Hakahau Bay, Ua Pou
Sea Topaz
Duncan Briggs
Wed 13 May 2009 03:58
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09.21.532 S 140.02 857 W
After a very gentle overnight trip under engine we
arrived in Hakahau Bay at around 8 o'clock this morning. It was a beautiful
night with a full moon and loads of stars.
After our time in Hana Moe Noa Bay we went for a
couple of days back to Atuona on Hiva Oa to get some petrol, diesel, water and a
few other provisions. We then went back to Hana Moe Noa Bay as it was such a
wonderful place. We had a big manta ray swimming around the boat. Yesterday we
motored to Hanamenu Bay on the north coast of Hiva Oa. This bay is like the
Grand Canyon. We collected some fruit there and left just after
dark.
Ua Pou is an amazing island with rock spires of
more than 4000 ft high. We explored the village and intend to stay here a few
days.
From here we will go to Nuku Hiva, which we can see
in the distance.
  "The
Grand Canyon" Hanamenu
Bay Sea
Topaz in Hakahau Bay, Ua Pou
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