Just a quick email to say that all is safe and well in Ahe one of the
smaller islands of the Tuamotus.
So we arrived in the Tuamotus starting in an island called Manihi. This is
such a beautiful place, such a contrast from the dramatic skyline of the
Marquesas. These are very low flat islands, you sail through the entrance
to the atoll, and your literally in the middle of the volcano. Years and
years ago there must have been a massive explosion in the sea and it formed
these lovely atolls.
The people of Manihi were very friendly, and one local offered to take us to
a pearl farm (these islands are the home to the black pearls). So there
we were diving in the lovely paradise to a pearl farm under the water. We
had to break off the oysters and take them back to the boat. Then the man
took us to his little work hut and taught us how to break open the oyster
and find the pearl! Stu actually managed to pick the Oyster with the perfect
pearl. He then took the meat out of the oysters to give us for dinner!
Stu, Alan and Glen went snorkeling through the reef pass (the entrance to
the atoll) and
he said it was breathtaking, more sharks, eels, fantastic array of fish.
We are now in a nearby island called Ahe, and it is equally as beautiful!!!
we are still sailing with the Aussie boat called Seazen, so we are about to
go snorkeling through another reef pass! these islands are really
something special.
Love to all,
Ocean Lady
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