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Reasons to Visit French Polynesia

  • Art & Crafts

    Tahitian culture is more in evidence now that ever before and not just in the sophisticated dances and performance art but in the revival of symbolic tattoo art through which Polynesians use the dark strong colours to assert their ma'ohi identity.

    Art & Crafts

  • Diving

    Rangiroa was described by Jacques Cousteau as the richest aquarium on the planet matched only by the other great Tuamotu lagoons on Tikehau, Manihi and Fakarava; now one of UNESCO's most valued biospheres.

    Diving

  • Multi culture

    The islands of French Polynesia have long been a melting pot of migrant peoples who have made the most of the ecology and geology of this region of the South Pacific to create sophisticated cultures.

    Multi culture

  • Overwater bungalows

    For most people an overwater bungalow set in a turquoise lagoon is the essence of French Polynesia and the reason to travel thousands of kilomtres round the world for the ultimate romantic holiday.

    Overwater bungalows

  • Pearls

    One of the most successful uses of light is visible in the pearl industry in which French Polynesia has become a world leader. The most sought after pearls are from the farms on Taha'a an in the Tuamotus and you may even get a chance to see the incredibly rare black pearls.

    Pearls

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Things to Do in French Polynesia: Shark Watching & Snorkelling

Explore by outrigger canoe around the island, the perfect way to experience Bora Bora's stunning lagoon.

Green turtle, Bora Bora
Rays in the lagoonGreen turtle, Bora BoraFish and reef sharks, Bora Bora

Shark Watching & Snorkelling

Bora Bora, French Polynesia
  • Cruises, Sailing & Water
  • Outdoor Activities
  • Wildlife & Nature

Explore by outrigger canoe around the island, the perfect way to experience Bora Bora's stunning lagoon.

The lagoon is three times larger than the land mass of Bora Bora, and you begin the day with a circular tour around the Island with the impressive Otemanu and Pahia mountains as a majestic background.

You stop off at stunning coral gardens, where you have time to snorkel, and a picnic lunch will be served on one of the 'motus' (islets).

The highlight of this trip is feeding and snorkelling with black tip reef sharks and rays in the natural environment of the lagoon, an experience not easily forgotten. Your guide will show you how to approach these animals safely, and you can choose whether to get up close with them in the water, or sit back and watch from the boat.

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