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Christmas Island Opening January 10, 2022!

This new year has brought some long awaited news! We have it on good authority that Kiritimati (Christmas Island) will finally open up to visitors on January 10th. If you have a spot on your private jet, save me a window seat. Otherwise, like…
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Flights to Christmas Island to Resume April 5, 2022

It was February 18, 2021 when I received a text from a couple fishermen waiting to board a Fiji Airways flight to Kiritimati (Christmas Island). They were in the Honolulu airport when an announcement came on informing everyone that the flight…
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It's Official! Christmas Island to open up to Fly Fisherman in January 2022!

Christmas Island shut down to visitors in Mid-February of 2020. Skinny Waters had fisherman waiting to board in the Honolulu airport when the the intercom lit up to announce that the island was immediately closed. That was the start of what…
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Christmas Island and Covid Update

The vast DIY fly fishing options that Christmas Island offers are still currently unavailable to visitors. The bonefish, giant trevally and triggerfish that have now forgotten the difference between a fly and a live shrimp won't be reminded…
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COVID and Christmas Island

It's not too late to give! Please contribute if you're able. To help Lagoon View Resort during the COVID-19 crisis, Skinny Waters started a Go Fund Me page, these funds are going to help Timei and his family, the staff and the guides at the…
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Novel Coronavirus and Christmas Island

The country of Kiribati has imposed temporary travel restrictions in an attempt to keep the Novel Coronavirus at bay. About February 18th, Fiji Airways sent notices to travelers alerting them to these new restrictions. Basically, anyone attempting…