We enjoyed a much needed sea day yesterday as getting up early for tours and spending the majority of the day in the strong South Pacific sun leaves us happily tuckered out (luckily we have not gotten sun burned). We woke up to the pleasant sound of waves crashing against the natural reef and another spectacular location with water of the most amazing blues and greens. Our tour this day was private and after catching the first tender to Aitutaki, we were shuttled to the 20 person boat. Once the captain and other guests arrived, we got underway and made our first stop where there were several big fish (giant travellie) snacking on the bread the guides through out. The water was a little cooler than previous days and jewelry was removed before getting into the water as the fish will bite at the jewelry. The snorkeling was very nice here, and we saw very huge clams all around us as we snorkeled.
Our next stop took us to some of the oldest brain coral in the island (estimated over 1000 yrs old). Linda saw a big brown and blue fish with neon purple spots. We then went to honeymoon beach and walked across the crystal clear waters to arrive on a private island for an authentic barbecue lunch. Our last stop took us through a large maze of regular and brain coral, ending at a black rock sticking out of the water. We finally made our way to the island adjacent to one foot island and walked from the island to one foot island. We got our passports stamped, walked around the island, and snorkeled around the boat. We left one foot island and returned to the marina to buy coconut oil and board the tender back to the ship. We finished the day with music by the Rhodes brothers who were spectacular!
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