Hovering silently in the dusky gloom we watched for signs of movement. We finally spotted our target as she prowled in and around the coral reef searching for an unsuspecting victim. Dressed to impress in electric blue and orange, this mandarinfish was sure to capture the attention of any virile young bachelor. We could see […]
Scuba Diving
What’s So Special About Truk Lagoon?
A rusty medical box, the embossed cross still visible on the front, sits atop the superstructure, now filled with a mismatched collection of bottles. We drop over the side and descend past the peeling layers of rust until we spot the inviting darkness of an open doorway. Gently cruising into the gloom, our torchlight catches […]
Travel Photos: Diving the Betty Bomber, Chuuk Lagoon
The Betty Bomber plunged out of control, engines failing, and hit the waters of Chuuk Lagoon. The aircraft crashed into the waves a few hundred metres short of Eten Island airstrip. The engines broke off, finally coming to rest some distance from the plane. The coral encrusted cockpit now lies detached from the body in […]