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One afternoon, she swam with sharks and stingrays, a popular activity in the lagoon, discovering that the creatures were gentle rather than menacing, contrasting with the tales told in the 1950s.

During a boat excursion arranged by a local guide, she learned that the "Pearl of the Pacific" was once a U.S. naval supply base during World War II. Hidden among the lush vegetation, she spotted one of the rusty 7-inch cannons still aiming out toward the deep passage in the reef, a stark contrast to the serenity of the present day. bora bora

A sleek wooden boat whisked her away from the motu (small islet) airport toward the main island of Vaitape. The water was so shallow and crystal-clear that she could see the white coral sand beneath, creating a turquoise glow that painted the underside of the clouds. One afternoon, she swam with sharks and stingrays,

The scent of tiare flowers hit Elena the moment she stepped off the small propeller plane at Bora Bora Airport , a strip of sand surrounded by an impossible spectrum of blues. It was her first time in French Polynesia, and the view of Mount Otemanu, a 7-million-year-old extinct volcano piercing the sky, felt less like a landscape and more like a dream. Hidden among the lush vegetation, she spotted one