There seems to be very little fish life in Tongan waters, probably because of over-harvesting by local subsistence fishermen. I approached and talked to such a fisherman this afternoon who had spent the entire day gathering a couple dozen reef fish the size of my hand. He seemed to be somewhat embarrassed by the size of his catch. I have had no luck whatsoever fishing these islands and have begun to lose interest.

The anchorage, nonetheless, is quiet and beautiful. I'll stay here until tomorrow, then head to Tapana Island for a Tongan feast on Saturday evening.

All else is well onboard.