October 9, 2013

Total Solar Eclipse Over Tahiti and the South Seas

From the Sea to the Stars, Explore the Universe on an Eclipse Cruise

A solar eclipse on the left reveals the sun's corona, evoking The Dark Side of the Moon. On the right, a woman in red and white traditional headdress and attire smiles, gesturing with one arm.

By 2010, the South Seas had been on our fantasy trip list for many years. When we found out WT offered a cruise to Tahiti that included an eclipse at sea (complete with astronomer guides), it was an offer we couldn’t refuse! We were so enchanted by the tropical paradise of French Polynesia that we extended our stay for three nights on Bora Bora, where we swam with the fish and sea turtles and toured the island. Certainly the trip of a lifetime!

Split image: left shows a lush, green volcanic island with a few palm trees and a clear sky; right, reminiscent of *The Dark Side of the Moon*, reveals a sea turtle swimming underwater in a clear, blue ocean.

-Photos and text by 12-time WT adventurer Rom Welborn