2015-12 Bilikiki, Solomons #9 with Island Explorations
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Group & Luggage
Our luggage required a nice truck to deliver it to the boat.
Airport Terminal, Henderson Field, Honiara, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, December 1, 2015
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Barracuda Point
Also called Mary Island, this is an isolated location with very good dive sites.
Mborokua Island, Solomon Islands, December 3, 2015
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Sunset
Nice sunset during nibbles time on the upper deck.
Mborokua Island, Solomon Islands, December 3, 2015
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Kicha Island
Our first dive location in the New Georgia group of islands.
New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 4, 2015
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Kicha Island
New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 4, 2015
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Waves
Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 4, 2015
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Front Deck, MV Bilikiki
Dining and relaxing area.
Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 4, 2015
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After Dive Snacks
These were provided after the 1st and 3rd dives every day much to this popcorn lover's delight.
Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 4, 2015
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Dolphins
Dolphins came to ride the bow wave several times during the trip.
Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 4, 2015
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Carvings
Nearly 3 feet tall, this was an impressive carving.
Paeva Village, Gatokae Island, Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 4, 2015
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Yellow-billed Lory
Lorius chlorocercus - a pet of the village.
Paeva Village, Gatokae Island, Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 4, 2015
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Children
See us is entertainment for the villagers.
Paeva Village, Gatokae Island, Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 4, 2015
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MV Bilikiki
Our liveaboard dive boat.
Paeva Village, Gatokae Island, Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 4, 2015
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Canoe Child
Paddling around is second nature.
Paeva Village, Gatokae Island, Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 4, 2015
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Carvings
One carvers offering.
Paeva Village, Gatokae Island, Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 4, 2015
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Small Island
A bit of sand, mostly occupied by Coconut Trees.
near Wickham Island, Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 5, 2015
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Wickham Island
There are Orchids growing in this tree.
Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 5, 2015
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Kayak Children
Children with flowers headed to the greeting area.
Talina Village, Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 6, 2015
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Canoe Family
Bringing produce and flowers to the village.
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Canoe Boy
Talina Village, Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 6, 2015
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Daniela
One of the managers and a couple of guests coming to the market.
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Dendrobium goldfinchii
Orchid
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Greeting Children
Happy, a bit shy, but excited to greet visitors to their market.
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MV Bilikiki
A regular water stop.
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Big Canoe
Escorting us out a short distance.
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Battery Charging
MV Bilikiki, Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, December 6, 2015
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6 pm Nibbles
MV Bilikiki, Mborokua Island, Solomon Islands, December 7, 2015
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Divers
Arriving for a village visit.
Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
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Greeters
Children ready to present leis to us.
Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
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Village Headman
Welcoming us to the village.
Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
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