Tetamanu, Fakarava – legendary diving with sharks
Diving the Tetamanu or South pass in Fakarava, is on most divers’ bucket list. The pass supposedly has up to
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Hirifa, Fakarava – social hiding spot from the big winds
When a “maramu” (strong SE winds) hits Polynesia, it normally lasts for several days. They are common from May –
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Rotoava, Fakarava – back to civilization
After spending close to a month at the uninhabited Tahanea atoll, we were ready to go back to civilization for
Tahanea – uninhabited atoll paradise
We loved Tahanea and ended up staying there for 3.5 weeks. There is as good as nobody living there. Well,
Makemo – exploring the atoll lifestyle
Makemo is one of three main atolls in the Tuamotus archipelago. The village has 800 inhabitants, and definitely has more
Raroia – our first atoll
After a three night passage from Hiva Oa in the Marquesan archipelago, we arrived by the break of dawn to
Passage: Marquesas to Tuamotus
Our passage from Hiva Oa in the Marquesan archipelago to the Raroia atoll in the Tuamotu archipelago was around 420
Provisioning at Hiva Oa for atoll life
When we now have decided to leave the Marquesan archipelago and move on to Tuamotus, we need to stock up
Swimming with manta rays in Tahuata
After an overnight sail from Ua Pou, we landed at Tahuata, which is one of the three inhabited islands in
Lovely Ua Pou in French Polynesia
Ua Pou is our last of the three inhabited Northern islands of the Marquesan archipelago in French Polynesia. The main