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[status] One of the park rangers - Rudy - who has been here for about 10 years, along with another 10 year veteran, went diving. Rudy had never been before, and to see him fall in love with diving was just great. It was very cool to see someone who has worked here in the marine park for 10 years finally get a chance to dive this beautiful place. We did a 1:10min dive on the west side of the island, and the coral was pristine, and the fish abundant. It was like Los Angeles rush hour, but with lots and lots of fish in very large schools. It was beautiful. The most fish I have seen so far in the solomons. Since this is a marine reserve, and has been for the past 20 years, the fish were generally not afraid of divers (not very many divers come here as you must supply your own equipment and compressor), so that made it extra special to dive with these rangers. The Uepi dive resort said the diving here was 'epic', and I have to agree....but will probably disagree once we get to Raja Ampat! :)
[weather] partly cloudy skies, 27C, 1009 baro, 5-7kts out of the north.
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