Fresh off their wedding in Australia, Justin and Naomi wanted to spend some time together doing what they enjoy the most–SPEAR FISHING!
I can remember sitting with Pete on the front lawn when I saw Naomi jumping into the water just in front of their bungalow with a mask, snorkel, fins, and her spear gun. Upon closer inspection, Justin was right behind her with all of his gear and his spear gun. It wasn’t even 1 hour from the time they arrived on the beach of Mai Dive to the time they were in the water fishing. Apparently the water where they fish in Australia is cloudy and rough unlike the waters of Fiji. So when they saw the calm water and the immaculate reef 50 yards from their bungalow, they jumped at the opportunity to get started as soon as possible.
Pete and I both pointed out a few spots for them to swim around then conspired about the next days activities. We rigged up a couple of hand spears and made sure all of our gear was ready to take them out the next day for some more spear fishing.
In their first full day at Mai Dive, Petero, myself, Justin, and Naomi all went fishing at a deep water channel 200 yards in front of the Resort. Pete caught 2 Trevellys, Justin caught 1 Trevelly, Naomi nothing, and I caught a fish smaller than my pinky finger…by accident. HA! Needless to say, we had plenty of food to eat for the next few days thanks to Pete and Justin.
After days and days of fishing in the morning, coming in for a big, healthy lunch, then heading back out to fish some more, Justin caught the big Job Fish and Naomi caught the Parrot Fish shown in the pictures below. If I remember correctly, that was Naomi’s first Parrot fish ever.
From myself and all the gang at Mai Dive, thanks for all of the fun and congratulations on the marraige.
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