Vom 14. bis 30. Juli weilten wir im wunderschönen Aore Island Resort auf der kleinen Insel Aore, welche sich in unmittelbarer Nachbarschaft zur Insel Espiritu Santo befindet und durch diese durch den Segond Kanal getrennt ist. Unterkunft und Verpflegung in diesem Resort sind Spitzenklasse. Die Zeit verbrachten wir vor allem mit Tauchen am Wrack der SS President Coolidge und dem Million Dollar Point. Im Resort ist eine kleine Tauchbasis, bei der man seine Sachen auswaschen und aufhängen kann. Die Tauchbasis wird von Santo Island Dive bedient, welche einen jeweils morgens zu zwei Tauchgängen per Boot abholt.
Fig. 1: Departure by Air Vanuatu propeller plane from Port Vila to Espiritu Santo. Nikon D200; Δt=1/180 s; f=95 mm; f/7.1; ISO 320; 14 July 2010 08:12:39Fig. 2: En route at dusk with Air Vanuatu from Port Vila to Espiritu Santo. Nikon D200; Δt=1/13 s; f=24 mm; f/3.5; ISO 200; 14 July 2010 08:57:00Fig. 3: View from our bungalow onto our personal little beach. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=12 mm; f/11.0; ISO 400; 14 July 2010 23:06:43Fig. 4: The small ferry from Espiritu Santo to Aore Island, where our hotel is located. Nikon D200; Δt=1/500 s; f=120 mm; f/11.0; ISO 400; 14 July 2010 23:12:17Fig. 5: Evening atmosphere from Aore Island across the Segond Channel to Espiritu Santo Island, the largest island in Vanuatu. The clouds were omnipresent, as we usually had bad weather. Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu. Nikon D200; Δt=1/320 s; f=78 mm; f/9.0; ISO 100; 15 July 2010 06:54:58Fig. 6: On our private beach in front of the bungalow. Nikon D200; Δt=1/500 s; f=12 mm; f/11.0; ISO 400; 15 July 2010 00:19:25Fig. 7: And again the tree on our beach. Nikon D200; Δt=1/500 s; f=12 mm; f/11.0; ISO 400; 15 July 2010 00:20:51Fig. 8: Canoe trip on the river to the Blue Hole, a crystal clear freshwater spring in the middle of the jungle on Espiritu Santo Island. Nikon D200; Δt=1/80 s; f=24 mm; f/4.5; ISO 100; 18 July 2010 00:01:42Fig. 9: Canoe trip on the river to the Blue Hole, a crystal clear freshwater spring in the middle of the jungle on Espiritu Santo Island. Nikon D200; Δt=1/31 s; f=24 mm; f/3.5; ISO 200; 18 July 2010 00:04:46Fig. 10: Canoe trip on the river to the Blue Hole, a crystal clear freshwater spring in the middle of the jungle on Espiritu Santo Island. Nikon D200; Δt=1/91 s; f=35 mm; f/5.0; ISO 320; 18 July 2010 00:12:39Fig. 11: Canoe trip on the river to the Blue Hole, a crystal clear freshwater spring in the middle of the jungle on Espiritu Santo Island. Nikon D200; Δt=1/80 s; f=35 mm; f/4.5; ISO 320; 18 July 2010 00:13:19Fig. 12: A blue freshwater spring in the middle of the jungle on the island of Espiritu Santo. Nikon D200; Δt=1/80 s; f=35 mm; f/4.2; ISO 320; 18 July 2010 00:14:20Fig. 13: The blue, crystal clear water of the freshwater spring in the middle of the jungle invites you to swim. Nikon D200; Δt=1/125 s; f=120 mm; f/5.6; ISO 500; 18 July 2010 00:25:20Fig. 14: A T-shirt always has two sides. Nikon D200; Δt=1/200 s; f=65 mm; f/7.1; ISO 200; 18 July 2010 00:55:34Fig. 15: Luganville, the capital on the island of Espiritu Santo. Nikon D200; Δt=1/180 s; f=34 mm; f/7.1; ISO 200; 18 July 2010 01:25:38Fig. 16: Luganville, the capital on the island of Espiritu Santo. Nikon D200; Δt=1/320 s; f=66 mm; f/9.0; ISO 200; 18 July 2010 01:27:08Fig. 17: Luganville, the capital on the island of Espiritu Santo. