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Rangiroa, French Polynesia

January 22, 2016 on a cruise. Rangiroa ("huge sky") is the largest atoll (ring of coral) in French Polynesia, part of the Tuamotu archipelago. Basically it's a 75 km long circle of coral and one of best dive sites in the world. We and 6 others from the ship went snorkeling with a dive firm called The Six Passengers. After lunch on the ship, I went back out to explore both sides of the Tiputa Pass. Boat trips and bike rentals were possible if you went ashore early enough in the morning. I just did a bit of walking, plus took a water taxi across the pass to look around.

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Photos are by Ruth and Howard Rosenthal; copyright January 2016.
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Going through Tiputa Pass - shows just how narrow it is! Has to be done right or you don't get in.
Going through Tiputa Pass - shows just how narrow it is! Has to be done right or you don't get in.		 In the middle of pass is tiny islet with one palm tree
In the middle of pass is tiny islet with one palm tree		 Went thru pass around 7:15; people were still doing their morning rituals
Went thru pass around 7:15; people were still doing their morning rituals		 Here you can see two sides of Tiputa Pass
Here you can see two sides of Tiputa Pass		 Sail in after going through pass; forgot to look for dolphins around ship, though
Sail in after going through pass; forgot to look for dolphins around ship, though		 Marina anchored on west side of Rangi lagoon; Holland America cruise ship anchored on other side about same time
Marina anchored on west side of Rangi lagoon; Holland America cruise ship anchored on other side about same time
We went ashore and Howard saw Dominic about to go out exploring
We went ashore and Howard saw Dominic about to go out exploring		 Greeters at the tender pier: musicians & woman who gave me crown
Greeters at the tender pier: musicians & woman who gave me crown		 Howard admired a woman's crown, and she offered to make me one. Surprisingly, it was adjustable.
Howard admired a woman's crown, and she offered to make me one. Surprisingly, it was adjustable.		 Ruth showing off her crown. (Few people got them.)
Ruth showing off her crown. (Few people got them.)		 Howard was given a simpler crown
Howard was given a simpler crown		 Went snorkeling with The Six Passengers. I wimped out, but Howard did some photography with his new camera from Costco
Went snorkeling with "The Six Passengers." I wimped out, but Howard did some photography with his new camera from Costco
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joseantonio01-Feb-2016 05:04
such a lovely place.Thank you for sharing.V
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