“Today I got to experience pretty much all the elements that have turned the exotic island of Bora Bora into one of the most sought-after destinations on the planet for the world’s rich and famous.
On land, if you want amazing landscapes and mountains, then the striking tropical scenery of Bora Bora is difficult to beat.” Extractf from Jon Fleming’s blog
For me, this time around, I didn’t tour the island. I just kept the beautiful memories from the trip with my daughter in Bora Bora a year and a half ago, and from my great scuba dive trip off the island.
So, and since Jost had to stay on the ship dealing with his bronchitis, I joined a small group and we went snorkeling in very shallow waters in the lagoon. , The snorkeling theme was Rays and Pointe noire (Lagoon black tip shark (Pointe Noire in French Polynesia), this shark is Timid and skittish, the blacktip reef shark is difficult to approach and seldom poses a danger to humans unless roused by food.
Not to be confused with ocean Blacktip shark
The blacktip shark (Carcharhinus limbatus)is often referred to as the oceanic blacktip to avoid confusion with the smaller blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus). Oceanic blacktip sharks are dark brown-bronze in colour with a lighter underbelly and a distinctive light band on the flanks. The body of the blacktip shark is stout, with a distinctive, high dorsal fin and pointed snout.
A day in Bora Bora was nothing compared to vacationing on the island, but it was so much fun to return to “paradise”.
A day in Bora Bora was nothing compared to vacationing on the island, but it was so much fun to return to “paradise”. On the way back to the silver Whisper ship, our young captain gave us a “water” tour , of all the fancy hotels with their bungalow in the water,
On the way bck to the ship, I played the figurehead, and I inhaled the memories and the beauty and secrets of Bora Bora
Around the world again 