Breakfast was the usual cold cereal, orange juice and coffee, followed by a coffee at the International Cafe. 10:15 saw us joining our group to board a tender and begin our five hour adventure. Once ashore we boarded a water taxi for a half hour ride out to a coral motu, which is a little island about the size of two or three city blocks. No pier here, the boat got as close as it could and then we waded ashore. Fortunately I wore swimming trunks.
The island is all sand with lots of coconut and other shade trees, tables, chairs restrooms. By this time the rain had stopped and the sun came out. Our excursion included a BBQ lunch and adult beverage, which was our first activity. After that I was in the water. You wouldn't believe how beautiful the water is!
First I joined a group watching stingrays. These guys had wing spans of about three feet and in knee deep water would swim around your feet. They don't seem to mind being touched and I thought their skin felt kinda like velvet. Schools of fish swam around me like I wasn't even there. Pretty cool! If I ever get back here I will definitely go snorkeling. The water was great; warm and clear enough to see down 12 feet or more. Finally got out, had another beer and went for another swim. All in all this was the best day of the cruise so far and if Papeete doesn't step up to the plate Moorea will take the title.
Eventually we had to head back to the ship for an early departure to Papeete, Tahiti. Dinner tonight was at the Cafe Caribe for the Mongolian stir fry.
Aboard the Crown Princess
017° 32' South
149° 49' West
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