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Happy World Oceans Day! Any day on (and especial

Happy World Oceans Day!

Any day on (and especially IN) the ocean is a good day. In difficult times we can escape to the wonders and mysteries beneath the surface.

Today and every day we are so thankful for the ocean, and are full of awe and respect for its power. We all share a duty to protect our blue planet 💙

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World Environment Day 2021. Together we can be #ge

World Environment Day 2021. Together we can be #generationrestoration

In recent months two severe tropical cyclones wreaked havoc on Fiji's island of Vanua Levu. The impact on local lives was immense, with considerable damage to homes, schools, other infrastructure, and crops.

The cost to the natural world, unseen by the majority of people, included substantial damage to some of the beautiful, yet fragile, shallow coral reefs.

Individual actions together can lead to big results, so recently we have started our coral restoration programme, with the first pilot installation. Placing coral fragments dislodged by the cyclones in rope nurseries where, hopefully, they will develop into larger colonies that can subsequently be replanted onto the reef.

More to follow...

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Diving into the new week like 🤙👌 More post-

Diving into the new week like 🤙👌

More post-cyclone reef health monitoring in Natewa Bay.

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Seeing stars A Echinaster luzonicus (Luzon sea st

Seeing stars

A Echinaster luzonicus (Luzon sea star) on one of our shallow reefs here in Natewa Bay.

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A splash of colour Cooler temperatures and cleare

A splash of colour

Cooler temperatures and clearer water really showcases the beauty and vibrant colours found on healthy coral reefs.

An underwater world worth protecting.

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A star is born Eagle eyes spotted this juvenile c

A star is born

Eagle eyes spotted this juvenile crinoid, or feather star, on a sea fan.

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Riding into the weekend like One of our recent fi

Riding into the weekend like

One of our recent finds, a Hippocampus kuda, the first seahorse we have seen in Fiji 😍

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Above us only sky A change of perspective today.

Above us only sky

A change of perspective today. The beautiful flowers of the tree Barringtonia asiatica, known as Vutu in Fiji, are often found floating on the surface of the water close to shore.

The fruit of this tree was formerly used as a fish poison, giving rise to the common name 'Fish Poison Tree'.

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It's incredibly reassuring to see that much of the

It's incredibly reassuring to see that much of the coral cover remains intact, even after two severe tropical cyclones damaged significant amounts of the fragile shallow corals in Natewa Bay.

Stay tuned for news of what we're doing to help rehabilitate some of these damaged areas.

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Earth Day 2021 - Restore Our Earth Coming soon, w

Earth Day 2021 - Restore Our Earth

Coming soon, we've got some exciting news about what we are doing to help Restore Our Earth. Because every one of us needs a healthy Earth to support life itself.

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#earthday #earthday2021 #restoreourearth #coralreefs #biodiversity #fijireef #oceanventuresfiji

Did you know that all hawkfish are born female? L

Did you know that all hawkfish are born female?

Longnose hawkfish (Oxycirrhites typus) prefer outer reef slopes, where they can be found amongst gorgonians and black corals.

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We always love cephalopods, so on Valentine's Day

We always love cephalopods, so on Valentine's Day it's time for some cephalopod love ❤❤

Reef squid are frequent visitors to the sites around Natewa Bay and Savusavu. We are often fortunate to see them in large schools, where they usually line up and seem to be watching us with some of the largest eyes in the animal kingdom.

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Under the sea you'll find animals with colours bey

Under the sea you'll find animals with colours beyond imagination.

These are Zoanthids, closely related to corals and anemones. They can be either solitary or colonial.

These brightly-coloured polyps form colonies that provide a vivid carpet on some reefs in Natewa Bay.

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Moving in the right direction The second tropical

Moving in the right direction

The second tropical cyclone of the season, TC Ana, has now left Fiji waters, and we're hoping for fairer weather and calmer seas in the weeks ahead.

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Master of Disguise Scorpionfish are ambush predat

Master of Disguise

Scorpionfish are ambush predators, blending into their surroundings whilst waiting patiently for their prey to swim too close.

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How many eyes can you spot in this photo? 👁 A

How many eyes can you spot in this photo? 👁

Alcyonacea, gorgonians, or sea fans are soft corals. These colonial animals are filter feeders, but their structures provide safety and shelter to numerous species of reef fish and invertebrates.

PS - I think I count 27? 👀

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So much more than beautiful corals and colourful r

So much more than beautiful corals and colourful reef fish.

On some dives we are fortunate to see schooling pelagics, such as these blackfin barracuda (Sphyraena qenie), joined by a few pickhandle barracuda (Sphyraena jello) at the end of the video.

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Fish fact Friday! Adult vs Juvenile. Did you know

Fish fact Friday! Adult vs Juvenile.

Did you know that juvenile spadefish, also known aa batfish, often have a vastly different appearance to their adult version?

Juvenile circular spadefish (Platax orbicularis) are shades of brown and are sometimes found floating at, or close to, the surface mimicking dead leaves (as shown in the second photo).

The adults of this species, as seen in the first photo, are yellowish silver with dark vertical bars, and are generally found on the outer slopes of coral reefs.

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