Tuamotu Atolls

The Tuamotus are the largest collection of coral atolls in the world, with 78 altogether.  Some are low-lying ring shaped islands, while others are broken up into small islets surrounding a lagoon.  They are famous for the coral and the black pearls.

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Fakarava, Kids0687892a.jpg (69749 bytes)     Takapoto, Lagoon0688594.jpg (76071 bytes)     Takaroa, Shipwreck0686750.jpg (67375 bytes)

     Fakarava                          Takapoto                          Takaroa     

Rangiroa, Dance0686442.jpg (63052 bytes)     Raroia, Beach0610109a.jpg (53275 bytes)

Rangiroa                           Raroia   

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