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    Expect an incredible mix of coral reefs, caves, lava towers, wrecks and huge caverns when you go diving in the South Pacific. Within its deep waters lives an astonishing variety of life, including 500 different types of coral and over 1000 species of fish.

    Comprising many subregions including Micronesia, Melanesia and Polynesia, the South Pacific has something for everyone. The combination of great climate, island paradises, fantastic photography opportunities and exotic culture create in the South Pacific a world-class diving destination.

    For more information and images contact timaldred@naturepl.com

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    Michael Pitts / Aerial view of islands with fringing coral reefs, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, Pacific Ocean
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    Michael Pitts / Aerial view of islands with fringing coral reefs, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, Pacific Ocean
    Onne van der Wal / Palm tree lined beach with a tender on the shore, Rangiroa, French Polynesia.
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    Onne van der Wal / Palm tree lined beach with a tender on the shore, Rangiroa, French Polynesia.
    Tim Laman / Aerial view of the Rock Islands, Palau, Micronesia. December 2001.
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    Tim Laman / Aerial view of the Rock Islands, Palau, Micronesia. December 2001.
    Constantinos Petrinos / Coral landscape with soft corals and fish, Fiji
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    Constantinos Petrinos / Coral landscape with soft corals and fish, Fiji
    Francis Abbott / Aerial view of Rangiroa Atoll, the largest atoll of French Polynesia's Tuamotu archipelago, located in the central south Pacific Ocean. The strange colours are due to the sunlight on the aircraft wind...
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    Francis Abbott / Aerial view of Rangiroa Atoll, the largest atoll of French Polynesia's Tuamotu archipelago, located in the central south Pacific Ocean. The strange colours are due to the sunlight on the aircraft wind...
    Onne van der Wal / Snorkeler over a coral reef in Rangiroa, French Polynesia.
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    Onne van der Wal / Snorkeler over a coral reef in Rangiroa, French Polynesia.
    David Fleetham / Common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis), with diver being propelled along with an underwater scooter behind, Palau, Micronesia. Cuttlefish are predatory carnivorous cephalopods related to squid and octo...
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    David Fleetham / Common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis), with diver being propelled along with an underwater scooter behind, Palau, Micronesia. Cuttlefish are predatory carnivorous cephalopods related to squid and octo...
    David Fleetham / Chambered nautilus (Nautilus pompilius) and divers, Palau, Micronesia. Model released.
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    David Fleetham / Chambered nautilus (Nautilus pompilius) and divers, Palau, Micronesia. Model released.
    David Fleetham / Pair of divers watching two jellyfish (Mastigias papua), Palau, Micronesia. Model released.
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    David Fleetham / Pair of divers watching two jellyfish (Mastigias papua), Palau, Micronesia. Model released.
    Michael Pitts / Mastigias jellyfish {Mastigias sp.} massed at surface, Palau, Western Pacific Islands
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    Michael Pitts / Mastigias jellyfish {Mastigias sp.} massed at surface, Palau, Western Pacific Islands
    David Fleetham / Millions of jellyfish (Mastigias papua, and the less common Aurelia sp.) reside in this land-locked body of salt water, known as ^Jellyfish Lake^, Palau, Micronesia.
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    David Fleetham / Millions of jellyfish (Mastigias papua, and the less common Aurelia sp.) reside in this land-locked body of salt water, known as ^Jellyfish Lake^, Palau, Micronesia.
    Michael Pitts / Mass of Mastigias jellyfish with diver {Mastigias sp.} Palau, Western Pacific Islands
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    Michael Pitts / Mass of Mastigias jellyfish with diver {Mastigias sp.} Palau, Western Pacific Islands
    Michael Pitts / Snorkeller swimming underwater amongst jellyfish {Mastigias sp} Jellyfish Lake, Palau, Pacific ocean island, 2004
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    Michael Pitts / Snorkeller swimming underwater amongst jellyfish {Mastigias sp} Jellyfish Lake, Palau, Pacific ocean island, 2004
    Doug Perrine / Coconut / Robber crab climbing palm tree {Birgus latro} Palau, Micronesia
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    Doug Perrine / Coconut / Robber crab climbing palm tree {Birgus latro} Palau, Micronesia
    David Fleetham / Divers on underwater scooters with common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis), Palau, Micronesia. Model released.
