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No: 053 | Date: 2004-07-16 | French Polynesia, Tuamotu Archipelago, Amanu

This atoll is the definition for paradise. Above and below water.


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Description: Welcome to Paradise.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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Description: The water can't be more turquoise.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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Description: This small atoll seems like a dream.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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Description: Checking out a black pearl farm at a beautiful beach east of the atoll.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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Description: A small shed for the workers to sleep during the afternoon sun.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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Description: The hooks for the potential Oysters. Small nucleuses are implemented in the Oyster which form the black pearls.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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Description: Let's check out the corals.
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Description: Kate and Christian standing on a dried salt lagoon observing hermit crabs.
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Description: Getting some fresh coconuts is a rather difficult task.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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Description: Opening is not as easy as it looks. Certain skills are required.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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Description: Daniel taking a long sip of fresh coconut milk. How tasty and rich in flavor.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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Description: The day is closing in we have to ride back to the boat on the other side of the atoll.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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Description: It's Sunday morning and time for church. The priest held his service in Polynesian which we couldn't understand.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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Description: The locals of Amanu produce mostly coconut oil which is sold in Tahiti.
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Description: At first, the local kids stay in distance from us.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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Description: That changed when Kate took them in her arms. With a few words of French we managed to get along well.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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