by Dana | Jun 12, 2017 | favorite South Pacific cruising destinations, hiking swimming, Kelefesia TONGA, snorkeling
Kelefesia’s long tongue of a beach, viewed from the bluff. Kelefesia is part of Tonga’s magnificent Ha’apai island group.One of the most awesome aspects of cruising is the cruiser community. Friendships are quickly formed, information is... by Dana | Oct 6, 2016 | Ilot Mato New Caledonia, kayaking, New Caledonia, Noumea New Caledonia, snorkeling, South Pacific Cruising destinations
View of Ilot Mato’s anchorage, as seen from the island’s trail. New Caledonia. Paddling my kayak to Ilot Mato, New Caledonia. My trustykayak proudly sports a Tipu Chai sticker; the tea wasmy warm-up that cool early spring morn.“Stuck in Everett, Washington... by GWTAdmin | Aug 19, 2016 | fiji yaswawas nacula vs. nanuya lailai, snorkeling, South Pacific Cruising destinations
First saw this “collagen-lipped bulls-eye” marked fish in Fiji of Makongai. Off Blue Lagoon Resort, Fiji Yasawas, I was ableto finally get a reasonable photo of one.Fiji Yasawas “other” Blue Lagoon* — the one off Nacula Island... by GWTAdmin | Aug 10, 2016 | Fiji culture, fiji yasawas waya, Octopus Resort Yasawas, snorkeling, Soggy Paws Fiji Compendium, Yalobi Village Waya Yasawas Fiji
Yalobi town boasts a lovely crescent beach, though it’s fringed by reefs and deep waters, with a few shallower spots (~40’) just barely far enough from reefs. Waya, Fiji’s Yasawas. Pandanus fronds drying for later use in crafts for sale. Yalobi, Waya, Fiji’s... by GWTAdmin | Jul 23, 2016 | Sawa-i-Lau Caves Yasawas Fiji, snorkeling, South Pacific Cruising destinations
Neon clams against mauve coral. How cool is that?!? Sawa-i-Lau, Yasawas, Fiji.Unwilling to pop $55/person for Sawa-i-Lau’s caves, I looked a little deeper for my fun – snorkeling! Hard to believe, but nearly a month passed since my last... by GWTAdmin | Dec 24, 2015 | minerva reef, snorkeling, South Pacific wildlife
This Minerva Reef fish was curious andkept popping out to check me out. Minerva Reef provided the perfect end to this year’s tropical snorkeling. Not only was Minerva crystal clear, and the last warm water I’ll snorkel in until Australia in...