So I have just finished a week in Kadavu. The diving there was great but a little colder, about 76 F. We saw devil rays, and manta rays, as well as amazing amounts of colorful coral. The coloring of the reefs is like something out of Dr. Seuss's books. There is such an abundance of coral and fish it was unbelivable. I think that the Solomons had more fish, but Fiji is winning on the Coral side of things.
We stayed in Matava Eco Lodge, which were very plush accomodations. We had three and four course meals, and you stay in seperate grass huts that are quite luxurious scattered along the hillside. The view from bed in the morning was unbelievable.
I am in a bit of a rush to finish laundry and start traveling on a few days that I have off of work. I will be headed to Pacific Harbor on the big island to do some shark diving and meet up with some friends. Here are a few tips I have learned while here:
When Flying in the south pacific always wear boardshorts and sandals, most plane flights also include wading through water to a boat then a one to two hour boat ride.
All flights are give or take two hours, so be early and stay late. It is not unheard of to show up at 10 AM for a Noon flight and find out you missed it by 20 minutes.
All dive gear will break due to your remote nature. I have busted many seems on random pieces of gear after only 30 or 40 dives, have a sewing kit. I currently have a bag being held together by zip ties (which are holding up better then the bolts that they replaced).
Off to swim with the fishes!
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