A NATURAL RESERVE
Welcome to this episode and last island before the big and sad return. We stayed on Fakarava, which is a Unesco biosphere reserve.
The dive was just amazing, we saw a lot more wildlife than in Rangiroa. I have a connection problem with my old GoPro, for now and in the absence of my diving photos, here is what divers can expect at only 10-15m…
Drone Report
More views of the beach.
The Havaiki lodge, with the famous sleeping shark beach, where there are actually quite large sharks that sail around while sleeping.
The island church
We hired electric bikes - super handy especially since the island is absolutely flat.
Hotel bonus from our somewhat modest guesthouse…
Good to know: the limit is 23kg but you are allowed 5kg more if you have a diving licence
Flight routing
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The journey must be made by latest generation ATR72-600 with 68 seats
AT FAKARAVA AIRPORT
The room that serves as a check-in, arrival and snack room.
Check-in went very well, despite our 27kg of luggage!
You can have your passport stamped on every island.
Boarding is called, and everyone rushes to the gate.
ONBOARD THE ATR72
Aircraft : ATR72-600
Tail Number: F-ORVO
Engines: 2x PWV WP127
Age: 9 years old
Lay out: Y68
Named: Rereatau
The famous sofa seat
The tray table is quite small
Take off!
The service begins shortly after with the classic Rotui fruit juice.
The regular magazine review
The fleet page
On final approach with the view on Moorea
Flaps are extended
The Tahiti coral reef
Our last landing in Papeete :(
AT TAHITI - FAA'A - PAPEETE AIRPORT
The hub of Air Tahiti
Luggages are arriving quickly
Last walk in Papeete
We stayed at the Tahiti Nui Hotel, a 3-star establishment but which is not really up to par, the rooms were comfortable but the air conditioning did not work and the staff was average… In short, not the best value for money.
Hey Chris, beautiful photos once again. And love the drone views.
Love discovery all these beautiful islands I was not familiar with! Wow, it seems you've flown every route in the Air Tahiti network haha...except maybe the Cook Islands 🤣
Thanks so much for this little escape to tropical paradise!
Hi mate, thanks for the comment!
Yes I was doing some drone report too lol
not quite, the network is massive, the whole french polynesia is as large as europe, but this is the last time I spammed everyone with my air tahiti flights eheh