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A couple more days took us to
Amanu, an atoll with a deep pass through the reef, on the sheltered side of
the island. It took us a few failed attempts to beat the outgoing
current, but we entered without trouble once the tide slackened. |
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The lagoon inside was quite calm,
with several good anchorage spots. Snorkeling was good, in crystal clear water. |
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Like most lagoons in the Tuamotus, the water is deep with sandy bottom, but
with coral towers rising abruptly to the surface or within a foot of it. Thee are known locally ast "bommies" Most are not shown on traditional charts, but there are amateur charts available based on Google Earth and similar photography that show the bommies clearly, and integrate with our computer so that we can see our GPS position and steer around the hazards. |
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Except for the pass we entered
through, the lagoon is surrounded by this solid reef which is just below the
water surface at high tide, and exposed at low tide. We walked around
on it and saw lots of tiny fish and a few baby sharks. We spend several days on Amanu, mostly snorkeling and also visited an abandoned pearl farm where we found the resident caretaker lots of fun. |
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