Bora Bora, French Polynesia

This image shows the different depths by color.
This image shows the different depths by color.
Backside of the 727 meter mountain formation which has been photographed by many. This is the less common view.
Backside of the 727 meter mountain formation which has been photographed by many. This is the less common view.
Snorkel site with many sharks
Snorkel site with many sharks
Bora Bora at sunrise.
Bora Bora at sunrise.
Four Seasons Resort in background and locals enjoying the water in foreground
Four Seasons Resort in background and locals enjoying the water in foreground
Water depth 1 meter.
Water depth 1 meter.

This place is unmistakable due to its unique mountains and typography.  The waters where the lightest in color are at a depth of 1 meter.  The slightly darker hue is about 3 meters.  It is possible to walk for hundreds of yards at the 1 meter depth.  While snorkeling is is quite common to spot black tip and reef sharks along with the other thousand of so varieties of wildlife.  At first you are taken aback when you spot the sharks and realize that you are in their habitant and they are only 5 meters from you.  Unless they are feeding, they remain incredibly graceful.  Awesome experience.

As you can see from the colors it is easy to believe for a moment that you are on hallucinagens.   Amazing palette of colors.  Water temps are ranging from 78 to 84 degrees F.

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Craig

Born in New Jersey in 1956. Lives in Colorado and travels the world.

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