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 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
Welcome to l'Escapade Island Resort located on Ilot Maitre in New Caledonia's World Heritage Site Coral Reef Lagoon....(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
Kitesurfing is the rising star of water sports in New Caledonia. On a lovely weekend with a good trade wind blowing hundre...(more)
Published over 2 years ago by Richard Chesher
On a beautiful weekend with brisk SE trade winds the kitesurfers and windsurfers flock to l'Escapade Island Resort on Ilot M...(more)
Published over 2 years ago by Richard Chesher
The Navette Coral Palms makes the trip from Noumea Centre Ville to l'Escapade Island Resort on Ilot Maitre in about 25 minutes...(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
Ouen Toro provincial park is on a small hill on the southeastern end of Anse Vata. On top of the 132m high hill you'll find t...(more)
Published over 2 years ago by Richard Chesher
A moonlit walk out on the pier of the L'Escapade Island Resort - you can see Noumea aglow on the horizon and saili...(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
Port Moselle Marina is New Caledonia's largest marina and is right in downtown Noumea. Over 900 boats tie up here including commercial boat...(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)
