Snorkel & Scuba with Sting Rays and Lemon Sharks at Lagoons in Luxurious Bora Bora.
Surrounded by pristine azure and emerald Lagoons replete with splendid Coral reefs, this is the most famous 11.3 Sq Miles Mountainous Island in French Polynesia. It is the Luxurious Bora Bora. A ideal location for SCUBA and Snorkeling adventurism.
Bora Bora, heightens Romance among Honeymooners. It is a Paradise for any Tourist, a Pride for its Inhabitants and threads of multiple hot-spots woven into a single fabric.
So after Huahine & Taha’a, on its 5th Day of voyage, Paul Gauguin anchors itself at the shores of this exceptionally scenic and stunning land mass.
Once at “Bora Bora”, you choose between some exciting excursions on the menu. It is 8.45 AM and you are at ‘Deck 5’ ready for a four-hour “Lagoon Excursion”.
The Tender Boat transfers you to the pier from where the local Mahuris guide you towards your selected excursion. Once seated on an impressive flower decked motorized canoe, ‘Arri’, its Captain and his companion ‘Non’ take you amidst enchanting Lagoons encircling Bora Bora.
Lagoon Excursion
The snorkeling experience
Hour into the Pacific, Arri stops his boat and you look down to see the area below replete of colorful fishes swiftly meandering among attractive Coral gardens.
With your snorkeling Masks and Fins on, you climb down with alacrity, sure of encountering unforgettable rendezvous with the fabled Marine life in the Pacific.
Amazing Yellow stripped Emperor Angles, Butterfly fishes; Red Snapper, Jack Fish and Lemon Sharks (non-dangerous) swim alongside with you at Lagoons in Luxurious Bora Bora with striking vanity. Your exhilaration has no bounds as you remain riveted to the nature’s brilliant manifestation and its spellbinding splendor, almost enviously.
As this hour long superb sea sojourn ends, Arri takes you towards the next destination.
Amid enchanting Sting Rays
Wow… This place is heavily infested with Sting Rays. Non is the first disembark in this chest deep waters. Host of Sting Rays, with their long intimidating pointed tails, almost instantaneously surround Non. Their excitement is palpable.
Soon Non holds one of them in his arms, caresses’ and amusingly kisses her on her mouth. She too happily responds. The bonhomie between the two is unmistakable. Overwhelmed, you too climb down the boat and hesitatingly touch to feel one of them.
Aware that they aren’t harmful, emboldened, you pat a few others and feel their astonishingly smooth and slippery skin. It seems as if they have come out straight from some rejuvenating Oil Bath.
Just then you see a huge batch of beautiful (but harmless) Lemon Sharks crossing close to you. You watch them pass by nonchalantly. Then suddenly a couple of them return to have a second look at you and then turn back on their course, almost teasingly.
Snorkel in rough sea
An hour amidst Sting Rays, Sharks and other enchanting Marine Animals at the Lagoons in Luxurious Bora Bora, you move towards the final halt. This area too being ideal for snorkeling, you prepare accordingly.
Little after you are in with your head down, beginning to enjoy the world below, you feel salty sea water entering your mouth through your snorkel. Intriguingly you look up to find that it had begun to rain and the sea had suddenly turned rough with its wave size increased significantly.
At a distance you notice your boat and see worried Arri, Non and others urging you to return immediately. You realize things were getting dangerous and risky. Putting all swimming experience into practice, you swim as swiftly as possible towards the boat from where you are pulled up, safe and sound.
Hotels and Resorts along the Coast
Arri then takes you near various locations around Bora Bora. You pass by the most famous, alluring and expensive Hotels and Resorts along the Coast with rooms lined up like “Queue of Huts” extending right into the lagoon and costing anything between US$ 1,000 – 1,500 for a single night stay (nearly a Lakh of Indian Rupees). Four Seasons, Sofitel are among a few to state.
Day 2 @Bora Bora
Off Road Adventure
The very word “Off Road” suggests that the ride is bound to be bumpy and your apprehensions are vindicated soon after Frank turns his Jeep off the tarred Road into the rugged steep terrain.
The slushy road drive shakes you from left to right and back to left. Only an exceptionally sturdy vehicle and a veteran driver could drive through this challenging landscape. And frankly, Frank does not disappoint.
On the way, Frank introduces to you various Plants, Trees and Life Style of Bora Bora in his own unique way. You then pass through Bora Bora’s largest town Vaitape. Vaitape is inhabited by some 5000 people (out of total population of little over 9000 in the Island).
Historically aboriginal tribes of Polynesian Inland were incorrigible Cannibals who ate other Humans and indulged in Human Sacrifices as part of their rituals and celebrations. Thankfully this horrific custom ended in 1836. (Reason ? Says Frank, himself from aboriginal, jocularly : Because we started loving our Tourists).
Matira Beach
Over to Pahonu Hill from where you get an expansive view of Bora Bora’s ‘U’ shaped natural Harbor and a captivating view of the picturesque white sand ‘Matira Beach’.
Matira Beach incidentally is described as the most beautiful beach in the World. Incredible indeed !!
Finally driving along the Northern shore of Bora Bora you pass through the lush valley of Fa’anui and then to the traditional plantation high-up in the Mountains to savor a spectacular view of Fa’anui Bay.
As this enchanting excursion ends, Frank drops you at the Pier. After returning on the Ship, you pamper yourself with some exotic Red Wine and choicest Dinner. Satiated as you reach your cabin you feel the Ship shaking.
Yes, his majesty has moved, piercing through the waters of the Pacific, towards the Next Destination…..; the fascinating Islands of Rangiroa and Fakarava.
Bhupender
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Lynn
Breathtaking picture’s. Indeed an ultimate island paradise
Rachel
Was waiting for your travel blog and must say its worth the wait.
Beautiful picturisation so stunning that there are really no adequate words to describe.
Anonymous
Life which is been not travelled; life is not been lived.
Your blogs on travel are heart to heart, eye to eye communication with nature.The writing zeal is live and picturesque, not only that for the stones who can’t go far other than their limited means.
They live it scene to scene and word to word.
Laxmi Taneja
Life which has not been travelled, is one which has not been lived.
Your blogs on travelling are heart to heart, eye to eye communication with nature.
Your writing zeal is live and picturesque, they are accurate and detailed and are for the perfect for the people who can’t go to such beautiful locations beacause of their limited means.
It enables them to live it scene to scene, word to word.
Bhupender
Thankyou for your lovely and encouraging comment.
Anonymous
Dear Bhupinder
Well written blog again – one of many more. While reading it, Felt like I was journeying with you to the places.
Keep writing.
Satish Mittal
Bhupender
Thankyou jee😊😊
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Waw , so nicely describes about Bora Bora , a real island
paradise . Scene to scene description is feeling live on the spot .
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