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  • Male Performers
    Male Performers
    Preparing to dance and chant.
    Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Children
    Children
    Watching the adults entertain us.
    Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Female Performers
    Female Performers
    Like the men, the women performed several dances.
    Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Village Tour
    Village Tour
    The Village Headman took us around the very clean village, describing village structures.
    Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Village Tour
    Village Tour
    Each house has a small solar panel.
    Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Village Tour
    Village Tour
    Palm fronds are the primary roof and wall covering. Shoes drying on the roof.
    Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Village Tour
    Village Tour
    Framing for a new house.
    Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Village Tour
    Village Tour
    Euphorbia, Ferns and Begonias.
    Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Village
    Village
    Karumalun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Child & Mother
    Child & Mother
    We brought simple gifts to the children and adults.
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Produce & Villagers
    Produce & Villagers
    Villagers bring fresh produce to sell at several locations during the trip.
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • WW II Wreckage
    WW II Wreckage
    Site of a WW II airfield, discarded equipment is abundant underwater.
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunset
    Sunset
    The prettiest sunset of the trip.
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 8, 2015
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Villagers with Produce
    Villagers with Produce
    Another dive site in the Sunlight Channel.
    Wreck of Ann, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Produce
    Produce
    Fresh Produce to be sold to the boat.
    Wreck of Ann, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bruce & Crusty Nautilus shell
    Bruce & Crusty Nautilus shell
    Allonautilus scrobiculatus - Dr. Bruce Carlson holding the uncommon Crusty Nautilus shell.  The shells only surface when the animal dies.
    Wreck of Ann, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Villagers & Produce
    Villagers & Produce
    Wreck of Ann, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Children
    Children
    Wreck of Ann, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunset
    Sunset
    Another nice one.
    Lologhan Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, December 9, 2015
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Star Fruit
    Star Fruit
    Maravagi, Mangalonga Island, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shipwreck
    Shipwreck
    Maravagi, Mangalonga Island, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dive Briefing
    Dive Briefing
    Each dive was preceded with a through briefing describing the site and creatures.
    Maravagi, Mangalonga Island, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dive Schedule
    Dive Schedule
    Each day had a schedule of 5 potential dives.
    Maravagi, Mangalonga Island, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Maravagi Resort
    Maravagi Resort
    A land-based dive resort.
    Mangalonga Island, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Devil's Highway
    Devil's Highway
    Manta Rays are often seen in the strait during peak tidal flow.
    Maravagi, Mangalonga Island, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunset
    Sunset
    Maravagi, Mangalonga Island, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 10, 2015
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Drying Dive Gear
    Drying Dive Gear
    The crew did a great job of washing, hanging out our dive gear to dry in preparation for packing.
    Boromoli Village, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Popcorn Toss
    Popcorn Toss
    Tossing popcorn bags (in biodegradable bags) has become a regular practice here.
    Boromoli Village, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Popcorn Toss
    Popcorn Toss
    Villagers watching the Popcorn Toss.
    Boromoli Village, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Champagne Toast
    Champagne Toast
    The managers toasted us, we toasted the crew and managers.
    Mboli Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, December 11, 2015
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    Larry L. Jackson