Published 2 months ago by Richard Chesher
Giant Trevally, Caranx ignobilis, are big, smart, curious fish. Freddy and I nick-named this one Posei (short for Poseidon). He (... (ещё)
Published 9 months ago by Richard Chesher
A healthy coral reef - vibrant lush corals everywhere I look. This is one of the most lush and rich coral reefs we have found ... (ещё)
Published about 1 year ago by Richard Chesher
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... (ещё)
Published about 1 year ago by Richard Chesher
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 ... (ещё)
Published about 1 year ago by Richard Chesher
Sometimes, during the summer months, New Caledonia's SE trades stop completely and it goes absolutely dead flat calm. It does not h... (ещё)
Published about 1 year ago by Richard Chesher
Oh the things we do out of frustration. Yellow snappers, Lutjanus fulviflamma, bunch together in tight schools over particular lagoon co... (ещё)
Published about 1 year ago by Richard Chesher
This is a lush, thriving coral reef near Ilot Mbe Kouen, just inside of New Caledonia's Great Barrier reef. It is a super dense thi... (ещё)
Published about 1 year ago by Richard Chesher
The Crown of Thorns Starfish, Acanthaster planci, is one of the largest starfish found on the coral reefs of New Ca... (ещё)
Published about 1 year ago by Richard Chesher
The Giant Triton shell, Charonia tritonis, is one of the most valuable molluscs on the coral reefs of the tropical Pacifi... (ещё)
Published over 2 years ago by Richard Chesher
Underwater sphere images offer a whole new perspective for underwater scenic photography. After 40 years or more ... (ещё)
Published over 2 years ago by Richard Chesher
Coral reefs are all about symbiosis - the art of living together. When we look at an underwater scene like this one, we tend... (ещё)
Published over 2 years ago by Richard Chesher
Ilot Kouare is a small uninhabited islet in the World Heritage Site of New Caledonia's Lagoon, about 40 nautical mil... (ещё)
Published over 2 years ago by Richard Chesher
About 40 km southeast of Noumea Ilot Mato Anchorage marks the entrance into the vast southern coral reef lagoon. ... (ещё)
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... (ещё)
Published over 2 years ago by Richard Chesher
This reef is just off the wharf for l'Escapade Island Resort. It is part of the Ilot Maitre Marine Reserve and is included in ... (ещё)
Published over 2 years ago by Richard Chesher
The coral reefs surrounding Ilot Maitre are part of a marine reserve. Located close to l'Escapade Island Resort, this coral reef is v... (ещё)
Published over 2 years ago by Richard Chesher
Diving in New Caledonia's lagoon is an extraordinary experience - using SCUBA or just snorkelling. My wife and I took a day trip ab... (ещё)
Published over 2 years ago by Richard Chesher
The fish living on the coral reef at l'Escapade Island Resort Noumea are visited by thousands of friendly divers and s... (ещё)
Published over 2 years ago by Richard Chesher
12 nautical miles west of Noumea there is a pontoon with underwater viewing ports and a swimming platform anchored on the inner edge of New Cale... (ещё)
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... (ещё)
