Rangiroa is the
largest atoll of the Tuamotus and the second biggest in the world. An atoll is a ring-shaped
coral reef or a string of closely spaced small coral islands, enclosing or
nearly enclosing a shallow lagoon. The island attracts tourists and divers from
all over. Most of the income to the
atoll comes from visitors and pearl production.
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| Tiputa Pass |
We
scheduled a dive with Six Passengers Diving, arranged through the cruise
ship. We only did a one tank dive, so we
had time to explore the land. They offer
a great drift dive, but this particular day, the current was going the other
way. We dove just outside Tiputa Pass. We saw
an eel, tons of fish and beautiful coral, and a huge manta ray. The water was
amazingly clear and blue!
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| White sand beach near the Kia Ora Hotel |
The beach is a 5
minute walk from the tender. Many people hung out at the beach all day – sun
and snorkeling. In the afternoon, we took the free shuttle to the Pearl Farm (http://www.gauguinspearl.com/). It was very interesting and recommended if you
have never heard the story of pearl farming.
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| Pearl Farm |
This was an amazing
and beautiful place. There were palms
trees everywhere, and the crystal clear blue water was like no place else!
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