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the deep blue
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Waiting for the monsters of the deep at Charapae Point - pic courtesy James
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Gideon, the human tilo, with a trophy Spaniard from Malemale Point, 5 minutes from the Lodge.
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Ultra-clarity at Bulo
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Pete with a lovely coral trout - taste as good as they look. Pic courtesy Yvonne.
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hawksbill turtle - a very common sight here. Pic courtesy James
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solid Chevron barracuda from legendary Begho Point.
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the Lodge - swim-im, swim-out access. Pic courtesy James
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traditional Friday spearing session from Begho Point and Kicha Island
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the unsurpassed coulours of Biula
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Peava local diver Ivan at Bulo. Pic courtesy James.
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Pre-dive story at Kicha, Gatokae in background and Bulo Island at right. Pic courtesy James.
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getting lost in the endless swim-throughs at Bulo. Pic courtesy Simon
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Gideon, spaniard from Minjanga
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nice, heavy GT......diving without a float......almost lost the Rabitech.
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Happy chappy.....also without a float
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Hunting coral trout on the wall at Sera Ngirasa. Pic courtesy Jase.
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Morning prep. Pic courtesy James
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Bulo - the coral and rainforest swim throughs. Pic courtesy James.
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Bulo - the coral and rainforest swim throughs. Pic courtesy James.
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out the swim-through. Pic courtesy James.
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Yvonne's trophy small-tooth jobfish. Pic courtesy Pete.
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Master spearfishermen Gideon and Steward
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Mixed reef fish from traditional Friday spearing session
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hardcore bluewater baitball action - yellowfin, bonito, etc and lots of sharks.
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bluewater baitball - bailed so tight the whole school packs tight against your body as you swim through.
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Baitball signposts, the frigate birds, working hard at Kicha Island.
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Captain John with nice green jobfish from Matikai. Absolute suckers for berley these guys......
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One of our many big serranids - no escape for the baitfish from this mouth.....
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mucking around at Charapae
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