Rangiroa - Last stop in these beautiful atolls
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14 58.04 S 147 38.32 W We have been having so much fun in the Archipelago Tuamotu
(stops have been at Kauehi, Fakarava, Toau and now Rangiroa) that we have
been neglecting the blog; for our blog readers, the reward should be in the
photos that we post for your enjoyment when we get to a high speed internet
opportunity later this week in Papeete, Tahiti. Absolutely fantastic snorkeling and scuba experiences ….
The MOST SPECIAL being at Fakarava…both the South Pass and the North Pass….WOW
– WOW !!!…unbelievable to experience the hundreds and hundreds of
sharks around us…up close and personal….but not threatening - even
if sometimes, when we were all by ourselves, the proximity and behavior could
be a bit intimidating. No Hammerheads since the Galapagos but tons of
Black Tip, White Tip, Grey, and Nurse…..our dive master this morning (Yves
Lefevre. Raie Manta Club http://raiemantaclub.free.fr ) just
returned from South Africa where he experienced Tiger, Maco, Great Whites….but
that is a different world than our world…but a regular element in his
worlds. He is extremely experienced and has 2 professional specialities woven
together…scuba and photography….combined with writing/publishing
and media…..to manifest his experiences. He is originally from Paris but
has been heavily into diving in French Polynesia for 25 years and lives in Rangiroa. Must run now as we are about to go and “feed the fish”
and capture a few more photos on a snorkeling reef very near to where we have
Sea Mist anchored since our arrival yesterday morning….an exciting entry
through the pass as we were 2 hours after high tide slack water and we
encountered 4 – 4.5 kts of outgoing current in the pass as we entered
against the ebb. DTG to Tahiti – 200 nm Expected departure: either tomorrow, Monday June 14th
or Tuesday…depending on the latest weather forecast we pick up this
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