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Bora Bora
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My final stop was Bora Bora, which is only about 20 miles
from Raiatea. Bora Bora consists of a central island surrounded by a large lagoon and numerous motus, all within a barrier reef. |
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In Bora Bora, I had a very memorable
excursion. I was looking for a boat to go around the island and, on the dock, I met Olivier, who offered just the excursion that I was hoping to take. He has a boat that takes four passengers on a trip around the island with stops for snorkeling, looking for manta rays, and a stop on a private motu for snacks on the beach. |
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Here's Olivier, in his
wetsuit, feeding the fish.
I asked him why he wore a
wetsuit with the water being so warm. He said that the water might be warm for me, but for him it was winter and the water was cooler than it is at other times of the year. |
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A view of the coral reef.
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Crabs along the shore.
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Various views around
the reef, including a trumpet fish in the picture on the lower left. |
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One of the things to stay away from when you're
snorkeling is a sea urchin (on the right). If you go snorkeling in Tahiti, it's probably a good idea to wear reef shoes to provide some protection from sea urchins, stone fish (that are poisonous), and coral. |
