{"id":54,"date":"2017-11-27T01:57:50","date_gmt":"2017-11-27T01:57:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kaushik.net\/damini\/?p=54"},"modified":"2018-06-28T00:44:19","modified_gmt":"2018-06-28T00:44:19","slug":"taking-a-trip-in-tahiti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kaushik.net\/damini\/taking-a-trip-in-tahiti\/","title":{"rendered":"Octopi and Eagle Rays in Tahiti"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tahiti is very famous for overwater bungalows, but my family and I spent a lot of time underwater! In Tahiti we saw many sea creatures that we had never seen before while snorkeling.<\/p>\n<p>While snorkeling near our hotel room, we saw several octopi! The first time we spotted one while snorkeling was quite shocking. They can be really tough to find since they blend in with the rocks, but we could spot them when they moved, especially because their skin would turn white. They were a lot of fun to find and watch!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_107\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-107\" style=\"width: 4320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"107\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kaushik.net\/damini\/taking-a-trip-in-tahiti\/dscf2908\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCF2908.jpg?fit=4320%2C2432&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4320,2432\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1371134058&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSCF2908\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCF2908.jpg?fit=810%2C456&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-107 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCF2908.jpg?resize=810%2C456\" alt=\"\" width=\"810\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCF2908.jpg?w=4320&amp;ssl=1 4320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCF2908.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCF2908.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCF2908.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCF2908.jpg?w=1620 1620w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCF2908.jpg?w=2430 2430w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-107\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Octopi look quite strange and squishy!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rBPHoBac8FQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>We also saw spotted devil rays! It was our first time seeing rays while snorkeling. In the past, we had gone to special locations to find rays, but this time we found them randomly under one of the bungalows! They look like small manta rays, and when they swim they look like they are flapping wings.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_124\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-124\" style=\"width: 4320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"124\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kaushik.net\/damini\/taking-a-trip-in-tahiti\/dscf3239\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCF3239.jpg?fit=4320%2C2432&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4320,2432\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1371382644&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSCF3239\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCF3239.jpg?fit=810%2C456&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-124 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCF3239.jpg?resize=810%2C456\" alt=\"\" width=\"810\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCF3239.jpg?w=4320&amp;ssl=1 4320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCF3239.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCF3239.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCF3239.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCF3239.jpg?w=1620 1620w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCF3239.jpg?w=2430 2430w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-124\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Majestic eagle rays in formation!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VvpaJp8h2y0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>As part of an excursion we went to a place with lots of stingrays and sharks. While stopping for lunch we even saw a demonstration on how to open coconuts. Afterward we snorkeled some more and saw a very scary looking eel!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_126\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-126\" style=\"width: 4320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"126\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kaushik.net\/damini\/taking-a-trip-in-tahiti\/dscf2917\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCF2917.jpg?fit=4320%2C2427&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4320,2427\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1371207441&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSCF2917\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCF2917.jpg?fit=810%2C455&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-126 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCF2917.jpg?resize=810%2C455\" alt=\"\" width=\"810\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCF2917.jpg?w=4320&amp;ssl=1 4320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCF2917.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCF2917.jpg?resize=768%2C431&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCF2917.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCF2917.jpg?w=1620 1620w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCF2917.jpg?w=2430 2430w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-126\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stingray! Yikes!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_125\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-125\" style=\"width: 4315px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"125\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kaushik.net\/damini\/taking-a-trip-in-tahiti\/dscf2959\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCF2959.jpg?fit=4315%2C2427&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4315,2427\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1371208336&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSCF2959\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCF2959.jpg?fit=810%2C456&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-125 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCF2959.jpg?resize=810%2C456\" alt=\"\" width=\"810\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCF2959.jpg?w=4315&amp;ssl=1 4315w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCF2959.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCF2959.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCF2959.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCF2959.jpg?w=1620 1620w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCF2959.jpg?w=2430 2430w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-125\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sharks! Yikes!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_123\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-123\" style=\"width: 2207px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"123\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kaushik.net\/damini\/taking-a-trip-in-tahiti\/dscf2991\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCF2991.jpg?fit=2207%2C1241&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2207,1241\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSCF2991\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCF2991.jpg?fit=810%2C456&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-123 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCF2991.jpg?resize=810%2C455\" alt=\"\" width=\"810\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCF2991.jpg?w=2207&amp;ssl=1 2207w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCF2991.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCF2991.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCF2991.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSCF2991.jpg?w=1620 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-123\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eel! Yikes!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Of course, we also saw some colorful tropical fish and coral! We went on an expedition where a guide would take photos of us while we snorkeled. His camera was a lot better than ours, so the photos turned out very nice!<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"810\" height=\"456\" data-attachment-id=\"127\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kaushik.net\/damini\/taking-a-trip-in-tahiti\/dsc05384\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC05384.jpg?fit=4608%2C2592&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4608,2592\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1371285606&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC05384\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC05384.jpg?fit=810%2C456&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-127\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC05384.jpg?resize=810%2C456\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC05384.jpg?w=4608&amp;ssl=1 4608w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC05384.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC05384.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC05384.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC05384.jpg?w=1620 1620w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC05384.jpg?w=2430 2430w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_128\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-128\" style=\"width: 4000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"128\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kaushik.net\/damini\/taking-a-trip-in-tahiti\/snk-059\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/SNK-059.jpg?fit=4000%2C3000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4000,3000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1371643118&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"SNK 059\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/SNK-059.jpg?fit=810%2C608&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-128 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/SNK-059.jpg?resize=810%2C608\" alt=\"\" width=\"810\" height=\"608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/SNK-059.jpg?w=4000&amp;ssl=1 4000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/SNK-059.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/SNK-059.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/SNK-059.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/SNK-059.jpg?w=1620 1620w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/SNK-059.jpg?w=2430 2430w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-128\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Surrounded by fish!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_129\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-129\" style=\"width: 4000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"129\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kaushik.net\/damini\/taking-a-trip-in-tahiti\/snk-038\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/SNK-038.jpg?fit=4000%2C3000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4000,3000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1371638639&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"SNK 038\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/SNK-038.jpg?fit=810%2C608&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-129 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/SNK-038.jpg?resize=810%2C608\" alt=\"\" width=\"810\" height=\"608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/SNK-038.jpg?w=4000&amp;ssl=1 4000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/SNK-038.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/SNK-038.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/SNK-038.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/SNK-038.jpg?w=1620 1620w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/SNK-038.jpg?w=2430 2430w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-129\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Some very vibrant coral<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_130\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-130\" style=\"width: 3000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"130\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kaushik.net\/damini\/taking-a-trip-in-tahiti\/snk-022\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/SNK-022.jpg?fit=3000%2C4000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3000,4000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1371638248&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"SNK 022\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaushik.net\/damini\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/SNK-022.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-130 size-full\" 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