorgonians and black coral, algae, or among long leaves in seaweed fields. It blends into its surroundings. It has a very small mouth and feeds on shrimps and small fish. It is an ambush hunter.

Breeding

The Ornate ghost pipefish is first a male and becomes a female later in the course of its life. The female carries 300 fertilized eggs inside her pelvic fin. They hatch after three weeks of incubation. The larvae are then released by the movement of its breathing. The larva is pelagic. The Ornate ghost pipefish lives only one year and dies after a single reproduction cycle.


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Siladen Resort and Spa
Indonesia  - Siladen Island
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Established in 2001, the Siladen Resort & Spa is located on the beautiful island of Pulau Siladen, northwest of Sulawesi Island, 1.5 hours from Manado Airport. This dive resort is located in the heart of the Bunaken National Marine Park where nearly 50 dive sites are home to exceptional biodiversity with approximately 2,000 underwater animal species. Between the dream natural environment, the refined services with the Spa and the Indonesian cuisine, the very cozy wooden bungalows of different standings, the warm atmosphere created by helpful and smiling staff, you will spend a dream diving holiday at the Siladen Resort & Spa! The Siladen Resort & Spa offers PADI courses, explorations, and snorkeling excursions for beginners and advanced divers alike. You will appreciate the personalized service and atmosphere that the Siladen Resort & Spa offers both in terms of diving services and hotel accommodation. The location is ideal for photographers as there is a computer equipped room and the snorkeling facilities are set up according to the interest and rhythm of each diver underwater. You can rent equipment here with a 10% discount on the total amount if you stay for at least three days. The center has 3 boats equipped with safety equipment due to the currents that can be present on some sites. And to help you make the right choice, the resort is committed to social and environmental development projects, both on land and underwater! [+]

  • PADI 5 star Dive Resort
  • Protected Marine Park
  • Eco responsable
From 42,00 €

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Bali Breizh Divers
Indonesia  - Sanur
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Bali Breizh Divers is located in Sanur, Bali. It is possible to follow beginner courses, to become a teak diver, or to become a professional diver. Notice to divemasters: you can do internships from 1 to 3 months depending on your level and the number of your previous dives. You will find here the respect of the prerogatives of the divers' levels during outings. All divers find their account at Bali Breizh Divers whether they are pelagic or macro enthusiasts. The center is involved in the AWARE project, in the protection of the oceans, the collection of waste on the bottom of the water and on the beaches as well as in actions to save sharks. And these dives are certified by a special card! Embark in Sanur on a 14-meter long boat, equipped with a streamlined, high-performance hull for more comfort and stability and certified for 15 divers. You will find a corner of relaxation and conviviality with seats around a table, together with the diving area and toilets on board. For day trips, Bali Breizh Divers offers you cold drinks, meals, and snacks. Free nitrox for certified divers! You also have the opportunity to go on a diving safari to visit the underwater world around Bali. Visit temples and rice fields in conjunction with your dives, in the most popular corners of Bali. Don't hesitate to go on a Safari Backpacker because if the hotels you choose are guesthouses and standard hotel rooms, the itineraries and the dives remain the same as the classic diving safaris, the difference in price being only on the standard of the accommodation. But don't worry, the rooms of these non-star hotels are clean, comfortable and close to the sea! Free airport transfers to and from the airport on safari! [+]

  • Free Nitrox
  • Welcome groups
  • Safari
From 34,54 €

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Wakatobi Dive Resort
Indonesia  - Pulau Onemobaa;South East Sulawesi
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Wakatobi Dive Resort is located on the island of Wakatobi in Southeast Sulawesi. This resort is easily accessible from Europe or the United States because as soon as you arrive at the Bali airport, a private plane will take you to the Wakatobi airfield in less than 3 hours, and after a short boat ride you will arrive at the resort. Your vacation begins on a quiet island, far from the crowds, without divers, less than 200 km away in the refined comfort of a five-star world-renowned resort. You can take a training course or go diving exploration in one of the 50 listed sites along a huge reef. Wakatobi is located at the global epicenter of biodiversity and has been declared a UNESCO Marine Biosphere Reserve. New and unrecorded species are currently being discovered there! Even during walks on the island, on the Onemobaa trail leading to the village, you can see many birds! The resort's employees from the surrounding villages are delighted to send you to their communities for moments of sharing. The non-divers practice kitesurfing, snorkeling, kayaking, paddleboarding either in the sea or in the mangrove. The place is also perfect for the practice of yoga with turquoise water, lush vegetation, sunny beaches, a celestial vault incredibly sparkling at night, to calm the mind and relax the body. Intimate moments at the spa or in front of a sunset with a cocktail at the pier bar or during a romantic dinner on the beach. It's hard to leave this little corner of paradise! [+]

