Visiting this part of the world can be life changing. The visual atmosphere alone is an overload of beauty and intrigue. We all explore for different reasons, maybe it is to be immersed in different cultures, maybe it is for the music. For the naturalists and wildlife seekers, here is a photographic tribute to the marine life we encountered on this perfect day between Toau and Fakarava.
- Daily Expedition Reports
- 28 Apr 2019
Toau and Fakarava, French Polynesia, 4/28/2019, National Geographic Orion
- Aboard the National Geographic Orion
- French Polynesia & Pacific Islands
Chris Cook, Undersea Specialist
A self confessed “animal nerd,” Chris falls under many titles: marine biologist, marine interpreter, dive master, science communicator, and naturalist. Chris was lucky enough to grow up on the East Coast of Australia, where there are no shortage of d...
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