Sakao Island, Maskelyne Islands, Vanuatu
Early this morning we entered the sheltered lagoon of Cook’s Bay in the Maskelyne Islands accompanied briefly by a small group of spinner dolphins. We were here for a morning of water-based activities, and the locality did not disappoint. From the beach at Sakao Island, the fleet of kayaks was deployed on the surface while snorkelers and divers explored an undersea realm filled with coral and fish life.
Then we continued our journey south through the Vanuatu archipelago. As we travelled, Steve gave us an introduction to the voyages of Captain James Cook – highly appropriate since this morning we were anchored in Cook’s Bay. Tomorrow we are heading for Port Resolution (named for one of his ships) on Tanna Island and we are, of course, travelling on the National Geographic Endeavour, named for another of his ships.
Early this morning we entered the sheltered lagoon of Cook’s Bay in the Maskelyne Islands accompanied briefly by a small group of spinner dolphins. We were here for a morning of water-based activities, and the locality did not disappoint. From the beach at Sakao Island, the fleet of kayaks was deployed on the surface while snorkelers and divers explored an undersea realm filled with coral and fish life.
Then we continued our journey south through the Vanuatu archipelago. As we travelled, Steve gave us an introduction to the voyages of Captain James Cook – highly appropriate since this morning we were anchored in Cook’s Bay. Tomorrow we are heading for Port Resolution (named for one of his ships) on Tanna Island and we are, of course, travelling on the National Geographic Endeavour, named for another of his ships.
