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Episode 55 – Sailing Catamaran Escape – Solomon Islands Paradise – Nusaghele
Lying on the southern perimeter of Roviana lagoon in the Western Province of The Solomon Islands is an island with a very picturesque anchorage. There are 2 families living there on the island of Nusaghele. It is a short trip to either Noro or Munda. We s...
Episode 52 Sailing Catamaran Escape – Gizo
We make our way around the shallow islands and reefs of Vona Vona Lagoon from Lola Island into the Diamond Narrows. Passing the large town of Noro in the Hawthorn Sound we sail to Ghizo Island. From there it is a short way to Njari Island to the north-west...
Episode 51- Sailing Catamaran Escape – Vona Vona Lagoon
We set off from Ghizo Island across Ferguson Passage to dive the reefs and a sunken Hellcat Fighter Plane in Vona Vona Lagoon. We also spent several days at the resort on Lola Island - Zipola Habu Resort and made a visit to Skull Island.
Episode 50 – Sailing The Solomon Islands – Sanbis Resort & the Toa Maru
We sailed from Tetepare to Ghizo Island, anchoring outside a Resort to witness a pod of Spinner Dolphins near the boat. Sanbis Resort is located on Mbambanga Island a short boat ride from the town of Gizo. The resort caters for fisherman, surfers, divers...
Episode 49 – Sailing The Solomon Islands – Tetepare – The Last Wild Island
We head to Tetepare Island, the largest uninhabited island in the South Pacific, also known as the Last Wild Island, We speak to one of the Rangers based on the island. Finding out about the unique history, wildlife, flora and fauna to be found on the isl...
Episode 48 Sailing the Solomon Islands – Rendova Island, Butterfly bay
After leaving Lumbari Island, through the Renard Entrance we head south to Butterfly Bay to look for a B17 Bomber that had crashed in the jungle.
Episode 47 – Sailing the Solomon Islands – Munda & Rendova – A look into the past.
As we are anchored at Munda we witness a local wedding. We take a look at the Peter Joseph Memorial Museum, then sail to Rendova Island to visit the base used by the American patrol boats during WWII. JF Kennedy was based here.
Episode 46 – Sailing the Solomon Islands – Munda
We leave Marova Lagoon and head for Munda. We visit an ex crocodile exporter who keeps 2 crocodiles as pets. We talk about the hunting and exporting of crocodiles. Leah goes to Munda Friday market for fresh fruit, veggies and fish. We show you some underw...
Episode 45 – Sailing the Solomon Islands – Marova lagoon
Leaving Peava we enter Marova Lagoon through the Mobili Passage. Marova Lagoon is the largest double barrier reef saltwater lagoon in the world. We visit two eco lodges before taking a short trip to a nearby town in search of food and internet.
Episode 44 – Sailing the Solomon Islands – Western Province – Peava
After dropping off our dive guide, Johnny and over 800 metres of rope that we found at Yandina we set sail overnight for the Western Province for Peava. After anchoring in the lagoon we take a walk around the village before diving the outside wall of the ...