Slice Of Heaven
FollowSlice Of Heaven is a Schionnings 43' Power Catamaran built by the owners and launched in 2009. Powered by 2 x D3 160hp Volvos with a crossing speed of 10kts and a range of 1700nm. Has been our live aboard around the North Island for the past 6 years. Over to Fiji for the 2014 season moving around most of the islands, great trip thanks to helpful experienced cruising friends.
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Slice Of Heaven - September 13, 2014
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At Denerau Marina in the heat and hustle and bustle to drop off our friends after 7 days of great company, spectacular diving, and plenty of socialising along the way. c/o Ron and Christine, owners ... Read More
Slice Of Heaven - September 12, 2014
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At Waya Is, great clear water plus an easy anchorage in sand made this a very attractive spot. At 10m could see anchour chain from boat. First time we have seen healthy coral above water as there was ... Read More
Slice Of Heaven - September 11, 2014
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A 'dry dive with Mantas'. Was able to have 2 mantas, one on each hull whilst filming from our bow, Irene didn't even get her toes wet much to her delight! Current and wind (20knts) too strong, should ... Read More
Slice Of Heaven - September 9, 2014
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Finally a beach anchorage at Malakati were you just go straight in and have a flat sandy shallow bottom all the way. Just like NZ.
As predicted gusting 20 -28Knts so canned the planned open water ... Read More
Slice Of Heaven - September 7, 2014
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After a very calm 5 hour crossing, with the water temp going to 27.2C we arrived to sunny conditions to a remarkable corner of the world Sawa-i-Lau in the Yasawas.
Surrounded with a very steep hill ... Read More
Slice Of Heaven - September 6, 2014
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At Volivoli Point enjoying a dinner invite to Voilvoli Resort, arrived with the Fiji Siren Live aboard dive ship catching up with their guests once again.
The owners of the resort and ship made us ... Read More
Slice Of Heaven - September 3, 2014
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At Namena Reef, a remote outer Island, fabulous dive location. Dived Grand Central Station at North save A Tack passage. Fantastic visibility, I just did not know were to look due to all the action ... Read More
Slice Of Heaven - September 2, 2014
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At Savusavu Copra Shed Marina for a day and a half to do oil change and heap of catch up stuff. Right next to Café for cappuccino at 0700 and brekkie a bit later. Re stock everthing including ... Read More
Slice Of Heaven - September 1, 2014
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At Viani Bay diving with Jack the local chap that really knows the spots and boat positions. 3 dives on own all day with perfect conditions. The fish Factory (dive spot) tunned it full on current and ... Read More
Slice Of Heaven - August 31, 2014
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At Kaio Is in a small dent with no name or anything! Was planning on sheltering from the E to NE 25kts and the bay I choose was impossible to anchour due to depth and wind. So back tracked running ... Read More
Slice Of Heaven - August 28, 2014
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At the beautiful Albert Cove facing a fine white sand beach with outer reefs just protecting us. Been a bit blustery further out but OK in here.
Spent a whole day obtaining police clearance/stamp at ... Read More
Slice Of Heaven - August 19, 2014
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Back to Namaka Bay ready to pick up friends arriving at Taveuni. Wait and see if they arrive or it may be another pick up spot. Fiji time, it'll happen some time!.
Slice Of Heaven - August 18, 2014
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At Bavatu harbour Bay of Islands, totally surrounded by hills in an enclosed deep anchorage. Went ashore and climbed many steps up to the working estate were they are extracting coconut oil. 600 nuts ... Read More
Slice Of Heaven - August 13, 2014
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Left Nakama for Vanua Balavu Bay of Islands after a 4 hour open water bash into 18kts on the nose. Passing two beautiful isolated islands on the way and trying to use them for some relief, it was ... Read More
Slice Of Heaven - August 10, 2014
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Crossed the date line to Nakama Bay Qamea and what an idyllic spot with a back drop of steep lush bush and a long curved sandy beach giving us shelter from the steady SE trades. Did a little snorkel ... Read More
Slice Of Heaven - August 8, 2014
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Worked our way, with one reverse up via the inside passage from Dakuniba Bay to Viani. Not the best conditions for this due to cloud, showers and wind.
At Viani Bay, bit choppy at night due to local ... Read More
Slice Of Heaven - August 1, 2014
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At Savusavu, It was an unofficial Kiwi take over on the marina with birthdays parties as excuses. Ray and Shelly on Rayfiki was the social unofficial coordinator and a good one at that.
Mamas Asian ... Read More
Slice Of Heaven - July 25, 2014
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At Wakaya Is. It was a M.T.T.S. Day - Manta Turtle Tuna Shark great dive on edge of entrance at Wakaya thanks to Jock (JIT). Beautifully groomed beach, but a private Island, so no visitors.
Slice Of Heaven - July 13, 2014
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At Bay of Islands Lami across from Suva, had to wait for parts to arrive.
Not a bad spot to wait, as we had access to a mooring with a broken down Police dock, complete with a sunbathing snake ... Read More
Slice Of Heaven - July 9, 2014
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At Dravuni Is. I was helping a local diving for fish into our dinghy as I had another Medical Aid box to deliver to the island of Dravuni top end of Astrolabe Reef Kandavu. When a very small fish ... Read More