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,
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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
Hakatea Bay aka Daniel’s Bay – Nuku Hiva
The most beautiful bay to anchor in Nuku Hiva, is definitely Hakatea Bay, aka Daniel’s Bay. We were surrounded by
Hakaehu Bay and Pua valley – Nuku Hiva
We left Anaho Bay and continued our circumnavigation of Nuku Hiva island. The Northern coast is lush and mountainous, and
Anaho Bay on the Northeast coast of Nuku Hiva
Together with SV Sauvage, we sailed clockwise around Nuku Hiva, and started out sailing the 20nm to Anaho Bay, on
Continue readingAnaho Bay on the Northeast coast of Nuku Hiva