2011 New Zealand – Fiji – Vanuatu – New Caledonia to Australia Voyage

Viani Bay, Savusavu and Farewell Sandrine……

Dear F&F, August 13th to 17th… We went directly from Kathryn\’s Bay on Rabi to The White Wall at Viani Bay. Anja and I felt we hadn\’t had enough diving lately and wanted to go to a known winner. It was so calm I felt comfortable anchoring near the site and we took the dinghy …

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Rabi Island…..

Dear F&F, August 11th to 13th… We left Will and Yancua Island and decided to head to Rabi (Rambi) Island, a short 20 miles away. No wind, so we motored and went through the reef at Yanuca where we almost stopped for an adventure dive, but didn\’t. It was getting late and we weren\’t sure …

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Tavenui to Yancua/Cobia Islands…..

Dear F&F, August 5th to August 10th We upped anchor from Navivivi Village at Qmena and went back to Wayevu on Taveuni for food and fuel. On a whim while talking to Bruce and Alene of s/v \”Migration\” on the VHF radio, we decided to go to Yanuca Island 20 mile to our north. We …

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Bay of Islands – Mbvatu Harbor & \”Back to Matangi\”……

Dear F&F, July 28th – August 4th…. We upped anchor around 9 am for the 8 mile trip to Mbvatu Harbor just around the point to take the hike up to the top for the overview of the Bay of Islands. We had previously entered our lovely anchoring spot over a shallow reef at high …

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2011-07 & 08 Vanua Balavu Island – The Lau Group

After quite the fuss, we were able to get our permit for the rarely visited \”Lau Group\” of Eastern Fiji. See the companion \”Ship\’s Log\” for more details…..

2011-07 Eastern Fiji – Savusavu, Viani Bay, Taveuni & Matangi Islands

Anja joined us from s/v \”Quickstar\”.  This gallery is mostly of our travels from Savusavu to Viani Bay and onto Taveuni and Matangi Islands.

Bay of Islands…..Diving…..

Dear F&F, July 28th – 30th We moved the boat back to the \”Bay of Islands\” where we had briefly traveled through on the way to Dalconi Village. It is a limestone group of small islets that is very similar (on a smaller scale) to the \”Rock Islands\” of Palau. I have vivid memories of …

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Sevu-sevu at Dalconi Village…..

Dear F&F, July 25th-27th, 2011 (Eastern Hemisphere) Dalconi Village Anchorage (Pronounced Dalthoni) We arrived with s/v \”Kira\” at Dalconi Villages large anchorage. S/V \”Kira\” with Detlaff and Beata aboard have been coming to this island for three years. We also came upon Sam & Shaz on s/v Yani Paratzi out of Florida by way of …

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