Category: May 2019

Dealing with Customs & Immigration in third world countries can be trying at best. Tonga’s procedures seem to change with the wind or at the discretion of the Custom’s Officer you are dealing with…

Well, it looked like the right path but this dense jungle has tested our hiking skills…

Nothing truly spectacular is ever easy and getting to Kenutu Island is no exception as we traveled through miles of coral reef that was just waiting to take a bite out of Dazzler.

Anchoring between Mafana Island and Ofa provided us with a spectacular show and even gave Captain Save-A-Hoe a chance to do what he does best.

Captain Dazzler and Jilly take a trip into the village of Hunga to get to know some of the locals. Check out who they met…

Just 45 minutes into our night passage and we hear a loud snap. Dan watches as a large chunk of metal goes flying across the deck and into the water. What the Sam hell was that?

Captain Dan & Jilly meet a machete wielding Tongan man who escorts them through the jungle on a remote island called Ha’afeva. See what happens next….

Strong winds, high seas and reefs can make a journey a bit rough. Is it time for that anchor down beer yet?

Another ordinary day on Dazzler until the feeding frenzy erupted…check it out!