The supply ship did not arrive today as of 2 PM so I decided to weigh anchor and head to the south end of the atoll for a few days of diving, fishing and exploring. Lagoon travel is usually a nail biter because of the numerous "bombies" or coral heads that get in the way. Fakarava, however, has a well-marked channel from one end to the other on the eastern, protected side of the atoll. This makes travel much easier. Today I motored 16 miles which is half way to the south end and set the anchor just before sunset. Tomorrow I will finish the trip to the south unless I find bonefish nearby.

I found a fabulous French restaurant on a side street in the village this morning and had a superb lunch there with friends. There is a fair bit of tourism on this atoll and there are numerous pensions and dive lodges. All else is well onboard.