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=45 mm; f/8.0; ISO 200; 18 July 2010 01:28:53Fig. 18: Interested in a ruin from the Second World War? The Americans had a base here during the Pacific War against the Japanese. Luganville, Espiritu Santo. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=45 mm; f/8.0; ISO 200; 18 July 2010 02:22:14Fig. 19: Boats in Harbour Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=34 mm; f/8.0; ISO 200; 18 July 2010 02:24:04Fig. 20: Sailing Boat Nikon D200; Δt=1/80 s; f=85 mm; f/5.6; ISO 400; 18 July 2010 21:48:48Fig. 21: Crab Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=400 mm; f/8.0; ISO 100; 19 July 2010 23:02:59Fig. 22: Crab Nikon D200; Δt=1/60 s; f=400 mm; f/5.6; ISO 400; 19 July 2010 23:17:33Fig. 23: The beach at Million Dollar Point. Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu. Nikon D200; Δt=1/640 s; f=24 mm; f/13.0; ISO 100; 22 July 2010 00:36:31Fig. 24: The remains of the pier at Million Dollar Point, where the Americans dumped vast quantities of trucks, bulldozers, cranes, machinery and other material into the sea at the end of World War 2 because the Vanuatu government wanted to buy it but had no money.... Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu. Nikon D200; Δt=1/400 s; f=12 mm; f/10.0; ISO 100; 22 July 2010 00:38:28Fig. 25: World War II scrap metal on the beach at Million Dollar Point in Vanuatu. Nikon D200; Δt=1/320 s; f=17 mm; f/9.0; ISO 100; 22 July 2010 00:43:43Fig. 26: World War II scrap metal on the beach at Million Dollar Point in Vanuatu. Nikon D200; Δt=1/320 s; f=24 mm; f/9.0; ISO 100; 22 July 2010 00:43:59Fig. 27: World War II scrap metal on the beach at Million Dollar Point in Vanuatu. Nikon D200; Δt=1/320 s; f=24 mm; f/8.0; ISO 100; 22 July 2010 00:46:52Fig. 28: World War II scrap metal on the beach at Million Dollar Point in Vanuatu. Nikon D200; Δt=1/320 s; f=15 mm; f/9.0; ISO 100; 22 July 2010 00:49:14Fig. 29: Music Box Nikon D200; Δt=1/60 s; f=78 mm; f/5.3; ISO 100; 22 July 2010 09:21:29Fig. 30: Music Entertainment Nikon D200; Δt=1/2 s; f=35 mm; f/4.5; ISO 400; 22 July 2010 09:24:17Fig. 31: Calimero Nikon D200; Δt=1/60 s; f=120 mm; f/5.6; ISO 400; 22 July 2010 11:15:09Fig. 32: Folkloristic Dance Nikon D200; Δt=1/60 s; f=24 mm; f/5.6; ISO 400; 22 July 2010 11:18:10Fig. 33: Folkloristic Dance Nikon D200; Δt=1/60 s; f=120 mm; f/5.6; ISO 400; 22 July 2010 11:19:55Fig. 34: Folkloristic Dance Nikon D200; Δt=1/60 s; f=65 mm; f/5.6; ISO 400; 22 July 2010 11:25:56Fig. 35: Grimace Nikon D200; Δt=1/60 s; f=120 mm; f/5.6; ISO 400; 22 July 2010 11:26:38Fig. 36: So they only run around here for tourist events. Nikon D200; Δt=1/60 s; f=120 mm; f/5.6; ISO 400; 22 July 2010 11:27:29Fig. 37: Tourist Entertainment