French Polynesia

Below A few of my favorite pictures from a May 2008 trip to French Polynesia. We visited Tahiti, Bora Bora, Moorea, Tahaa, Raiatea, and many smaller motu's. We spent a few days on land, then took a week cruise on the M/s Paul Gauguin. I also added underwater images taken with my reliable Nikon D100 DSLR.

Traveling from the US to Bora Bora required an overnight stop in Tahiti. Our "in-transit" hotel.

Bora Bora surrounded by lagoons, seen from the airplane.

Bungalows near Bora Bora.

Bora Bora Intercontinental, bottom of image, seen from the airplane.

Over-water bungalows.

Moonrise over Bora Bora.

M/s Paul Gauguin anchored at Moorea.

Motu (Island).

Lagoon fishing.

Resort on Bora Bora

Afternoon shower near Moorea.

Sailing outside the reef.

I used an under-water kit with my Nikon D100 to capture reef shark and sting rays while diving.

While swimming in 10 feet of water, what possibly lays below?
I positioned the camera partially above water to capture this image.

Snorkeling near Tahaa reveals a Trumpet Fish in the clear lagoon.

Black tipped reef shark and Sting Ray.

Black tipped reef shark.

Here I am photographed by our dive instructor, Dominique tehei.
A Lemmon shark proceeds below.

Tahitian Pearl farm.

Early morning, Bora Bora.

Last sunset cocktail, waiting for our night flight home.

© 2008 John Miranda