Not many real anchorages on these south pleiades island controled by Mouly tribe, but the light permanent wheather authorize to anchor the cat almost anywhere; as soon as you leave the Mouly bridge anchorage, no more cruising boats; we just received the visit of a local speed boat on one of the first island (where the mast could be seen from the village) but giving the name of the chief was, as expected  as a sesame.

The groupers are caught...trolling in OUVEA lagoon !

Few hours island hopping in the lagoon: This is what we re here for!

After a few days, crew is now perfectly synchronized for anchoring ...

...but not only !

Enough for lunch n dinner ..no need to spear more

Alain: "Escabeche" with love

Not very far from west side of OUVEA's lagoon

Not so common anymore in such shallow mater...Just for watching !

local tools

probably one of the last caught as this attractive  coconut crabs is less n less bumerous around n deserve protection...

Problem for them: delicious n easier to eat than lobster

Paradise place, paradise wheather, ALCYONE can anchor virtually anyplace in the lagoon