Travelling 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

Dogs from this small Motu enjoy fetching coconuts thrown into the water.

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.