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On the barrier reef in the very east of the Gambier archipelago, the tiny motu Tauna seems to float in a symphony of colours.

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1/36: Approaching the tiny motu Tauna, we keep a lookout for reefs and buoys of pearl farms.
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22/36: Plenty of reef sharks around...
23/36: Bird island
24/36: The trees are full of nests
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30/36: Hermit crabs, small ...
31/36: ... and bigger ones.
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34/36: The neighbouring motu, Tekava, is inhabited by 2 families. Turtles are still considered a delicacy...
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