Author Archives: tmhealz

Helping the clan from Rafiki and Nelly Rose prep their boats for sale in Whangarei, New Zealand.

Crewing aboard Nelly Rose from Vava’u, Tonga to Whangarei, New Zealand.

Tim and the crew from Rafiki swim with the whales off the island of Vava’u, Tonga.

The weather is all fun and games here in Bora Bora. It’s been windy as all get out, pretty unpleasant in the anchorage. In spite of this, I’d planned to leave today, but a bit of French bureaucracy thwarted my … Continue reading →

The Coral Gardens off the island of Taha’a in French Polynesia.        

11 August – We say goodbye to the beautiful island of Moorea and to Opanohue Bay. What a wonderful visit it’s been.

10 August – A quick dip in the pool to check out how the anchor was holding unearthed a rare find – an absolutely stunning Spider Conch shell. Unfortunately, we soon discovered that this latest little treasure was still inhabited… … Continue reading →

09 August – Snorkeled the reef outside Opunohu Bay, Moorea. Found a ton of big shells and sea life.            

08 August – Awoke in the morning to find a new neighbor – a Windstar cruise ship. Moved from inside Opunohu Bay to the reef just west of the entrance to the bay. Pretty green-blue waters of the reef were … Continue reading →

07 August Pearl shopping with Britta from Desire.    Papeete to Moorea, 3 hours and 20 minutes. Arrived after dark so anchored inside Opunohu Bay where there were only a few boats.