A slow meander to the Amanau Reef Flat

Amanau Sea Track is the last sea track South of Alofi just after the Fish factory and Pacific Way Bar. It is not an extensive reef, but it is probably one of the worst to walk on due many sharp corals. There is also a snorkelling pool there, but often the tide is too low to snorkel or swim. The good news is that the track is short and easy, taking no longer than 1 minute to reach the bottom. There is a small wood ladder near the end not higher than a domestic ladder. There is a sign beside the road and the entrance is easy to find. Once at the end of the track, here is a big rock, and just behind this rock, in a kind of semi-cave, there is a larger pool which is possible to snorkel in. There are plenty of fearless blue damsels and few other colourful fishes. The pool is shallow and the water is transparent, but it is also mixed with fresh water giving a cool sensation and blur views. If you are lucky you might see schools  blue and brown parrot fish (big ones) swimming on the reef flat reef. 

Once at the end of the track there is a big rock, and just behind this rock, in a kind of semi-cave, there is a larger pool which is possible to snorkel in. There are plenty of fearless blue damsels and few other colourful fishes. The pool is shallow and the water is transparent, but it is also mixed with fresh water giving a cool sensation and blur views. You may see large schools blue and brown parrot fish (big ones)  swimming on the reef flat.