Rangiroa, Tuamotus — Tiputa Pass — The Aquarium

October 28, 2000. 1100 local time. 14º53'41.4' S 147º35'51.3" W. Anchored off Kia Ora Hotel.

Jim and I went snorkeling at the Aquarium, a snorkeling paradise of dozens of white and black tipped reef sharks, rays, and reef fish. We drifted through three feet of water off the shoal of a tiny motu and everywhere we looked, we saw sharks just inches away. As we let the current carry us along in the deep section of the pass, Jim spotted a ray and dove down 25 feet to swim along with it.