cracker Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 I thought you guys may want to see a few shots of the reefs in Vomo Island in the Yasawa group in Fiji. Mainly Hard stony corals with a handful of xenia and the likes. HUGE Acropora colonies are rampant with incredible varieties of fish species. These Reefs absolutely blew me away compared with anything off the mainland! There are actually fish in these photos but they are 2 small to see. Fish: Huge Moorish Idols, Clown Tangs, Black Tangs, Triggers, Damsels and also small gobies and the likes. This is a must see experience. Enjoy the pics! (this was only a throw away underwater camera but did the trick)!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted August 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 More coming.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 Wow! Some of those corals car garage size you say! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 wow thats cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 Pretty cool photos. got more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 looks cool! I love the pink purple acro in the forground. Amazing colours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdspider Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 Damn you, I was gonna post my Fiji dive pictures too and mine aren't as bright! You've ruined my glory! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted August 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 Heres some beauty tabletop acros hanging over the reef edge into the 50 foot shelf below. Amazing feeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted August 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 Damn you, I was gonna post my Fiji dive pictures too and mine aren't as bright! You've ruined my glory! Sorry dude!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 Damn you, I was gonna post my Fiji dive pictures too and mine aren't as bright! You've ruined my glory! put them on anyway :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted August 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 And another bommie in the 50 feet zone...getting very blue at this level. Shark territory...AWESOME!! The red table top here is approx 5 foot in diametre! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted August 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 Another area...notice the mint green stag at rear...Awesome coral. This shot didn't do it justice. Was about 3 and a half feet across with stems as thick as a carrot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted August 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 Awesome shot of the reef drop off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted August 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 You could move at 3 knots for 20 hours and you would see the same amzing stuff endlessly. I even saw beautiful gorgonians hanging off the reef edges. There is enough coral on this reef to fulfill any aquarists dreams and I bet it would still grow quicker than you could remove it. It has shown me that hobbyists supplies really arent that bad in regards to the shear unimaginable size of the reefs in JUST FIJI alone...There would be a million football fields full of this in fiji.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdspider Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 Amazing shots, I totally know the feeling. I assume you were snorkelling? Or was it scuba diving? I've posted a link to mine in off-topic, go check them out. Your coral colours are far more beautiful, but I have close up fish action :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted August 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 Yeah, Snorkelling.... I check them out. I couldnt get decent fish shots with the shitty camera I had!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdspider Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 Nah, they are really good for a disposable. The problem with mine is that red is the first colour to be lost as you get deeper and I didn't have a special flash/stobe to bring out the true colours. The advantage to snorkel is you get the full spectrum! If you look at mine, the corals all look kinda greyish, but they were unbelievably colourful in real life. I didn't end up doing any snorkelling cos the cold winds put me off :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifty Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 vn thanks cracker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted August 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 Nah, they are really good for a disposable. The problem with mine is that red is the first colour to be lost as you get deeper and I didn't have a special flash/stobe to bring out the true colours. The advantage to snorkel is you get the full spectrum! If you look at mine, the corals all look kinda greyish, but they were unbelievably colourful in real life. I didn't end up doing any snorkelling cos the cold winds put me off :evil: Yeah, they start to get grey blue at anything deeper than about 15 or 20 feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 Once again, awesome Cracker! Well if I can get the time and the money, looks like Vomo will be the prefered destination. BTW thanks for the goodies some has already been used , and all the best for the new life in Blenheim and success in the business! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmxmatt Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 Reminds me of Vanuatu, if I ever go back, i'll definatly invest in an underwater digicam! Awesome shots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tui Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 Awesome pictures, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted August 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 Cheers Wasp, Keep in touch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 jeez mate you win lotto or something? its not just ya run of the mill fijian resort! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted August 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 Business trip!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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