Fakarava YouTube Videos
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The WALL of SHARKS Freediving | Tranquilo Sailing Around the World | Ep.93
The wall of sharks, a wildlife phenomenon in the southern pass of Fakarava atoll, where sharks gather in large numbers and prey on the groper fish that spawn there. And there's nothing going to hold us back from diving with the sharks! __________ Join ou...
The SHARK WHISPERER of Fakarava | Tranquilo Sailing Around the World | Ep.92
At the western end of the Tuamotus archipelago, the longest chain of islands on Earth stretching all the way from Muroroa to Mataiva just off Bora Bora, lies the atoll of Fakarava. Here we find the remarkable Shark Whisperer. And what happens when you pu...
Sharks Everywhere at Fakarava South Pass Ep. 97
The south pass of Fakarava is famous for one reason. Sharks everywhere! Due to the narrow and deep pass with a near constant flow of water, this pass attracts sharks in insane numbers, and they are truly everywhere. So, this means if you are in the water, ...
YACHT RACING the Biggest ROGUE of the South Pacific | Tranquilo Sailing Around the World | Ep.91
Two yachts is a race, three yachts is a regatta! And when it's two Kiwi yachts, an American cat and an Aussie yacht, it's the America's Cup, or as now El likes to call it 'The Kiwi Cup'. At least that's what you get when we all make the run from the atolls...
Touring a Pearl Farm on Fakarava Atoll Ep. 96
This week we are going to get an in-depth tour of a pearl farm on the remote Tuamotu atoll of Fakarava. Fakarava and the Tuamotus have long been known for their black pearl farms and we learn just how time intensive this process can be and one of the expe...
Boat Life: Momma Goes For A Dive
We've been doing a bit more downwind sailing rather than the normal upwind bash fest but this passage was a bit more active while sailing through the Tuamotu Atolls. We're on a mission to reach an amazing world class dive site and if you are super into le...
Ep. 91 – Pearl Farms and Passage to Tahiti
We head to the only pearl farm (Havaiki Lodge) on the atoll that still allowing tours during COVID, although it was all in French so we didn't understand anything. We then prep to leave Fakarava and sail off to Tahiti crossing the lagoon entrance exactly a...
Ep. 90 – Exploring Fakarava Atoll
Pulling into Fakarava felt like heaven. It was the first night in months we didn't have any swell, and it reminded us what the cruising life was all about again. We explored much of the island in a day via bikes and had a blast doing it! This little gem in...
What it’s like to CRUISE through PACIFIC ATOLLS | Ep 96 | Sailing Merewether
This week we take you with us as we do our fruit and veggie provisioning in the remote atoll of Fakarava, in French Polynesia. The ship comes every Wednesday to this atoll, one of a handful atoll’s that actually gets provisions from the main island of Ta...
Tips for Shooting Underwater Photography
Ever wanted to know how to take better photos underwater? Meet Josh Liberman, a wildlife filmmaker and photographer, who shares his three main tips on what to look for while shooting. PATREON https://www.patreon.com/twoafloat SOCIAL https://www.instagra...
One of the World’s Best SCUBA Diving Destinations
Fakarava, known for having some of the world's best SCUBA diving, is the second largest atoll in the Tuamotu archipelago of French Polynesia (Tahiti). Tumakohua Pass on the south end of the atoll is a world famous dive destination and one of our favorite ...
Back to civilization with obstacles – EP 156 Sailing Seatramp
Finally we start slowly our way to civilization up to Rotoava, the main town of Fakarava. We plan to make a few stops on the way up and on the first stop our anchor chain get stuck and we need help from friends to get it up again. Back in the main town we...
Welding on the beach, will it work? – EP 155 Sailing Seatramp
After an awesome time on Tahanae we are back in Fakarva to celebrate New Years Eve with some other sailors. Nearly a year ago we bought a welding machine back in Panama and finally Mario is trying to built us a gaff. We need to bring the genertor to the...
A gift for Seatramp, a new anchor chain! – EP 151 Sailing Seatramp
It's getting close to Christmas, it's time to start thinking about a gift for our Trampi! After our anchor chain is completely rusting, we invest in a new one and get it delivered to Fakarava shortly before Christmas. 90m new chain, first get it on the ...