Swimming with Sharks in French Polynesia
One of my new favorite tropical destinations, French Polynesia, is a must-see. With diverse marine life, some of the world’s best diving, incredible natural beauty, and a heavy vanilla scent that follows you wherever you go, this is a place like you’ve never seen.
On a trip with my friends Chelsea, Travis, Lauren and Shawn, we swam with sharks, climbed waterfalls, and experienced one of the best tropical trips of all time!
From Taha’a to Rangiroa to Tahiti, there is an endless array of adventures just waiting to be had here.
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Travis:
Shawn:
R E A D M O R E:
10 Reasons to Visit French Polynesia:
Staying at Le Taha’a Island Resort & Spa:
Staying at Hotel Kia Ora Resort on Rangiroa:
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French Polynesia Vacation - Tahiti & Bora Bora Charm
French Polynesia Vacation - Tahiti & Bora Bora Charm
French Polynesia (Polynésie française) is a set of islands that is an overseas country attached to France. Located in the South Pacific Ocean, it is halfway between California and Australia. It comprises more than 100 islands in the South Pacific, stretching for more than 2,000km. Divided into the Austral, Gambier, Marquesas, Society and Tuamotu archipelagos, they're known for their coral-fringed lagoons and over-the-water bungalow hotels. Island features include white- and black-sand beaches, mountains, rugged backcountry and towering waterfalls.
Most-inhabited western island group, a group of high tropical islands encircled by coral reefs and lagoons (divided administratively into Windward Islands and Leeward Islands). Among the Leeward Islands Bora Bora is outstanding, Huahine, Maupiti and Raiatea are especially remarkable, in the Windward Islands Moorea is outstanding and Tahiti with the capital Papeete is especially remarkable.
Vast central archipelago of coral reefs. It is a collection of low islands or atolls. Rangiroa is outstanding. Northeastern archipelago, a group of high islands near the equator, whose steep mountains are inhabited by wild horses, goats and pigs. Nuku Hiva and Hiva Oa are outstanding.
To the south-east, rarely visited, consisting of the high island of Mangareva and its fringe of islands which are the eroded remains of its former gigantic crater, is situated in the far eastern corner of French Polynesia. Small southern archipelagos (includes Tubuai Islands and Bass Islands). Last inhabited islands of the South Pacific, these ancient volcanoes with soft relief are far off the beaten track.
A lot to see in French Polynesia such as :
Bora Bora
Maupiti
Opunohu Bay
Matira Point
Otemanu
Tūpai
Taputapuatea marae
Robert Wan Pearl Museum
Musée de Tahiti et des Îles
Ahe
Belvedere Lookout
Mont Orohena
Cook's Bay (French Polynesia)
Mont Rotui
Tiputa Pass
Motu One
Presqu'île de Taiarapu
Rimatara
Lagoonarium de Moorea
Faarumai Waterfall
Piti Aau
Place Vai'ete
Tiki Village
Public Beach
Mont Aorai
Toopua
Tahiti Ia Ora Beach Resort - Managed by Sofitel
Mute Island
Tiahura
Pā'ōfa'i Gardens
Notre Dame Cathedral, Papeete
Mont Temehani
Vallee de Papenoo
Mount Tohivea
Tevairoa
Water Gardens Vaipahi
Tane
Taravai
Mehetia
Bora Bora Lagoonarium
Lagon Bleu
Bougainville Park
Marché de Papeete
ManuaeAukena
Point Venus Lighthouse
Motu Tautau
Terei'a Beach
Maison De La Culture
French Polynesia is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting French Polynesia. Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in French Polynesia.
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Dive Travel French Polynesia
8 people dive the best spots in French Polynesia with peter schneider of underwatercam, Moorea, Rangiroa, Fakarava, Humpback whales, dolphins, lemon sharks, grey reefsharks, hammerhead sharks, turtles and much more ...
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TOP 10 TRAVEL DESTINATIONS: FRENCH POLINESIA. Sharks in Rangiroa, Treking in Moorea, Surf in Tahiti
3 semanas en Polinesia en agosto de 2004. Buceo en Rangiroa entre decenas de tiburones. Treking en Moorea subiendo a los puntos más altos de la isla para disfrutar de vistas increíbles de la barrera de coral que rodea la isla. Tahiti es uno de los paraísos del surf.
