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Round the World Pictures, Fiji

bamagrad75

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Just completed my 2nd Round the World Trip, mainly heading to different countries & resort locations to snorkel but with several land based tours in Egypt, Israel & Jordan. LAX to Sydney & on to Nadi, Fiji. Then a commuter plane to Kadavu Island, followed by an hour speed boat ride to Ono Island & Oneta Resort. Located on the Astrolabe Reef, one of the 10 great barrier reefs in the world.

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Coastline of Fiji

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DeHaviland Commuter to Kadavu Island. If you are spooked out by small planes, traveling to many of these resorts is NOT for you. The "best" locations are in remote areas only accessible by either small commuter planes or boat, or both.

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Approaching Ono Island & Oneta Resort. The "dead" looking trees are due to cyclone impacts. Usually these islands are lush with greenery.

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Bure at Oneta, Split Rock, decorated for arrival

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View of Reef & Ornate Butterflyfish. Sadly, it appears due to warming & the impact of several Pacific Cyclones, the reefs of Fiji are feeling the impact.

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Banded Coral Snake. Toxic, but mild mannered & followed me all over the reef as I snorkeled. At one point, he actually crawled up on my back & rested for a minute, freaking out the other snorkelers.

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Regal Angelfish

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Reef Squid. Followed me for a while, then brought out the family to swim along with me.

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3 Spot Dascyllus. If you look carefully, you can see a tiny orange shrimp in the right side next to a tiny 3 Spot.

Unfortunately, a cyclone kicked up in Vanuatu which took our breeze but kicked up waves & drove our mantas & big fish out into open ocean. Then we had an influx of non stinging jellyfish which made it miserable to try & do underwater photography. Bad timing on my part. The Astrolabe reef is an amazing reef if you can catch it at the right time.
 
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