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Lexington - 3/27/17. Baie D'Hakahetau , Oa Pou



We are in a very nice bay in the northeast portion of Oa Pou. The bay is called Hakahetau which is located at 9°. 21' south. 140°. 06' west. This is part of the Marquesas. We will meet up with everyone at Nuka Hiva which is north of here about 20 miles. The next place to meet up is Tahiti. We will have a lot of time to cruise island to atoll. An atoll is a very old volcano that has aged and collapsed on itself. This leaves a lagoon in the center and a reef on the outer edges. They are very low with only a few narrow spaces to get into the inside lagoon. I think the movie Blue Lagoon was filmed at an atoll. The atolls are difficult navigation. You are supposed to enter with the sun high in the sky or at least over your shoulder so you can visually look for coral heads. Once in the lagoon you are in calmer water protected by the surrounding reef. See below for photos of our current anchorage. We are the only boat here. The peaks in the photo are called phonolites. I have never heard of the term but it is a tall spike of rock left standing after other softer portions of the volcano have eroded away. May fair winds fill your sails with beautiful scenery! Bob

 


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