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Grant & Sonia

The managers.

Mboli Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005

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Kuikuila Village

A fairly large village at one end of the passage.

Mboli Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005

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Popcorn Toss

Seemingly a pretty big occasion when the boat passes through.

Kuikuila Village, Mboli Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005

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Anchorage

Tulagi, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005

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Harbor

Tulagi, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands. November 29, 2005

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Harbor Ships

MV Eastern Trader, the white ship, looks to be at the end of its life.

Tulagi, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands. November 29, 2005

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Mboli Passage

Subsistence living with the land, a few crops and the ocean providing almost everything.

Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005

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Mboli Passage

Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005

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Passage Rock

Sandfly Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005

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Produce

Hoping to sell a bit of produce.

Tanavula, Sandfly Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005

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Gear Drying

With the diving done, the gear has been rinsed in freshwater and hung out to dry in preparation for departure the next day.

Sandfly Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005

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Gear Drying

Sandfly Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005

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Gear Drying

Sandfly Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005

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LJax & Richard

With not much else to do, a bit more relaxation and the local brew.

Evening Anchorage, Sandfly Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005

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John, Sally & Lucille

More relaxation in the Florida Islands.  The boat will head for Honiara in the early morning hours.  No need to arrive at the busy harbor before needed.

Evening Anchorage, Sandfly Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005

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Sunset

November is generally calm, with warm water, infrequent rain and a great time to go diving.

Evening Achorage, Sandfly Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005

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Nibbles

There were nibbles every evening before dinner, these the last of the trip.

Evening Anchorage, Sandfly Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005

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Philip

One of the friendly crew that took good care of us, dressed up a bit for our departure dinner.

Evening Anchorage, Sandfly Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005

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Wilson

Now the chef, Wilson has been on the boat for quite a while.

Evening Anchorage, Sandfly Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005

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John

Our barman, always ready with a glass of wine, a beer and a smile.

Evening Anchorage, Sandfly Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2005

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Dinner Buffet

Chicken, Lobster, sausage, steak, baked potatoes, cheese bread and vegetables.

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Port Ships

Packing the dive gear, while the crew cleans and starts the reprovisoning for the next cruise.

Honiara, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, December 1, 2005

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Managers & Crew

A good bunch of people.

MV Spirit of Solomons, Honiara, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, December 1, 2005

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Dive Group

Ann (trip organizer), Ruth and Richard were the only people I was familiar with before this trip.

MV Spirit of Solomons, Honiara, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, December 1, 2005

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