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More Fun in the Abacos

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Frank Taylor

We have been having a blast with our Canadian friends on the boats s/v Salty Ginger, and s/v Gromit. After our first stop and Lanyard Cay we moved up to Tilloo Cay and Tahina anchored in beautiful turquoise waters in … Continue reading →

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Snorkeling Nosy Hara

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Frank Taylor

Many of our sailing friends following our trip to Madagascar will be curious to know what the diving/snorkeling is like here. Based on my first snorkel – at Nosy Hara – I can say it is definitely worth the time. … Continue reading →

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Underwater Photos from The Rip

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Frank Taylor

Our favorite snorkeling spot in the Cocos Keeling Islands was right next to Direction Island in a narrow channel known as “The Rip”. The channel allowed waters from the windward side of the island group to enter the lagoon. The … Continue reading →

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Palau Redang and Photos

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Frank Taylor

[NOTE: This post was supposed to go out a few days ago on 12-August. I don’t know why it didn’t publish.] We have had a wonderful week at Palau Redang. Karen and I enjoyed being able to go to the … Continue reading →

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Gili Lawa Laut and Underwater Photos

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Frank Taylor

As mentioned before, after leaving Labuan Bajo we went to the north side of Komodo Island to Gili Lawa Laut. This is a diving and snorkeling mecca. Although I spent most of my hours in the water cleaning Tahina’s hulls, … Continue reading →

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Lizard Island Clams Reefs and Fish

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Frank Taylor

The other day I shared photos of scenes of Lizard Island while we were there. But, it’s not just the beaches, mountains, and beautiful sea we enjoyed. We also enjoyed under the water – especially because it was much warmer … Continue reading →

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Looking Forward to Diving

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Frank Taylor

Our daughters graduate in a few days, and later this month we will be back in Australia heading towards the Great Barrier Reef. We have been busy not only visiting friends and family, but also buying lots of boat parts, … Continue reading →

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Photos from Ilôt Mato

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Frank Taylor

Last Friday, we had a really glorious day at Ilôt Mato. There was not a breath of wind in the morning and the water was so still and clear it was like our boats were floating in air! We could … Continue reading →

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Pinnacle Reef Dives in Fiji

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Frank Taylor

A few days ago, we dove on some pinnacle reefs near the island of Malolo. It was just a few minutes away by dinghy from the popular Musket Cove anchorage where we were staying. The location can be seen in … Continue reading →

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Finished our Dive Course

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Frank Taylor

Yesterday was our final day on the dive course. We passed! We also had a good time with three dives on our final day – including a night dive. Night dives are really awesome! We saw a lot more interesting … Continue reading →

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