tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571147692199175550.post6516988917266795812..comments2024-03-28T01:29:27.592-06:00Comments on Log of s/v Del Viento: Better and Better By MichaelTUAMOTUS, FRENCH POLYNESIAMichael Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15359487055197866481noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571147692199175550.post-85961062981877927162015-07-17T18:16:22.593-06:002015-07-17T18:16:22.593-06:00We absolutely loved Makemo! Reading about it brin...We absolutely loved Makemo! Reading about it brings it all back and makes me wish it was still down wind!<br /><br />We saw a lot of sharks there, especially when we floated the far pass at the other end of the lagoon from the village. At outlet of the stream at the gap between the town motu and the next one there were tons of little blacktips.<br /><br />I can't tell from your entry if you've tried floating the passes yet on any of the atolls, but I highly recommend it. On the flooding tide dinghy out to the outside, you can either have one volunteer drop you and pick you up, of you can tie a long lead to your dinghy and tie it to one of you. A moving panorama (with lots of sharks!) awaits you. Do NOT miss doing this at the South pass of Fakarava!B.J. Porterhttp://sailevenstar.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571147692199175550.post-55337337606647153922015-07-16T19:32:49.747-06:002015-07-16T19:32:49.747-06:00Great pics, and story, as always, Mike! Enjoy, fro...Great pics, and story, as always, Mike! Enjoy, from "coldest summer" in Berkeley, Bliss crew.jdeboersfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07185433083902690479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571147692199175550.post-59058578407746764902015-07-16T14:38:23.732-06:002015-07-16T14:38:23.732-06:00A fantastic way for you to snorkel somewhat but no...A fantastic way for you to snorkel somewhat but not really with your daughters is to spearfish. They snorkel while you spearfish. While you're all in the water at the same time, they need to keep their distance. At least that's how Phil's figured it out. Can't complain...he does bring home dinner. Sailing with Terrapinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12556519411815210696noreply@blogger.com