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    David Fleetham / Divers on underwater scooters with common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis), Palau, Micronesia. Model released.
    Brandon Cole / Scuba diver looking at coral, Fiji, South Pacific (model released)
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    Brandon Cole / Scuba diver looking at coral, Fiji, South Pacific (model released)
    Aflo / N-7001 Tiny tropical sand island with palm tree surrounded by sea. Composite image -
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    Aflo / N-7001 Tiny tropical sand island with palm tree surrounded by sea. Composite image -
    Roberto Rinaldi / A traditional canoe, pirogue, on the beach, small island between New Hannover and New Ireland, Papua New Guinea
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    Roberto Rinaldi / A traditional canoe, pirogue, on the beach, small island between New Hannover and New Ireland, Papua New Guinea
    Georgette Douwma / Seasnake on beach beside tourist {Laticauda laticaudata} Ile de Maitre, New Caledonia, Pacific
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    Georgette Douwma / Seasnake on beach beside tourist {Laticauda laticaudata} Ile de Maitre, New Caledonia, Pacific
    David Fleetham / Storm approaching jetty on the turquoise Aitutaki lagoon, Aitutaki Atoll, Cook Islands.
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    David Fleetham / Storm approaching jetty on the turquoise Aitutaki lagoon, Aitutaki Atoll, Cook Islands.
    Roberto Rinaldi / Aerial view of the rock islands of Palau, Micronesia.
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    Roberto Rinaldi / Aerial view of the rock islands of Palau, Micronesia.
    Tim Laman / Aerial view of the Rock Islands, Palau, Micronesia, December 2001.
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    Tim Laman / Aerial view of the Rock Islands, Palau, Micronesia, December 2001.
    Jeff Rotman / Aerial view of fringing coral reefs, Palau Islands, Micronesia.
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    Jeff Rotman / Aerial view of fringing coral reefs, Palau Islands, Micronesia.
    Doug Perrine / Pink anemonefish {Amphiprion perideraion} in sea anemone, Palau, Micronesia ~(Non-ex).
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    Doug Perrine / Pink anemonefish {Amphiprion perideraion} in sea anemone, Palau, Micronesia ~(Non-ex).
    Tim Laman / Orange-fin anemonefish (Amphiprion chrysopterus) amongst anemone tentacles, Somosomo Strait, Rainbow Reef, Fiji.
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    Tim Laman / Orange-fin anemonefish (Amphiprion chrysopterus) amongst anemone tentacles, Somosomo Strait, Rainbow Reef, Fiji.
    Michael Pitts / Pink anemonefish amongst anemone tentacles {Amphiprion perideraion} Yap, Micronesia
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    Michael Pitts / Pink anemonefish amongst anemone tentacles {Amphiprion perideraion} Yap, Micronesia
    David Fleetham / Common / pink anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) large and small, Yap, Micronesia.
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    David Fleetham / Common / pink anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) large and small, Yap, Micronesia.
    Barry Bland / Salt Water Fly Fishing on the sand banks of Tevawa, Fiji. 2004
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    Barry Bland / Salt Water Fly Fishing on the sand banks of Tevawa, Fiji. 2004
    JEFF FOOTT / Split level view of Black tip reef shark {Carcharhinus melanopterus}, French Polynesia
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    JEFF FOOTT / Split level view of Black tip reef shark {Carcharhinus melanopterus}, French Polynesia
    Roberto Rinaldi / Snorkelling woman and blue sea star, Palau, Micronesia. Model released.
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    Roberto Rinaldi / Snorkelling woman and blue sea star, Palau, Micronesia. Model released.
    Tim Laman / Coral reef with Lettuce coral and school of Fusiliers. Somosomo Strait, Rainbow Reef, Fiji.
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    Tim Laman / Coral reef with Lettuce coral and school of Fusiliers. Somosomo Strait, Rainbow Reef, Fiji.
    Tim Laman / Coral reef with Lettuce coral and school of Damselfish and Anthias. Somosomo Strait, Rainbow Reef, Fiji.
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    Tim Laman / Coral reef with Lettuce coral and school of Damselfish and Anthias. Somosomo Strait, Rainbow Reef, Fiji.
