Published 27 days ago by Richard Chesher
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The small scattered coral islands of New Caledonia's World Heritage Site Lagoon are surrounded by two levels of beauty, a glistening white sand be...(more)
Published 29 days ago by Richard Chesher
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Ilot Kouare is a protected sanctuary in New Caledonia's World Heritage Site Lagoon. It's about 40 nautical miles SE of Noumea, ...(more)
Published about 1 month ago by Richard Chesher
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Now here is your iconic deserted island. A spec of sand with one solitary palm tree (still not very grown up) and some b...(more)
Published about 1 month ago by Richard Chesher
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Ilot Mbe Kouen is just 12 nautical miles west of Noumea, New Caledonia. It is a tiny lagoon islet - mostly sand - surrounded by ma...(more)
Published 4 months ago by Richard Chesher
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Killer Triton attacks Crown of ThornsMemory Bubble February 7, 2013 - Ilot Mato, Great Southern Lagoon of New Cal...(more)
Published over 1 year ago by Richard Chesher
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A family of ospreys (Pandion haliaetus melvillensis) live on Ilot Mato in the great south lagoon of New Caledonia. The island is one of many in ...(more)
Published over 1 year ago by Richard Chesher
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The New Caledonia Lagoon is the largest coral reef lagoon on the planet. The more remote parts of the lagoon are still listed on th...(more)
Published about 2 years ago by Richard Chesher
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There is something very special about the shallow lagoon sand and coral flats of New Caledonia. You'd think there would not be much o...(more)
Published about 2 years ago by Richard Chesher
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Finding a great dive spot isn't easy. Even in the great south lagoon of New Caledonia where there are lots of nice living coral reefs ...(more)
Published about 2 years ago by Richard Chesher
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Sometimes, during the summer months, New Caledonia's SE trades stop completely and it goes absolutely dead flat calm. It does not h...(more)
Published over 2 years ago by Richard Chesher
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We saw 5 species of sea birds on Kouare Island in the great southern lagoon of New Caledonia. Ilot Kouare is part of the New Cal...(more)
Published over 2 years ago by Richard Chesher
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The Great Lagoon Regatta of New Caledonia takes place in May with local and International yachts competing in a 3 day race from Nou...(more)
Published over 2 years ago by Richard Chesher
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A photo story from the New Caledonia Lagoon, a World Heritage SitePhotographing creatures on a coral reef - anywhere in the wo...(more)
Published almost 3 years ago by Richard Chesher
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The Crown of Thorns Starfish, Acanthaster planci, is one of the largest starfish found on the coral reefs of New Ca...(more)
Published almost 3 years ago by Richard Chesher
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The Giant Triton shell, Charonia tritonis, is one of the most valuable molluscs on the coral reefs of the tropical Pacifi...(more)
Published almost 3 years ago by Richard Chesher
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The sea birds of New Caledonia are part of one of the most fascinating avifauna on the planet. Of the 197 species of birds found in...(more)
Published about 3 years ago by Richard Chesher
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Underwater sphere images offer a whole new perspective for underwater scenic photography. After 40 years or more ...(more)
Published about 3 years ago by Richard Chesher
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Ilot Kouare is a small uninhabited islet in the World Heritage Site of New Caledonia's Lagoon, about 40 nautical mil...(more)
Published about 3 years ago by Richard Chesher
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About 40 km southeast of Noumea Ilot Mato Anchorage marks the entrance into the vast southern coral reef lagoon. ...(more)
Published over 3 years ago by Richard Chesher
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The coral reefs surrounding Ilot Maitre are part of a marine reserve. Located close to l'Escapade Island Resort, this coral reef is v...(more)
