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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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My view from the zodiac of some of the 7 snorkelers in our tour
My view from the zodiac of some of the 7 snorkelers in our tour		 Black & yellow angelfish
Black & yellow angelfish		 I got to see fish, too - Mana told me to go to other side of boat, and there were tons there
I got to see fish, too - Mana told me to go to other side of boat, and there were tons there		 Mana also pointed out a dolphin quite close by, but dolphin was gone before I could photograph him. Got good fish pix, though!
Mana also pointed out a dolphin quite close by, but dolphin was gone before I could photograph him. Got good fish pix, though!		 Divers in Tiputa Pass
Divers in Tiputa Pass		 Tom, our guide, from Six Passengers
Tom, our guide, from Six Passengers
Tiputa islet's only tree
Tiputa islet's only tree		 One of new pair of lighthouses on islet, Tiputa Pass. Replaced stone ones.
One of new pair of lighthouses on islet, Tiputa Pass. Replaced stone ones.		 Marina behind snorkel boats, Tiputa Pass
Marina behind snorkel boats, Tiputa Pass		 Ruth & a snorkeler from Austria sat out 1 of 3 snorkels. Actually, I sat out all 3, but still had fun.
Ruth & a snorkeler from Austria sat out 1 of 3 snorkels. Actually, I sat out all 3, but still had fun.		 Howard's view from water - kind of rough swells
Howard's view from water - kind of rough swells		 Tom & Donni (I think) after one of the snorkels. I wanted to snorkel but was sick, and didn't think I'd be able to do it.
Tom & Donni (I think) after one of the snorkels. I wanted to snorkel but was sick, and didn't think I'd be able to do it.
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joseantonio01-Feb-2016 05:04
such a lovely place.Thank you for sharing.V
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