Nungwi is the northernmost village on Zanzibar. Traditionally it's been a fishing village, but there are an increasing number of resorts. 6 of us went up there to charter a fishing boat one afternoon.
Tried to get lunch at a place on the beach before heading out, sat down and ordered with more than 30 minutes to spare. Not in Zanzibar where all of life is polepole (slowly, slowly). An hour later, no food. 30 minutes late for fishing, we paid for lunch before it was served.
20 minutes after the first cast of the afternoon, John pulled up a GT that was well over 100lbs. On an empty stomach.
Dhow casting off it's mooring at midday in Nungwi.
Looking off the stern while heading to a reef 6 miles out.
A pod of dolphins paced the boat for a bit.
Closeup of a GT's mouth.
~100+lb Giant Trevally
This one was smaller, but in the water it fought as hard as the bigger one. Skip thought it was the same size coming up.
A cloud that hung over our part of the Indian Ocean. I watched and waited all afternoon for drama. But it didn't turn into a thunderstorm. Just another spectacular day.
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The (Lunch)
The lunch never arrived. I wonder who profited from our abandonment.
Great photos.