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Maitai Dream Fakarava, Tuamotu Archipelago Aug 11, 2007

Fakarava is the second largest Atoll in the Tuamotu archipelago, an hour flight North East of Tahiti. Population of 473 and only one hotel the Maitai Dream.

The french painter Matisse was inspired by Fakarava in 1932 when he discovered the incredible palette of "blues".

Topdive a Padi 5***** operation is running dives in the lagoon, the pass and the deep blue. Sharks (black tip, hammer, tiger, whale) are a speciality here.

 

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All images shot from a kite - flow form 16 - Wind 18 knots-

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Uploaded on August 13, 2007
Taken on August 11, 2007