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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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Texas cruiser, Tom and Mana on zodiac heading out or back to Six Passengers office
Texas cruiser, Tom and Mana on zodiac heading out or back to Six Passengers office		 Friend at The Six Passengers
Friend at The Six Passengers		 At Six Passengers office
At Six Passengers office		 After snorkeling and lunch back on Marina, I went ashore to explore. Found (of course) a church.
After snorkeling and lunch back on Marina, I went ashore to explore. Found (of course) a church.		 Beautiful flowers everywhere
Beautiful flowers everywhere		 Took a water taxi across Pass to where Holland pax were. Not much there, but on the only main road, I passed City Hall
Took a water taxi across Pass to where Holland pax were. Not much there, but on the only main road, I passed City Hall
A pack of stray dogs shared my shady resting spot
A pack of stray dogs shared my shady resting spot		 Typical house next to recycling shed
Typical house next to recycling shed		 Coconuts are everywhere on trees or for sale for $3 (cracked open with straw) by the side of the road
Coconuts are everywhere on trees or for sale for $3 (cracked open with straw) by the side of the road		 The road for cars, bikes & walkers (east side of pass)
The road for cars, bikes & walkers (east side of pass)		 Forget which side of pass this was on, but I found another church - plain with modest hat
Forget which side of pass this was on, but I found another church - plain with modest "hat"		 There was a baptismal font outside
There was a baptismal font outside
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joseantonio01-Feb-2016 05:04
such a lovely place.Thank you for sharing.V
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