    Tim Laman / Coral reef with Lettuce coral and school of Fusiliers. Somosomo Strait, Rainbow Reef, Fiji.
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    Tim Laman / Coral reef with Lettuce coral and school of Fusiliers. Somosomo Strait, Rainbow Reef, Fiji.
    Tim Laman / Anthias fish swimming over a coral reef covered in soft corals and a yellow crinoid feather star. Primarily Lyretail Anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) Vatu-i-Ra, Fiji
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    Tim Laman / Anthias fish swimming over a coral reef covered in soft corals and a yellow crinoid feather star. Primarily Lyretail Anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) Vatu-i-Ra, Fiji
    David Fleetham / Grey reef sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) on reef, Yap, Micronesia.
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    David Fleetham / Grey reef sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) on reef, Yap, Micronesia.
    David Fleetham / Black tip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) and grey reef sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos), Yap, Micronesia.
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    David Fleetham / Black tip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) and grey reef sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos), Yap, Micronesia.
    Doug Perrine / School of Grey reef sharks {Carcharhinus amblyrhychos} Bikini Atoll, Micronesia ~(Non-ex).
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    Doug Perrine / School of Grey reef sharks {Carcharhinus amblyrhychos} Bikini Atoll, Micronesia ~(Non-ex).
    Doug Perrine / Grey reef shark group {Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos} Bikini Atoll, Micronesia, Pacific Ocean ~(Non-ex).
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    Doug Perrine / Grey reef shark group {Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos} Bikini Atoll, Micronesia, Pacific Ocean ~(Non-ex).
    Roberto Rinaldi / Blue sea star just off the beach, Rock islands, Palau, Micronesia.
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    Roberto Rinaldi / Blue sea star just off the beach, Rock islands, Palau, Micronesia.
    Doug Perrine / Ovalau Island, Vava'u Is group, Tonga, South pacific
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    Doug Perrine / Ovalau Island, Vava'u Is group, Tonga, South pacific
    Tim Laman / Casaurina trees, coconut palms and other vegetation line a beach in Palau, Micronesia. December 2001.
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    Tim Laman / Casaurina trees, coconut palms and other vegetation line a beach in Palau, Micronesia. December 2001.
    David Fleetham / Yellowspot emperor (Gnathodentex aurolineatus), shoaling with Yellowfin goatfish (Mulloidichthys vanicolensis), with diver swimming behind, Rarotonga, Cook Islands.
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    David Fleetham / Yellowspot emperor (Gnathodentex aurolineatus), shoaling with Yellowfin goatfish (Mulloidichthys vanicolensis), with diver swimming behind, Rarotonga, Cook Islands.
    Roberto Rinaldi / Diver behind crinoid / feather star (Comasteridae), Papua New Guinea, Oceania
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    Roberto Rinaldi / Diver behind crinoid / feather star (Comasteridae), Papua New Guinea, Oceania
    Juergen Freund / Diver viewing coral reef with Featherstars, Tonga, Melanesia, Pacific
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    Juergen Freund / Diver viewing coral reef with Featherstars, Tonga, Melanesia, Pacific
    David Fleetham / Blackfin barracuda (Sphyraena qenie), schooling, with scuba divers swimming behind, Palau, Micronesia.
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    David Fleetham / Blackfin barracuda (Sphyraena qenie), schooling, with scuba divers swimming behind, Palau, Micronesia.
    Michele Westmorland / Split level image of schooling Scissortail sergeant fish (Abudefduf sexfaciatus) and snorkeler, Snorkel beach, Nanuya Island, Fiji. Model released
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    Michele Westmorland / Split level image of schooling Scissortail sergeant fish (Abudefduf sexfaciatus) and snorkeler, Snorkel beach, Nanuya Island, Fiji. Model released
    Barry Bland / Scissor tail sergeant fish {Abudefduf sexfasciatus} Blue Lagoon, Tevawa, Fiji.
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    Barry Bland / Scissor tail sergeant fish {Abudefduf sexfasciatus} Blue Lagoon, Tevawa, Fiji.
    David Fleetham / Couple and bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus), Palau, Micronesia. Model released.
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    David Fleetham / Couple and bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus), Palau, Micronesia. Model released.
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