November 23, 2025
The Days in Uepi begin with amazing Manta experience. Uepi has been blessed with a Manta cleaning station, a few short minutes ride off their entry reef. Each morning, around 7 am, the Mantas hang in this shallow area and have cleaning fish latch on and remove particles from their skin and we get a front row viewing of these majestic creatures! This video was filmed by the Kelly's showing 5 Mantas.
When you think about escaping to a semi-deserted, tropical island to recharge, FAKARAVA wins my vote! I had never heard of this place a month ago and when I did, people giggled, just saying its name. No one knew what we were going to do there for 2 days. Divers knew a little about it, but we couldn't find any tours through usual channels.
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE - Hoping 2026 is a great year for you all! PLEASE COME VISIT - I have no plans to return to the USA.
Papeete (with a population of 26,000) is the bustling capital of French Polynesia and the cultural heart of the island of Tahiti . Papeete is directly across the lagoon from Moorea and several ferries ( just a 35 minute ride) connect the islands & the only airport is in Papeete. The city is known for its mural arts, Polynesian culture and pearl trade.