Sunday, December 23, 2012

Lord Howe Island Photos

 Mt Gower dominates the south end of the island

 Driveway down to the lagoon from the resort (Ocean View)

Entry to the resort

 Frangipani - a common sight

Mt Gower to the south of Lagoon Beach
 Grass with wood BBQ behind Lagoon Beach

 Reef just out from beach - good Snorkelling

 Kids swimming at beach with Blackburn Island in background

 Tourist Shops behind beach - your adventure starts here

 Kayaking in lagoon

Fish feeding at Ned's Beach

 Hungry fish - these ones bump!

Ned's Beach looking South
Settlement Beach - Here be Turtles
Tali learning to snorkel so she could see the turtles
Turtle coming up for air at Settlement Beach
Settlement Beach - looking south across Lagoon
Turtle swimming past (water thigh deep, right next to us)
Turtle under the water - a mid-size one (80cm)
 First day - Mountains under cloud (usual state of affairs)

 South from Lagoon Beach

 Pontoon at Lagoon Beach

 Butterfish on the reef

 Blue Algae

 Tali snorkelling on the reef - with assistance

 Reef Vista

 Only found at Lord Howe Island

 This double headed Wrasse is also unique to Lord Howe Island

More fish
Yet another fish

Lord Howe Island Airport - surf beach over the dune

Qantas come to take us home - back to civilisation :-(

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