Under water black pearls from Tahiti
Get ready for a unique experience on the seabed of the lagoon of Fakarava, which grow these strange stones traditional way.
The 118 high islands and atolls that make up Tahiti and its islands are known for their physical beauty. Of the volcanic peaks of the Society Islands to the galaxy of atolls that make up the Tuamotu Archipelago and the rugged splendor of the Marquesas, the islands offer a perfect world of mountains, rainforests, lagoons, beaches and reefs. But there is another world that matches the beauty of these lands. Which is hidden beneath the sea surface?
These warm, translucent waters, with visibility over 30 meters and an average temperature of 26 ยบ during the winter season and 29th of October to May, are a universe of incredible colors – ranging from the orange, blue and red corals to the many shades of fish swimming on the pinnacles, where no other activity is as unique as diving. And much more if it is what you plunge into the Fakarava Lagoon, home to rare species of fauna and flora, and start looking for your own natural jewel.
In the Tuamotu Archipelago, a paradise for divers, there are 250 farms that produce the rare black pearls traditional way that respects the environment. One is Pearls of Havaiki, located on the atoll of Fakarava, World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO since 1977.
The farm not only allows knowing the process of growing oysters Pinctada margaritifera, also offers divers a unique experience: Pearls lottery, a game that is fun to snorkel in the park and oyster personally find the precious treasure that will can take home as souvenirs and then make it a wonderful gem that is the envy of your friends.
To complete the original experience, the farm also has its own complex of bungalows Havaiki Pearl Guest House, a unique haven that allows contact with the locals. Once removed the swimsuit and goggles must continue to discover the place because many other interesting things remain to be seen, as the ancient town of Tetamanu with one of the first Catholic churches built of coral in the nineteenth century, the atolls of Rangiroa, Tikehau and Manihi …
admin on February 27th 2010 in tahiti