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Diving in Fiji!

Destination: Bligh Waters, Lomoviti Group & Namena Marine Reserve
Trip Date: Apr 16th - Apr 26th, 2011 - Comments
Author: Sam Campbell
Welcome Back: Jamie & Peter, Susan W. & Helen S.

Another great reef adventure!!. Excellent diving, good company & critters galore made it one to remember!.

Susan loved the last trip sooo much she decided to stay on for one more!! Helen used to be a cruise director aboard Nai'a & returned to continue monitoring the health of Fiji's best reefs & collect her temperature logger data. Whilst working hard and laying transects at Wakaya Helen had an incredible Hammerhead encounter - not fair! - the rest of us were at 90ft looking into the blue, Helen was at 30ft studying the hard coral garden when he showed up. Still she managed to get a couple of great head shots & i'm sure she will remember the time a large Hammerhead cruised along her transect!!!.

From Pygmy Seahorse's to large Hammerheads this trip had it all. With all the great photographers aboard to capture those magic moments!!!

Check out the slide show below!!

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Pipehorse Fish taken by Susan

Pipehorse Fish taken by Susan

Helen gets up close with a hammerhead whilst running a transect!!!

Helen gets up close with a hammerhead whilst running a transect!!!

Pontohi Pygmy Seahorse poses for Brett

Pontohi Pygmy Seahorse poses for Brett

Helen gets great Hammerhead photos.

Helen gets great Hammerhead photos.

Mo's Kava face captured by Susan

Mo's Kava face captured by Susan

The Nai'a crew on Kava night - taken by Susan

The Nai'a crew on Kava night - taken by Susan

Helen finds a buddy.

Helen finds a buddy.

Shark sucker likes Helen. Symbiosis in the sea.

Shark sucker likes Helen. Symbiosis in the sea.

Stephanie is Brett's underwater bunny!

Stephanie is Brett's underwater bunny!

A Hammerhead cruises past Helen whilst diving at Wakaya.

A Hammerhead cruises past Helen whilst diving at Wakaya.

Hard Coral Garden at Wakaya - photo taken by Connie W

Hard Coral Garden at Wakaya - photo taken by Connie W

Hard Coral feeding - photo taken by Connie W

Hard Coral feeding - photo taken by Connie W

Feeding Soft Coral taken by Connie W

Feeding Soft Coral taken by Connie W

Anemone Fish poses for Connie W

Anemone Fish poses for Connie W

A great head on Lizard fish shot - taken by Brett

A great head on Lizard fish shot - taken by Brett

Brett patiently creeps up on a White tip reef shark.

Brett patiently creeps up on a White tip reef shark.

Cleaner Shrimp wants to polish Brett's lens.

Cleaner Shrimp wants to polish Brett's lens.

Brett shoots a Yellow Damsel

Brett shoots a Yellow Damsel

David shoots great macro.

David shoots great macro.

Stephanie finds love on the reef.

Stephanie finds love on the reef.

Grey Reefs cruising the Nigali Passage - photo taken by Stephanie

Grey Reefs cruising the Nigali Passage - photo taken by Stephanie

Connie W shoots Yellow Nosed Gobies in Namena.

Connie W shoots Yellow Nosed Gobies in Namena.

Stephanie shoots an Octopus hunting

Stephanie shoots an Octopus hunting

A Hawk Fish poses for Stephanie

A Hawk Fish poses for Stephanie

Brett & Stephanie enjoying the Kava night on Nai'a - taken by Susan

Brett & Stephanie enjoying the Kava night on Nai'a - taken by Susan

Skiff coming back from the dusk dive - taken by Susan

Skiff coming back from the dusk dive - taken by Susan

Off to the village - taken by Susan

Off to the village - taken by Susan

Wide angle shot of the Arch at NSAT taken by David

Wide angle shot of the Arch at NSAT taken by David

Safety stop on Kansas at NSAt - photo taken by David

Safety stop on Kansas at NSAt - photo taken by David

Helen gets into the swing of things - taken by Susan

Helen gets into the swing of things - taken by Susan

A patient Stephanie gets head shots!

A patient Stephanie gets head shots!

Bozidar & Slavi getting ready for the briefing - taken by Susan

Bozidar & Slavi getting ready for the briefing - taken by Susan

Unidentified Pipehorse Fish taken by David

Unidentified Pipehorse Fish taken by David

A Randall Goby poses for Susan

A Randall Goby poses for Susan

David's macro is awesome - great shot of the Whip Coral Shrimp

David's macro is awesome - great shot of the Whip Coral Shrimp

Nai'a at anchor - taken by Susan

Nai'a at anchor - taken by Susan

Beautiful Octopus shot taken by David at NSAT

Beautiful Octopus shot taken by David at NSAT

Our Guests...

Jamie
Jamie
Peter
Peter
Slavia
Slavia
Bozidar
Bozidar
Susan
Susan
Brett
Brett
Connie W.
Connie W.
David
David
Connie F.
Connie F.
Stephanie
Stephanie
Helen
Helen

Comments

“Lomaiviti reefs are in extremely good condition compared to Indonesia and PNG. Immediate action must be taken to conserve this unique region.”

Dr. Michael Marnane, Marine Biologist, Wildlife Conservation Society

~ Dr. Michael Marnane, Marine Biologist, Wildlife Conservation Society