2004-09 Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea #3 Land

  • Michelle's Reef
    Michelle's Reef
    A very productive dive site with great muck creatures in the shallows.
    Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, September 20, 2004
    2004-09-20#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Michelle's Reef
    Michelle's Reef
    Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, September 20, 2004
    2004-09-20#0003
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Local People
    Local People
    Michelle's Reef, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, September 20, 2004
    2004-09-20#0005
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Michelle's Reef
    Michelle's Reef
    This corner was more of a rocky reef.
    Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, September 20, 2004
    2004-09-20#0006
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Local People
    Local People
    Hoping to sell some produce to the boat.
    Michelle's Reef, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, September 20, 2004
    2004-09-20#0008
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Local People
    Local People
    Michelle's Reef, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, September 20, 2004
    2004-09-20#0010
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Huge Ficus
    Huge Ficus
    A very large tree.
    Michelle's Reef, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, September 20, 2004
    2004-09-20#0012
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Local Woman
    Local Woman
    Produce to hopefully sell to the boat.
    Michelle's Reef, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, September 20, 2004
    2004-09-20#0013
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Local Boy
    Local Boy
    More produce.
    Michelle's Reef, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, September 20, 2004
    2004-09-20#0016
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Local People
    Local People
    Produce and some crafts.
    Michelle's Reef, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, September 20, 2004
    2004-09-20#0017
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Entering Low Skull Cave
    Entering Low Skull Cave
    Interesting site to visit.
    Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, September 21, 2004
    2004-09-21#0018
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Low Skull Cave
    Low Skull Cave
    Dissolved limestone percolating into the cave has formed stalactites.
    Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, September 21, 2004
    2004-09-21#0020
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Low Skull Cave
    Low Skull Cave
    Local children accompanied us to this cave.
    Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, September 21, 2004
    2004-09-21#0021
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Low Skull Cave
    Low Skull Cave
    Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, September 21, 2004
    2004-09-21#0023
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Low Skull Cave
    Low Skull Cave
    Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, September 21, 2004
    2004-09-21#0025
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Low Skull Cave
    Low Skull Cave
    Many years of limestone water drip has formed a thick crust on some of the skulls.
    Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, September 21, 2004
    2004-09-21#0027
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Local Children
    Local Children
    Our dive group was entertainment for these local children.
    Low Skull Cave, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, September 21, 2004
    2004-09-21#0028
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Low Skull Cave
    Low Skull Cave
    Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, September 21, 2004
    2004-09-21#0031
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Spotted Cuscus albino
    Common Spotted Cuscus albino
    Spilocuscus maculatus - commonly captured for meat.
    Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, September 21, 2004
    2004-09-21#0036
    Larry L. Jackson
  • High Skull Cave
    High Skull Cave
    Men only are allowed to enter this cave.
    Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, September 21, 2004
    2004-09-21#0037
    Larry L. Jackson
  • High Skull Cave
    High Skull Cave
    Men only allowed.
    Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, September 21, 2004
    2004-09-21#0040
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clark & MV Chertan
    Clark & MV Chertan
    Senior crew person.
    Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, September 21, 2004
    2004-09-21#0042
    Larry L. Jackson
  • MV Chertan
    MV Chertan
    A terrific vessel for exploring/diving this part of Papua New Guinea.
    Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, September 21, 2004
    2004-09-21#0043
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tank Fill Station
    Tank Fill Station
    Ownership of this under construction resort is the same as that of MV Chertan.
    Tawali Resort, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, September 21, 2004
    2004-09-21#0044
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dive Gear
    Dive Gear
    Still being organized.
    Tawali Resort, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, September 21, 2004
    2004-09-21#0045
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tawali Resort under Construction
    Tawali Resort under Construction
    Heading up from the dive center to the resort.
    Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, September 21, 2004
    2004-09-21#0046
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dining
    Dining
    Parts of the resort were completed.
    Tawali Resort, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, September 21, 2004
    2004-09-21#0048
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bar
    Bar
    Tawali Resort, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, September 21, 2004
    2004-09-21#0050
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lounge
    Lounge
    Tawali Resort, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, September 21, 2004
    2004-09-21#0052
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Deck
    Deck
    Tawali Resort, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, September 21, 2004
    2004-09-21#0054
    Larry L. Jackson