We have two days on Bora Bora. The first day was Sunday so
when we went ashore most of the shops were closed. The churches were packed and
the singing carried out across the small town.
We went on a visit to snorkel with the famous sharks and
stingrays of Bora Bora. We first visited a sandbank with water to our chest.
Soon we were being circled by sharks but they were the harmless black tipped
reef sharks. The really wonderful experience was the interaction with the
stingrays. They soon came up to us and we patted them and held them and fed
them. They were literally all over us. Sounds scary but they were truly
beautiful harmless creatures.
Bora Bora from the boat.
Gail with the stingrays. We needed a separate photographer!
There were sharks all around us but they smiled at us!
On the next day we went ashore and negotiated for a taxi to
drive us right around the island with lots of stops. There is only one road and
it goes all around the island. We had lots of photo stops along with a visit to
Bloody Mary’s the famous bar on the island. We saw lots of over water
developments and pristine deserted beaches.
After an early lunch on board we took the zodiac to a
private island to swim in the clear waters.
We were with a school of Eagle Rays and it was another great experience
swimming with them.
That night we returned to the island for a special event
with dinner along with traditional dancing and fire dancing. A great way to
finish our visit to the island that is often called paradise.
We had Motu Tapu almost to ourselves.
There was no one to take us together!
Sunset as we went back for our evening on the island.
The dancers were excellent!
Our ship was lit up for us as we went back after our island feast.
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Glad so see you have wifi to upload some photos at last! You're not missing the rain and the cold here. xoxo
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