Published 11 months ago by Richard Chesher
This helicopter sphere image shows Amedee Island Marine Reserve in the New Caledonia. It sits on the edge of the New Caledonia Great Barr...(more)
Published 11 months ago by Richard Chesher
I was really fortunate that my good friend and helicopter pilot Olivier had the afternoon available to help me with my series...(more)
Published 11 months 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...(more)
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...(more)
Published about 1 year ago by Richard Chesher
Sea creatures and snorkellers are safe in the calm lagoon waters of Ilot Maitre Marine Reserve. When it is calm, at high tide, it is a deli...(more)
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 ...(more)
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...(more)
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...(more)
Published over 2 years ago by Richard Chesher
Green Island is a special nature reserve on the barrier reef of New Caledonia. It was created in 1993 and covers 28 square k...(more)
Published over 2 years ago by Richard Chesher
During calm spells the southern section of the coral reef at Ilot Maitre marine reserve offers spectacular snorkeling. Th...(more)
Published over 2 years ago by Richard Chesher
On Saturday morning Freddy and I snorkelled to the coral reef at l'Escapade Island Resort. The water was cool and reasonably clear for the i...(more)
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...(more)
Published over 2 years ago by Richard Chesher
The Island Bungalows at l'Escapade Island Resort Noumea are ideal for families. They can sleep up to 4 people and each ...(more)
Published over 2 years ago by Richard Chesher
A wooden boardwalk crosses the shallow lagoon flats of Ilot Maitre to the overwater bungalows at Escapade Island Resort. The ...(more)
Published over 2 years ago by Richard Chesher
Guests arrive at l'Escapade Island Resort on Ilot Maitre via the 54 passenger, air conditioned ferry the Coral Palms. It's a ...(more)
Published over 2 years ago by Richard Chesher
The island bungalows at l'Escapade (Coral Palms)Island Resort are nestled into the native trees and plants on Ilot Maitre Specia...(more)
Published over 2 years ago by Richard Chesher
Ilot Signal, also called Ilot Te Ndu, is part of the Southern Lagoon park, a network of protected marine reserves in the lago...(more)
Published over 2 years ago by Richard Chesher
L'Escapade Island Resort is within the Ilot Maitre Marine Reserve just 25 minutes by boat from Noumea. It is the only resort on the...(more)
Published over 2 years ago by Richard Chesher
L'Escapade Island Resort is within the Ilot Maitre Marine Reserve just 25 minutes by boat from Noumea. It is the only resort on the lagoon ...(more)
Published over 2 years ago by Richard Chesher
L'Escapade Island Resort is within the Ilot Maitre Marine Reserve just 25 minutes by boat from Noumea. It is the only resort...(more)
