After a fantastic day spent being introduced to the local Polynesian culture at Anaa yesterday, today’s visit to Tahanea allowed us to explore the natural history of the Tuamotu Archipelago. Entering through one of the atoll’s passes, we spent the morning enjoying the inside of the atoll with snorkeling and nature walks. The hotel and bar team joined us on shore to offer refreshments and treats in the form of punch and ice cream! Later in the afternoon, we had the chance to snorkel along the reef outside the atoll, enjoying views of a great diversity of coral and reef fish species, with exciting occasional passes from reef sharks! To top off a wonderful day, we were graced with an excellent sunset as we got ready for cocktail hour and evening recap.
3/27/2024
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National Geographic Orion
Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Our magical day started bright and early with a stunning sunrise and a view of the majestic mountains of Bora Bora. Some of us woke up early and were lucky to practice some traditional dancing at our morning’s session of “Ura with Kura.” This was followed by a delicious breakfast and then a presentation about coral from Undersea Specialist Taylor Simpkins. Then a real surprise, a pop-up pearl shop on the back deck where we had the chance to do some shopping from a beautiful selection of local Tahitian black pearls. We set off for our adventure, which included snorkeling amongst all kinds of tropical fish in the coral garden, as well as an amazing visit to a local motu that was absolute paradise. We even had the kayaks and standup paddleboards available. But wait there was more! We also had an incredible BBQ put on by our amazing galley team. While some enjoyed a refreshing swim in the cerulean blue waters, others listened to music performed by local musicians while relaxing in the shade of a palm tree. Today National Geographic Orion was truly in a tropical paradise. What a perfect day!