Dolphins and Red Bass

Red Bass

The cruise back to the mainland Efate, was relaxing, the breeze was just right.  The water is so blue.

Afternoon tea of watermelon and fresh coconut.

The crew feed the food scraps to the red bass. The fish wait for the boat to leave the island, and then surface when the food is thrown overboard.   These fish are about 75cm long.

The children all enjoyed the cruise, and then we got to see the dolphins.

Anneke and Efate Island

Nguna Island in distance

Tighe and I were at the front of the boat, suddenly a splash to our right.  Dolphins!  We watch a pod of about 7 swim and jump and play in the water.

We yelled Dolphins, and one of the crew also saw them, so they turned the boat around, and we circled closer.

The dolphins hugged the front of the boat.  There was a little one too.  The crew turned the boat around again, and we got another look at the dolphins.

Off the beach, Moso Island

Fish in the shallow water at the beach

The water was a little murky, the fish friendly, and the coral brightly coloured. 

Sea Slug

A relaxing way to spend the afternoon off Moso Island.

Erik and I snorkelled around the rock, and enjoyed the outcrops of coral, and the accompanying fishes.

Schools of fish darted in and out of the coral.

The water was deliciously warm, and the formations of coral fascinated me.

 This coral was shaped like small air bubbles ready to rise to the surface.  Really cool!

 Oscar, Quinn, Tighe, and Anneke also enjoyed the snorkelling, and the fish.

Snorkelling Moso

 Cyclone Pam didn't damage the reef surrounding Moso Island.  The coral is fabulous, but the fish are not as friendly as in Mele Bay.

Swimming with the schools of fish was a highlight.

The colours, the textures, the fish - pure pleasure.  So relaxing.

This school of fish were Erik and my companions. (Yellow fusiliers)