21 Jul Tepota, Tuamotus

The Marquesas to the Tuamotus is a drastic change of scenery, the atolls lay flat with surrounding reefs, vividly blue water. Super abundant with fish. The Tuamotu Islands make up the world’s largest chain of coral atolls.

After navigating the impressive and gigantic landscapes and waters of the Marquesas our natural next stop was the Tuamotus Islands. To this day I haven’t seen, and don’t believe I will ever see, clearer and cleaner water than the seas of the Tuamotus. I was lucky enough to complete my first dive in the busy marine life inhabiting the Tuamotus. I couldn’t have felt more comfortable witnessing these tropical fish up close for the first time.
Jake Ellis (Second Engineer)

With water around 30 degrees and a fish life second to none this has to be one of the most amazing group of atolls in the world. From snorkeling in the ‘Aquarium’ to watching sharks hunt in our underwater lights on clear starry nights we were never without something amazing happening around us.
Luke Topham (Chief Enginner)

We approached the beach with the tender, it stretched, long and gleaming with fluorescent white sand. The water was an unreal turquoise, like I have never seen. Seals nestled along the water’s edge, undisturbed in their paradise habitat.
I dropped the guests from the tender at the foot of Chinese Hat , a truly amazing piece of geology, the surrounding waters are clear and tranquil, offering amazing snorkelling. The bountiful wildlife includes Marine iguanas, turtles and penguins. Wild beauty in all its glory.
Edward Amos (Bosun)