We are here!! - Tuamotus

This little atoll is a great start. It has an easy pass with only 2' to 3' breaking waves at the entrance.

We rigged up some rat lines going up to the first spreader, so it is super easy to just climb up to the first spreader.  From there you can stand or sit on the palatial spreader.

The snorkeling is super, with very clear water, lovely fish, and just fantastic coral. The water temperature is just perfect for swimming, and I already saw my first shark here in the Tuamotus, (Within less than an hour of exploring).  My understanding is that the sharks inside the lagoon are not thought of as killers, just nibblers!!! I guess the trick is not to have blood in the water when you are in the water. The locals actually swim with a bucket that they put everything they catch into. For us I think we just will not be fishing when we are diving.

There is a road on the shore, so it looks like a motorcycle ride is coming soon!
The beach is crushed coral, but the shallow water has lots of sugar like soft sand.  So as long as you stay in waist deep water, there is plenty of sand.  The local coconut crab population has opened most of the coconuts that are on the shore.  Maybe a night foray is in order.

Courage