So, we finally got to use our new dive certifications. This morning (leaving at 0630-bleah) we took a dive boat and went 20 miles off Vanua Levi (the north island of Fiji) to a reef called Namena. It’s a designated marine sanctuary, so lots of good, healthy coral and abundant sea life.
We moved Charisma yesterday from Savusavu, about 6 miles down the bay out near the coast to the Cousteau Resort where we anchored for the night.
Up at 0630 and headed out. I’ll let the pictures tell the story, but suffice to say we had an awesome time. The Cousteau Resort dive team did a fantastic job. They were very professional and fun. On the way back they spotted a whale and headed over to it. I don’t have pictures-but it was sleeping until we coasted up to it. Then it raised its head to look at us and we saw the blunt nose of a sperm whale (I’m pretty sure). It then eased on back in the water and slid under waving its tale at us as it disappeared into the deep.
Many thanks to Kathy at Waitui Dive for arranging a great dive for us. I’ve said before, and we will again, she’s the person to call at Waitui Marina when you go to Savusavu.
Wow, so fantastic! I love the camouflaged tortuga