Today was a pure atoll day for us, beginning with snorkeling, diving, and an amazing visit to a castaway couple who have been living alone on Raroia for over 20 years. In the afternoon we boarded the Zodiacs and navigated through a very narrow channel, into the lagoon of Takume for a beach landing that featured ice cream, strolling in the crystal clear shallows, and meeting a particularly friendly member of the local wildlife.
- Daily Expedition Reports
- 29 Apr 2019
Raroia and Takume, Tuamotu Archipelago, 4/29/2019, National Geographic Orion
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- French Polynesia & Pacific Islands
David Cothran, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
David has worked for Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic since 1993 on six continents and in over 65 countries. David is interested in many of the natural sciences, particularly ornithology, geology and marine biology; he most enjoys contrasting...
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