Things to Do in Majuro in November

November's lagoon lies flat by 8 AM and holds that glass until the afternoon storm. Visibility stretches 30 m (100 ft), letting you drift above WWII plane wrecks and coral heads that locals still rig as fish traps. You'll hear parrotfish crunching coral before you see them, the sound is uncannily like someone chewing ice underwater.

Trade winds swing northeast in November, good for a single-sail outrigger run of 40 km (25 miles) to Jaluit. Salt spray and diesel from the outrigger's 15 hp engine hit your tongue, then the motor cuts and you glide on wind alone past islets where kids wave from coconut trunks.

Low tide in November bares a sand causeway between the old and new bridges. Locals pad across barefoot to reach the outer reef for octopus hunting. You'll feel sharp coral through reef socks, smell drying seaweed, and hear conch shells blown to announce the catch.

November is peak breadfruit season; Laura families fire outdoor stone ovens with coconut husks. The scent, half baked potato, half roasted chestnut, drifts over the village by mid-morning. You'll pound your own dough and bake it in leaves while kids chase chickens between the breadfruit trees.

After the 6 PM storm clears, locals slip into the harbor with waterproof flashlights taped to old dive masks. The water is bathtub-warm and bioluminescent plankton sparks at every kick. You'll hear the metallic click of spear guns and smell grilled parrotfish before you see the fire.