01 Nov 2015
Champagne Beach and Million Dollar Point
Our morning began early enough to catch the excitement associated with the All Blacks winning the Rugby World Cup and early enough to have the birders ashore as dawn broke over the beautiful shores of Champagne Beach. After a slightly more leisurely breakfast, the rest of us went ashore to explore Champagne Beach above and below the waves as well as relax and enjoy the serenity of having such a beautiful spot all to ourselves.
Later in the morning we sailed southwards along the shores of Espirito Santo headed for an anchorage in the vicinity of Oyster Island. Here we joined our transport and toured the sights of Lugainville including Million Dollar Point, several WWII airfields and the bustling markets. Our tour ended at the Metevulu Blue Hole for a refreshing dip in the crystalline waters before we returned to the Spirit of Enderby. Meanwhile our birders had been out to the Vathe Conservation Area and had a very successful day with sightings of the elusive Vanuatu Megapode and a completely unexpected sighting of a Vanuatu Pigeon!
31 Oct 2015
The early risers amongst us were up at 5 this morning to watch the sun rising over the Banks Islands, Ureparapara, Reef Islands, Motu Lava and our de…READ MORE
30 Oct 2015
Our last day in the Solomon Islands was spent on Vanikolo. This impressive island rises in great green faces to a towering peak which dominates the l…READ MORE
29 Oct 2015
We arrived just as the sun rose behind the jagged peaks that dominate the centre of Taumako Island. Landings here are very affected by the tide and t…READ MORE