Forget Bora Bora, Plan Your Honeymoon, Holiday in Rangiroa - French Polynesia | Top Things to Do
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See the sea life in Rangiroa, a ring-shaped atoll in French Polynesia that is known for oysters that produce black pearls. It also has some of the world's best scuba diving, and visitors can see dolphins, manta rays, green sea turtles, and hammerhead sharks.
Rangiroa is the largest atoll in the Tuamotu Archipelago, and home to a 42 mile long by 16 mile wide turquoise lagoon, which is a breathtaking spectacle, holding numerous discoveries, and host to a range of exciting activities.
Why you should leave home and take a trip to Rangiroa?
1. Visit the beach: Rangiroa’s beaches are beautiful and serene, with clear, turquoise water, and white sand, offering visitors a picturesque place to swim and frolic, enjoy a picnic, tan and lounge. Most resorts offer guests amenities such as massages in the shade, drinks and food on the beach.
2. Underwater Activities: Discover some of the world’s best diving sites in Rangiroa. They have a variety of diving centers and facilities to choose from. Outside the reefs is a breathtaking array of large marine species along the walls of the drop-offs, including tuna, eagle rays, and sharks! You can also go snorkeling, and explore reefs which contain an assortment of smaller marine life.
3. Water Sports & Related Activities: In Rangiroa, there is an activity for every type of person out there, whether you are adventurous or conservative, you can enjoy a variety of above-water experiences, such as kayaking, water skiing, para sailing, jet skiing, sailing and deep sea fishing.
4. Excursions – Rangiroa offers numerous excursions opportunities;
- You can decide destinations like Tiputa Pass, there’s a good chance of seeing ‘Big Surprises’. How about manta rays (in season), families of dolphins playing away and rare sharks like hammerhead and tiger a definite possibility. The more you dive, the more surprises you’ll see
- A bird sanctuary,
- Enjoyment of touring one of the many working pearl farms
- and a winery
- You can also take a ride on a glass-bottom boat to see marine life without getting wet.
5. Discover Tahitian Cultural
6. Restaurant Hopping: Rangiroa has a list of seductive restaurants that are sure to tantalize your taste buds even further, while offering live Tahitian cultural entertainment. You will find both International and French Polynesian cuisine.
Apart from those you can also try:
- Cycling Around The Atolls
- Visiting The Pink Sand Beach: there are quite a few beaches in Fakarava that have pink sand. But none are as beautiful (or famous) as the one not too far away from Tetamanu Village. Also known as Les Sables Roses, the only way to get here is on a long voyage by boat, but at least the good news is that you’ll probably be the only ones here. The color of the sand? Orange on a cloudy day and radiating pink when the sun is shining.
- Diving In The Avatoru Pass: Separating Avatoru village and the coral vineyards that grow on the opposing motu, the Avatoru Pass in Rangiroa doesn’t get as many divers as its big sister down the road, but it’s where the mighty silvertip sharks like to grab breakfast every day. Hang on to some coral when the current is pulling you out into the blue and keep your eyes peeled for the predator!
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Diver's Haven: Rangiroa
Travel segment for my Television Segment class.
Footage taken by CARLO DE LEON while diving in Rangiroa, French Polynesia. Other footage included were taken in Bora-Bora (also in French Polynesia) and Anilao (in the Philippines).
Edited by: Pat Juat
Song: Kissing by Bliss
Pension Rangiroa Plage
Pension au meilleur prix sur Rangiroa,
The six passengers - Rangiroa - Polynésie Française
Scuba Diving around Rangiroa Atoll, French Polynesia 2017
Our super close encounter with a super friendly dolphin in the open ocean during our last dive of the trip (around @ 1:00 min of the clip) in Rangiroa Atoll, French Polynesia.
Bora Bora —
South Fakarava Atoll —
Rangiroa Atoll —
Toau Atoll —
Tiger Shark —
Kauehi and Apataki Atolls —
Best Bora Bora Snorkeling
The best Bora Bora snorkeling offers amazing biodiversity and scattered coral head formations. Located northwest of Tahiti in French Polynesia, the snorkeling in Bora Bora is well-known for it calm conditions. The main island of Bora Bora is surrounded offshore by an atoll barrier reef. Inside the barrier reef, the lagoon offers very calm water which is habitat to hundreds of species of colorful tropical reef fish among the a few healthy, but scattered, patch reefs. The top Bora Bora snorkeling dive spots are The Aquarium, Tapu, Teavanui Pass, and the shark/ray feeding zone. This POV video of the best snorkeling on Bora Bora was produced by SNORKELINGDIVES.COM in April 2016.
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