Published 8 months ago by Richard Chesher
Just ten miles west of Noumea, Presque Ile Maa creates a lovely sheltered bay with sand beaches, rocky coasts, and a broad area of sandy bottom...(plus)
Published 8 months ago by Richard Chesher
The Maa Peninsula in New Caledonia forms the western border of Noumea's commercial harbour. It is a windy and dry place, located in a nat...(plus)
Published 8 months ago by Richard Chesher
When exploring the uncharted waters of the world's largest coral reef lagoon the weather is always a concern; even when anchored in a rea...(plus)
Published 8 months ago by Richard Chesher
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...(plus)
Published about 1 year ago by Richard Chesher
Bonne Anse is one of New Caledonia's better known anchorages. It was named Bonne Anse (Good Anchorage) because it was easy for the ol...(plus)
Published about 1 year ago by Richard Chesher
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...(plus)
Published about 1 year ago by Richard Chesher
Superyachts in New Caledonia, MY TangoMore and more superyachts have been migrating to the cruising grounds of New Caledonia over the p...(plus)
Published about 1 year ago by Richard Chesher
New Caledonia Anchorage Aerial PanoramaThis New Caledonia Anchorage sphere image was taken from a kite flying about 300 metres...(plus)
Published over 2 years ago by Richard Chesher
The Leopard Shark, Stegostoma fasciatus, reportedly eats small fish and molluscs. Molluscs probably make up the bulk if its d...(plus)
Published over 2 years ago by Richard Chesher
In 2008 the shallow coral reef on the eastern side of Ilot Mbo was alive and thriving. This underwater micro-panoramic imag...(plus)
Published over 2 years ago by Richard Chesher
A village once stood here in 1880, part of a prison for convicts from France. The prisoners cut the trees here to supply timber for building...(plus)
Published over 2 years ago by Richard Chesher
Ilot aux Goelands is a tiny lagoon island surrounded by a large shallow reef flat. The island is closed to visitors from Novembe...(plus)
Published over 2 years ago by Richard Chesher
The cliffs of Jokin drop straight down into a clear blue sea studded with coral reefs. This image was taken in one of the very few places wh...(plus)
Published over 2 years ago by Richard Chesher
Drueulu is one of the only good trade wind anchorages on the island of Lifou. It is well sheltered from southerly winds - protected from WSW...(plus)
Published over 2 years ago by Richard Chesher
Huge mangrove crabs, Sylla serrata, reaching over 25-cm in shell width, live in the mud below the long roots of the mangrov...(plus)
Published over 3 years ago by Richard Chesher
The Riviere du Kaoris is one of the few watersheads on the planet without any human settlements. The mouth of the river empties into the ...(plus)
Published over 3 years ago by Richard Chesher
Hienghene is on the northeast coast of Grande Terre, New Caledonia. This is a rugged coastline with astonishing rock formations, including the...(plus)
Published over 3 years ago by Richard Chesher
Ile Nemou is on the eastern coast of New Caledonia and offers a good, protected anchorage. It is part of a group of islands t...(plus)
Published over 3 years ago by Richard Chesher
The Baie de Pain on the mid east coast of Grande Terre New Caledonia is a well protected anchorage but it's very hard to find a place to drop t...(plus)
Published over 3 years ago by Richard Chesher
Ile Pott is the most northern island in New Caledonia. It is part of the Belep Island group, just north of the main island - Ile Art. Old roads lace the isla...(plus)
