Nuku Hiva - last stop in the Marquesas

We spent a day heading back up to Tahuata for a swim and sleep, before making the 85 mile mission up to Nuku Hiva.  We used to be daunted at this type of distance, but now we don’t even bat an eyelid.

Nuku Hiva is another spectacular island with high mountains, although not quite as dramatic as Fatu Hiva.  We spent a couple of days fitting all the parts my Dad had sent out.  Toodles now has new everything, most straight from Beneteau (thanks Yacht Finders Global!).

One morning a school of Manta Rays swam right past the boat just skimming the surface.  The size of them was just breath taking, being maybe 6ft across, and so close that you could almost touch them.  We attempted to swim with them, but we were too late, they had already disappeared again.

We headed to Daniel’s Bay (another Survival TV series location) just for a night, before we took off for the 2 ½ day sail on to the Tuamotus.

Daniels Bay

Daniels Bay