the blog

  • Pix from “whale harpooning” from below

    Here is a series of shots “harpooning a whale” with a diver filming from below the surface. Click thru them fast for a ‘video’. Read more

  • BBC shoot

    Here are a few pix from the BBC shoot. Read more

  • O Canada (The Ballad of Sarah Jean)

    Sailed up to Rambi in some crazy wind to reconnect with Riada.  This island is a different culture and the people are of Banaban decent and speak Banaban and not Fijian as their first language.  Their culture is from Banaba and similar to the Kiribati people.  The first kid who paddled out to Guava in… Read more

  • Night Diving

    We are not near the resort and spa but i see their boats come into this anchorage and drop off tourists (white as!) to see the villages.  I’m sure it is a great vacation for them…tho I am a bit spoiled with how Guava travels and is accepted by the locals.  Kids paddle out in… Read more

  • School fundraiser

    After landing the dinghy, during the approach to the main village, every house(mostly small, modest, tin shacks) would empty and entire families came out to smile, wave and say Bulaaaaa.  The hanging on the last letter aaaa was as if saying “helloooooo”.  Quite endearing.  We had unknowingly had a couple of escorts to lead us… Read more

  • Viani Bay White Wall Dive

    Just returned from an incredible dive.  If you haven’t google Viani Bay Fiji and/or White Wall dive.  In the mix of best dives i’ve ever made…and i’ve been fortunate to visit many special dive locations.  Lite on large pelagic critters (sharks, mantas, turtles, etc.) but amazing corals…the wall was 100% coverage with a huge variety.… Read more