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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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Big waves hitting Rangiroa atoll
Big waves hitting Rangiroa atoll
Took a walk to dolphin viewing area; no dolphins but were plenty of dropped flowers plus coral; assembled a little still life.
Took a walk to dolphin viewing area; no dolphins but were plenty of dropped flowers plus coral; assembled a little still life.
Road to Kia Ora just past dolphin viewing area - ATN, tree, and red key hanging on branch
Road to Kia Ora just past dolphin viewing area - ATN, tree, and red key hanging on branch
 Marina anchored off Rangiroa atoll, view from tender pier 8:30 AM
Marina anchored off Rangiroa atoll, view from tender pier 8:30 AM
Palm trees reminded me of the Dominican Republic - beautiful!
Palm trees reminded me of the Dominican Republic - beautiful!
Howard with some of Rangiroa's bungalows in background
Howard with some of Rangiroa's bungalows in background
Last look at Rangiroa from ship before leaving
Last look at Rangiroa from ship before leaving
Time to leave this gorgeous place!  Holland Amsterdam got through the pass 1st. Can only safely go through a few times a day.
Time to leave this gorgeous place! Holland Amsterdam got through the pass 1st. Can only safely go through a few times a day.
Fellow cruiser told me Holland ship she was on last year had to turn around & bypass Rangiroa due to bad timing & currents.
Fellow cruiser told me Holland ship she was on last year had to turn around & bypass Rangiroa due to bad timing & currents.
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