As the sun rose above National Geographic Orion, we awoke to views of Rotoava village, the destination for the mornings’ activities. Once ashore, guests explored the town with interpretation from the naturalist team. Highlights included watching nurse sharks cruise the shallows, seeing boobies plunge into the water, as well as listening to the town’s church service. After an interesting repositioning from the north of the atoll to the south, Zodiacs were launched for an afternoon in the water. This pass has on average of 600 grey reef sharks, many of which made an appearance for both snorkelers and divers.