REEF Charter with Paul Humann
NAI’A welcomed aboard Paul Humann, fish ID expert and guest host for this ten day dive trip. Paul is chairman of REEF and best known for his Fish ID guides. With his vast dive experience, wealth of knowledge on the marine environment and underwater photography skills, Paul makes a great guest host.
With all the fish ‘geeks’ aboard we set sail for our ten-day itinerary that includes Fiji’s finest reefs. With four dives a day and Paul’s lectures/fish ID sessions, the trip flew by.
The whole group knew their reef critters and were willing to learn about more. Paul and the group found several species that were previously thought not to have been in Fiji – lots of range extensions for the next edition of his book.
From pygmy seahorses to mantas, this trip had it all. Sometimes it is hard to see the cool little things amidst the abundance of a healthy coral reef but this group had the discerning eyes to pick the favorites in the crowd. Vatu-i-ra was the favored destination during the trip and the glorious soft coral laden reefs with their incredible color displays wowed everyone!
Color! by Paul
Abundance, by Paul
Spottail Dartfish by Paul
by Paul
Zebra Dartfish by Paul
by Paul
Redmargined Wrasse by Paul
Chironephthya Soft Coral by Paul
Slender Snapper by Paul
by Paul
Decorated Dartfish by Paul
by Paul
Bluestreak Fusiliers
by Margaret
by Margaret
by Margaret
by Margaret
by Margaret
by Margaret
by Margaret
by Margaret
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“Lomaiviti reefs are in extremely good condition compared to Indonesia and PNG. Immediate action must be taken to conserve this unique region.”
~ Dr. Michael Marnane, Marine Biologist, Wildlife Conservation Society