Aug 29
Dolphins in Rangiroa
(refers to events that happened July 15th)
In Rangiroa one morning, I had headed over to the post-office bright and early to mail a couple of letters. Our boat was anchored on the north west side of Pass Tiputa. The post office is on the south east side of the pass. So I headed into land, caught a twelve passenger motor boat for $2, and rode with a bunch of locals on their way to work that morning. On both times across the pass, I could see dolphins in the pass. They were swimming and jumping in the waves the current creates as it rushes out of the pass, marking the transition between high and low tide.
It was an incredible sight, a dozen or so dolphins surfing down the face of standing waves. Jumping sometimes ten feet into the air. I had only my meager point and shoot camera. Though waterproof, it certainly has the drawback of not being the greatest picture taker.
Below are some pictures from the pass that morning.
