The Society Islands are unique in that they are mountainous like Marquesas Islands, but they are fringed with a coral reef. The passes are well marked and the anchorages protected, it really is boating paradise.
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We finally made it to Bora Bora, often referred as the most beautiful island in the world. It is gorgeous, twin peaks, turquoise water. We did a dinghy ride all around the islands, diving and snorkeling with lemon sharks and Manta rays – Bora has the biggest Manta ray I have ever seen. Good times, although the frequent boat and jetski traffic buzzing right next to Gray Matter is a bit annoying.
Just a brief video of our pass dive at Fakarava a few weeks ago — you literally swim through hunders of sharks…
After a quick check-in and check-out at Tahiti, we waved farewell to the windward islands (Tahiti and Moorea). Our overnight trip to the leeward islands was uneventful – light wind and calm sea. We arrived Huahine on Sat Jun 15.
Another south pacific paradise.
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We arrived in Cook’s Bay, Moorea Thursday morning after an all night crossing from Toau in the Tuamotos. The Tuamotu Islands are remote, unspoiled with fantastic diving, but we felt after 5 weeks we were ready to see what many people call the most beautiful islands in the world. We’ll let the pictures speak for themselves.
Finally having enough band width to upload video – back to civilization at Cook’s bay, Moorea – will update soon.