Nikon D200; Δt=1/60 s; f=28 mm; f/5.6; ISO 400; 22 July 2010 11:28:04Fig. 38: Group Photo Nikon D200; Δt=1/60 s; f=38 mm; f/5.6; ISO 400; 22 July 2010 11:28:11Fig. 39: Beautiful sandy beach on Espiritu Santo. Nikon D200; Δt=1/180 s; f=24 mm; f/7.1; ISO 100; 27 July 2010 00:58:10Fig. 40: Beautiful sandy beach on Espiritu Santo. Nikon D200; Δt=1/160 s; f=24 mm; f/6.3; ISO 100; 27 July 2010 01:11:53Fig. 41: I was allowed to dive into this blue hole. Nikon D200; Δt=1/31 s; f=24 mm; f/3.5; ISO 200; 27 July 2010 01:54:42Fig. 42: A cabin at one of the Blue Holes on Espiritu Santo. Nikon D200; Δt=1/80 s; f=45 mm; f/4.5; ISO 200; 27 July 2010 03:02:18Fig. 43: Aore Island Resort. Our home for three relaxed weeks. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=40 mm; f/8.0; ISO 200; 28 July 2010 22:20:25Fig. 44: Santo Dive self-service dive centre at Aore Island Resort Nikon D200; Δt=1/160 s; f=32 mm; f/6.3; ISO 200; 28 July 2010 22:20:59Fig. 45: Aore Island Resort. Our home for three relaxed weeks. Nikon D200; Δt=1/180 s; f=32 mm; f/7.1; ISO 200; 28 July 2010 22:21:24Fig. 46: The pool at Aore Island Resort Nikon D200; Δt=1/200 s; f=42 mm; f/7.1; ISO 200; 28 July 2010 22:31:42Fig. 47: A carved wooden pole at Aore Island Resort. Nikon D200; Δt=1/125 s; f=62 mm; f/5.3; ISO 200; 28 July 2010 22:33:51Fig. 48: Sprouted on a palm tree at Aore Island Resort. Nikon D200; Δt=1/125 s; f=120 mm; f/5.6; ISO 200; 28 July 2010 22:35:35Fig. 49: A path at Aore Island Resort. Nikon D200; Δt=1/125 s; f=58 mm; f/5.6; ISO 200; 28 July 2010 22:38:12Fig. 50: Our bungalow at Aore Island Resort. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=40 mm; f/8.0; ISO 200; 28 July 2010 22:39:25Fig. 51: Hike through the palm plantation on Aore Island. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=34 mm; f/8.0; ISO 200; 28 July 2010 22:41:22Fig. 52: Hike through the palm plantation on Aore Island. Nikon D200; Δt=1/320 s; f=120 mm; f/9.0; ISO 200; 28 July 2010 22:42:19Fig. 53: The beach on our doorstep on Aore Island. Nikon D200; Δt=1/125 s; f=70 mm; f/5.6; ISO 200; 28 July 2010 22:47:50Fig. 54: A flower in Sandra's hair. Nikon D200; Δt=1/60 s; f=82 mm; f/5.3; ISO 200; 29 July 2010 00:12:58Fig. 55: One of the many palm trees on Aore Island. Nikon D200; Δt=1/125 s; f=66 mm; f/5.3; ISO 200; 29 July 2010 00:47:23Fig. 56: An American bunker from the Second World War. It was used as a camp. Aore Island Nikon D200; Δt=1/160 s; f=45 mm; f/6.3; ISO 200; 29 July 2010 00:58:47Fig. 57: Yuck, a giant spider on Aore Island. I wonder if it catches swallows? Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=120 mm; f/6.3; ISO 200; 29 July 2010 01:13:25Fig. 58: An old American camp bunker from the Second World War on Aore Island. Nikon D200; Δt=1/80 s; f=24 mm; f/4.5; ISO 200; 29 July 2010 01:22:32Fig. 59: Swallows' nests in an old World War II bunker on Aore Island. Nikon D200; Δt=1/60 s; f=75 mm; f/5.3; ISO 200; 29 July 2010 01:50:27Fig. 60: In an old World War II bunker on Aore Island. Nikon D200; Δt=1/60 s; f=24 mm; f/3.5; ISO 200; 29 July 2010 01:51:04