  • Popular dive sites
  • Accomodations
  • Carry Less Equipment
From 127,01 €

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Bali Scuba
Indonesia  - Denpasar
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retaBali Scuba is located in Denpasar, on the island of Bali, Indonesia. They organize dive trips with 2 to 3 dives in Tulamben, Padangbai, Nusa Penida, and Tepekong. The strength of this dive center, a BSAC Resort, is to train beginners, experienced but also professionals in several languages. Bali Scuba is a PADI Instructor Training Center (IDC) and a PADI Career Development Center (CDC). PADI divemasters and instructors training and teaching by the PADI standards and techniques. Unbeatable success percentage at the IE, Instructor Examination, the very high-level final test. You will find here a PADI IDC package with a very good price-quality ratio. The teaching conditions are ideal with the multimedia classes and the international team of friendly coaches who are very invested in the success of their students. Two fast diving boats ensure the logistic conditions on the sea, air-conditioned vehicles to drive around, a 4-m deep swimming pool on-site to learn, and improve the diving skills of students, and Free Wi-Fi throughout the center. On-site, dive shop with a 20% discount for IDC candidates on dive computers, BCD models, technical and leisure accessories. [+]

  • PADI Dive Centre *****
  • Free Nitrox
  • PADI CDC
From 80,58 €

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Bali Dive Trek
Indonesia  - Amed
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Bali Dive Trek is located in Amed, on the east coast of Bali. As it is a dive resort, you benefit from on-site accommodation at Bunga Laut Bungalows & Dive Resort, full of charm, in a pretty green garden. This resort has been created to meet the exact needs of divers of all levels with, as a bonus, a beautiful view of Mount Agung and the hills of Seraya. Bali Dive Trek offers recreational SSI and teak training with TDI/ IANTD. At the end of the course, you get the digital certification card and for those who need it, you receive a logbook. Take advantage of the opportunity to explore the popular area between Amed and Tulamben with an appointment at 8 am and a return at 2:30 pm. Sea trips include drinks (water, tea, and coffee), full equipment rental, a confirmed and certified guide, transfers to and from your hotel from Amed or Tulamben. You can even dive with nitrox if you are a certified diver. Get free pictures of your underwater exploits! And don't forget to bring for each outing, your swimsuit and towel and of course, a waterproof bag, a hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, and a snack! Bali Dive Trek also organizes excursions to diving spots in Nusa Penida, such as the very popular Manta Point and Crystal Bay to make great encounters with manta rays and sunfish! In Tulamben, you tour the USAT wrecks Liberty and Boga and then on to Embral and Palung. Linger in the muck dive spots to make nice macro pictures very popular with divers in Seraya 1 and 2 as well as in Batu Belah and Sidem and in Melasti and Cafe Garam with toadfish and leaf fish. Embark on safaris around Bali - Bali Dive Trek picks you up at the airport - which allows you to change dive sites every day and get to know this fascinating island that is Bali. I promise you will be seduced by the friendliness of the inhabitants, their fascinating culture, the rice [+]

  • Tek Center
  • Free Nitrox
  • SSI Training
From 52,38 €

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Where to see, swim, and dive with Ornate ghost pipefish ?

Indonesia - AlorIndonesia - Bangka, Talise, GanggaIndonesia - North Sulawesi IslandIndonesia - Padangbai and Candidasa, BaliIndonesia - Permuteran, BaliIndonesia - Raja Ampat, in WasaiIndonesia - WakatobiMaldives - Angaga Island, Ari Atoll Maldives - Dhuni Kolhu Island, Baa Atoll Maldives - Filitheyo Island, Nilandhe AtollMaldives - Kuredu Island, Lhaviyani Atoll Maldives - Maayafushi Island, Ari Atoll North Maldives - Vilamendhoo Island, Ari Atoll

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