WATERWORLD IN FIJI

As we departed Savusavu some ladies rafted by in great style.



A daysail took us to the island of Makogai. As pretty as this island is, the really spectacular scenery is underwater.





We were given a tour of the marine reserve where tanks are used as a clam nursery. The larger clams can fend for themselves out in the lagoon.



The island was a leper colony closed in the late ‘60’s. The remains of the buildings, including a jail and the “first movie theater in the Pacific” were interesting to explore.





In the water, we found that the clam beds literally had beds! The bed frames from the leper hospital were recycled for the effort to nurture clams.





We learned that the clams actually contribute to the water clarity by their constant siphoning.





The waters were teeming with fish. Peter is behind this school of barracuda.























It is just as well that such interesting scenery was available underwater, because it just got warmer and warmer onboard Marcy. It was a relief to jump overboard!