Lagoon Makemo Atoll Tuomotos

Position 16 degrees 37S, 143 degrees 34W,
Anchored inside the lagoon Makemo Atoll Tuomotos.
Managed to sail all night and reach the entrance to the atoll at the right time. It's an incredible sight when you see the atoll. Its just a huge circle of reefs sticking out of the very deep ocean, easy to miss, and easy to hit!!! This atoll is actually 40 miles long via 10 miloes wide.
The pass was easy and well marked; it reminds us of transiting the passes between the islands in the Bahamas. Same scenery too. Inside the lagoon the water is a myriad of turquoise colours dependent on depth, in stark contrast to the very deep dark water outside the lagoon; the land is low and fringed with Palm trees. Will go ashore soon to search for pearls!!