Thank you Geoff. I have had the pleasure of travelling to Australia and
snorkled on the Great Barrier Reef.Unfortunately I wasn't thinking shells at
the time. After Australia we went to Fiji where I found a beautiful cone
shell (likely a common species).I am still kicking myself for not taking the
time to do more exploring.Someday I will return!
Joan and Joel
-----Original Message-----
From: Geoff Macaulay <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Sunday, February 03, 2002 11:45 PM
Subject: Re: New Subcriber's Questions


>Dear Joan and Joel,
>There are many good spots to collect, but I think any beach is worth a look
>as there are often surprises.
>I live in southern Australia and most beaches (where legal) can provide an
>interesting array of endemic species. Parts of Queensland and the Great
>barrier Reeef have great collecting spots but more typical of elsewhere in
>the Pacific. Cebu, Mactan and Bohol in the Philippines are great although
>more for buying shells. Most Pacific Islands provide spots with good
>collecting. I can personally say this for Viti Levu, Taveuni, Kandavu (all
>fiji) Moorea, Raiatea, Vanuatu (my favourite), Guam, Papua New Guinea,
Bali.
>-Just about anywhere.
>Check it is OK to collect where you plan to go.
>Regards
>Geoff
>
>
>>From: JOAN & BOB CORNELIUS <[log in to unmask]>
>>Reply-To: Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: New Subcriber's Questions
>>Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 15:18:14 -0500
>>
>>Hello,
>>Greetings from a couple of avid (amateur) shell collectors ( Joel - 7yrs.
>>old and Mum - Joan)
>>I (Joan), have been collecting shells for a number of years - my interest
>>began on Sanibel Is.,Florida.We frequently travel there. Joel and I both
>>have beautiful collections that are comprised of most of what there is to
>>find in that region of the world. In my travels I have picked up a number
>>of species from other parts of the world such as Mexico (east and west
>>coasts),Fiji,and New Zealand although at the time I was not seriously
>>collecting.Joel now shares my keen interst in collecting.
>>What I would really love to do is to travel to another part of the world
>>with Joel to discover some new and interesting species. I realize Sanibel
>>is one of the ' hot spots' for collecting, But where are some of the other
>>prime locations?? - whether it be North America, Carribean,Hawaii or any
>>anywhere?????
>>I would love to find out!!!
>>Joan and Joel
>>
>
>
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