10 Days of Flat Blue
Daphne came and went. I thought we might see some after affects of the storm but you wouldn’t know one of that size had passed by at all. We had the calmest, bluest water I have seen for months!
We started the trip in the areas we call the Cats Meow and Undenai’able. Due to the full moon we had some good currents giving us amazing diving on energized reefs full of fish and puffed up soft corals with colour and movement everywhere we looked.
Then on to Mt Mutiny and Vatu-i-ra before setting off for Makogai on the way to Gau. The beauty of a 10 day trip is that we get to spend more time in places we would only be able to touch on on a 7 dayer meaning a full day diving the pinnacles around Makogai. This turned out to be a fantastic day with heaps of small stuff and great reefs with a great visit to the village to top off a wonderful day. Cheers Chief White Stash!
Next stop was Gau. igali Passage was going bonkers! I love this sight with good vis! Sharks, big Grouper, soft corals, schooling Barracudas, Snapper and Trevally... Enough said?
A day of diving in Wakaya was next and all the usual suspects were out and about, Mantas, Ribbon Eels, Dartfishes and the big eyed Barracudas.
After our night dive at Makogai we headed to the Namena Marine park for our next two days of diving. The southern pinnacles were stunning in the blue water and School House was so full of life, definitely a highlight for me. We had our Kava party that night and a fun time was had by all, guests and crew alike.
Back to Vatu-I-Ra for a perfect last day of diving. Go Mo and the Whole Shebang were wonderfully brilliant, the best possible way to finish an amazing 10 days of flat blue.
Leopard Blenny by Dick
Dragonet by Dick
Whip Goby by Dick
Oyster by Dick
Black Saddled Grouper by Julie
Decorated Dartfish by Julie
Morey by Julie
Glossodoris by Julie
Robust GPF by Julie
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Shrimp Goby by Julie
Reef by Hugh
Coral close up by Hugh
Sailors Eye Ball by Hugh
Tunicates by Hugh
Phylidia by Hugh
Polyclad Flatworm by Hugh
Soft Corals by Joe
Feather Star by Joe
Hard Corals by Joe
Clam by Joe
Shark Pilot by Thorsten
Manta by Thorsten
The Arch by Thorsten
Ovalid Cowrie by Thorsten
Scorpionfish by Dick
Nai'a by Dick
Garden Eel by Julie
Light Shaft by Julie
Cheeky Parrot by Julie
Sunset at Makogai by Hugh
Leaf fish by Hugh
Wreck by Thorsten
Bannerfish by Thorsten
Grey Reef Shark by Joe
Marble Shrimp by Thorsten
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“Joann & I had a remarkable experience here in Tonga! Our diving trips mostly entail liveaboard boats and this one was the best yet – great crew & great food! You are fortunate to have the ownership in place to allow you to do it right! We won’t easily forget our “Whale Week” on NAI’A – it’s a once-in-a-lifetime gig!!”
~ Terry & Joann