Where The Ocean Meets The Lagoon

New Caledonia, Coral Sea, South Pacific 2024
 
New Caledonia is home to the world's largest lagoon, a natural jewel classified as a UNESCO world heritage site.
 

 

The reef systems enclosing the lagoon are considered to be the second largest in the world after the Great Barrier Reef of Australia.

With a length of 1,600 km it is the longest continuous barrier reef in the world and home to an exceptional diversity of marine life.

 


 

New Caledonia is a windy place all year round, making the the calm days at the exposed barrier reef precious. This is where the ocean meets the lagoon and from where the breaking waves can be heard from afar.



 

Where the ocean meets the lagoon, where deep water creatures, pelagic life and lagoon inhabitants can be spotted.



 

During our previous visits at the reef, we had, among plenty fish and reef sharks, the privilege of a brief but sweet meeting with a hammerhead shark while freediving, and during our scuba dive we had huge, old loggerhead turtles joining us at the depth.

The magical underwater world calls for more… 💙




 

 




South Georgia & Falkland Islands

South Georgia & The Falkland Islands, January 2024

After a wonderful time among ice and wildlife in the remote waters of the Antarctic Peninsula, we make our way north, giving a brief visit to South Georgia and the Falkland Islands. Here are some few pictures from these amazing islands and of some of its stunning wildlife.

These first photos are from South Georgia with King penguins, Antarctic fur seals and Elephant seal (laying in the water).

 


 

And then the Falkland Islands in the company of Black-browed albatross, Southern rockhopper penguin and Gentoo penguin. 

 















New Year South of the Antarctic Circle

Antarctica, January 2024

New year was spent south of the Antarctic circle, where penguins, whales, seals and impressive ice bergs keep us company.

Here are some impressions from down south... the creatures on the photos are Adélie penguin, Humpback whale and Weddell seal.

 
























Merry Everything & Happy Always! 🌟

New Caledonia to Antarctica, December 2023

From the tropical blue Coral Sea... 



 

... to the icy waters of the Antarctic Peninsula...

 


 

I wish you all beautiful end of the year and a wonderful start of 2024!

 

This obviously applies to everyday life and each moment:

 

Merry Everything 

Happy Always! ❤️