Month: September 2014

September 13, 2014 in Namena, Fiji

I decided to go back to school…

Ichthyology major!… (Get it? Fish, schooling?!)

September 13, 2014 in Namena, Fiji

September 13, 2014 at Namena Island, Fiji

We’re anchored just offshore of a bird sanctuary with nesting frigates, boobies and terns. The sky is filled with birds in the morning and evening and the sound is an amazing cacophony of screeching, crying and not-so-melodic song.

Under the water, twice a day when we dive, the scene is crowded with fish of vibrant colors and infinite variation, with a bright coral background.

Oh my! -Rich

September 11, 2014 – Savusavu to Namena

Just knowing him makes us better sailors!

Update:

These two pictures of us sailing along at 8.2 knots were given to us by Brian and Sandie on Persephone, who we had the pleasure of diving with for three days at Namena Island. Thanks!

September 4, 2014

We needed a getaway – this cruising life is so hard ;-). We decided to head away from the “big city” (Savusavu) and vacation at the point for a couple of nights. With the wind dying, it gets hot in town. We anchored just off the Cousteau Resort (here’s more on our opinion of that place). We jumped in the water to visit 10,000 of our closest friends at Split Rock (16 48.431 S, 179 17.468 E).

This is not the prettiest water in Fiji, but it’s a lot of fun. There’s one big rock with a split down the middle that is home to about a billion fish. Cyndi took the camera in support of her newest hobby – fish watching and ID. She managed to get some pretty good shots in the not-so-clear water… blog-worthy even.

I think everyone who snorkels here feeds the fish (including us, but not when these pictures were taken). The scissortail sergeants and indo pacific sergeants are like little piranha, nibbling at my suit and fingers whenever I’d stop swimming for a few seconds. Last year we put together this little video. -Rich