{"id":112407,"date":"2016-04-15T09:41:01","date_gmt":"2016-04-15T13:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/admin-fsmag.paceinteractive.com\/?p=112407"},"modified":"2021-06-30T10:44:48","modified_gmt":"2021-06-30T14:44:48","slug":"what-to-do-in-bora-bora","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/discover\/what-to-do-in-bora-bora\/","title":{"rendered":"Beneath the Surface in Bora Bora"},"content":{"rendered":"<br \/>\n<section id=\"immersive_panel_1_ad\" class=\"section-ad-unit\">\n<div id='fs_magazine_300x250_secondary' style=\"width:300px;margin:auto;\">\n            <script type='text\/javascript'>\n                googletag.cmd.push(function() {\n                    googletag.display('fs_magazine_300x250_secondary');\n                });\n            <\/script>\n        <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div id=\"immersive_panel_2\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<p>When I initially considered Bora Bora as a destination for my girlfriend getaway, I wasn\u2019t convinced it was for me. I knew this tropical Leeward isle, 225 kilometres (140 miles) northeast of Tahiti in French Polynesia, would be undeniably beautiful: crescents of sheltered private beach, lush jungles adjacent to islet-ringed turquoise waters, and a delicious sense of seclusion \u2013 all of which have long proved irresistible for honeymooners.<\/p>\n<p>But I\u2019m an unquenchable traveller and adventurer, and I want more than a downtempo beach escape. I want excitement.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m <em>very<\/em> glad I was wrong about <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/borabora\/\">Bora Bora<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>When I ventured deep into the South Pacific with my up-for-anything travel partner, Coco, I was pleasantly surprised to find Bora Bora\u2019s islet-ringed lagoon brimming with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/borabora\/destination\/recreational_activities\/\">adventures<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Underwater cycling on aquabikes<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Upon first seeing the aquabike parked on the platform, I stifled a laugh. The snub-nosed, bubble-shaped submersible \u2013 acid-yellow in colour \u2013 looks like something from the Beatles movie <em>Yellow Submarine<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-149992\" src=\"https:\/\/fsmag-ecs.paceinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/four-seasons-bora-bora-aquabikes-992x672-1-300x203.jpg\" alt=\"Four Seasons Bora Bora Aquabikes 992x672\" width=\"751\" height=\"508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fsmag-ecs.paceinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/four-seasons-bora-bora-aquabikes-992x672-1-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fsmag-ecs.paceinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/four-seasons-bora-bora-aquabikes-992x672-1-768x520.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fsmag-ecs.paceinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/four-seasons-bora-bora-aquabikes-992x672-1.jpg 992w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Perched on a white seat, we descend slowly as the hydraulic platform of the pontoon boat we rode out to the spot lowers us into the waves \u2013 the warm, tropical waters gradually creeping up to our bikini tops.<\/p>\n<p>Once in the water, we spot the coral gardens looming ahead \u2013 tree-like elkhorn corals and cauliflower corals, dappled by shafts of sunlight piercing through the blue. Laurent and Francois, our other guide, point out a starfish 30 centimetres (1 foot) in diameter, a parrotfish hovering over an undulating welcome mat of hot-pink anemone, and what looks suspiciously like a shark shooting out from under a craggy outcrop and disappearing into the murk.<\/p>\n<p>At one point, Laurent ties a mesh bag of bread to the front of our clear Perspex hood, and instantly a cloud of black-and-white-striped damselfish, angelfish and parrotfish surrounds us. I can feel them darting between us, tickling our bare legs and backs to snatch at the rapidly disappearing hunks.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-149995\" src=\"https:\/\/fsmag-ecs.paceinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/four-seasons-bora-bora-snorkeling-992x672-1-300x203.jpg\" alt=\"Four Seasons Bora Bora Snorkeling 992x672\" width=\"765\" height=\"517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fsmag-ecs.paceinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/four-seasons-bora-bora-snorkeling-992x672-1-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fsmag-ecs.paceinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/four-seasons-bora-bora-snorkeling-992x672-1-768x520.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fsmag-ecs.paceinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/four-seasons-bora-bora-snorkeling-992x672-1.jpg 992w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Aqua safari via helmet dive<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As soon as we\u2019re back on dry land, Coco and I survey other opportunities for excitement, getting wind of another underwater adventure \u2013 aqua safari.<\/p>\n<p>This enterprise involves donning cuboid yellow-and-white helmets that keep our heads completely dry as we descend a ladder to the sandy ocean floor.<\/p>\n<p>My feet clad in rubbery boots, I walk in slow motion through craggy outcrops of coral and lengths of seaweed fluttering in the currents, feeling like a puppet as I carefully lift one foot and then the other, my hands buoyed and bobbing at waist level.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"immersive_panel_3\" class=\"body-block body-cta large-body-media body-block-cta-small-body\">\n<div class=\"body-cta-container\">\n<div class=\"cta-text-container\">\n<h3>Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"cta-btn-container\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/borabora\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-small\">Check Rates &#038; Availability <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"cta-plp-link visible-xs\">\n        \t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/borabora\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Visit Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora\" class=\"cta-text-link\" rel=\"noopener\">See all you can experience at <nobr>Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora<\/nobr><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"immersive_panel_4\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<h2><strong>Snorkelling in Bora Bora\u2019s coral reefs<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>After the aqua safari, a more extensive \u2013 and more traditional \u2013 underwater tour to further our relationship with the area\u2019s colourful marine locals feels like a must.<\/p>\n<p>Bora Bora\u2019s famed coral reef, which encircles the island and is accessible within 15 minutes by speedboat, has some of the best snorkelling in the world. Home to approximately 700 species of tropical fish, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/Bora-Bora-attractions\/Coral-Gardens\/d5180-a16488\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coral Gardens<\/a> is our first stop, followed by a few other choice locations known to the crew.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-149996\" src=\"https:\/\/fsmag-ecs.paceinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/four-seasons-bora-bora-underwater-fish-992x672-1-300x203.jpg\" alt=\"Four Seasons Bora Bora Underwater Fish 992x672\" width=\"624\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fsmag-ecs.paceinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/four-seasons-bora-bora-underwater-fish-992x672-1-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fsmag-ecs.paceinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/four-seasons-bora-bora-underwater-fish-992x672-1-768x520.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fsmag-ecs.paceinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/four-seasons-bora-bora-underwater-fish-992x672-1.jpg 992w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Slipping into the water, our guide coaxes curious moray eels from their hiding places and points out the distinctive diamond shapes of manta and eagle rays gliding through the blue. I give chase, torpedo-like \u2013 my arms held flat against my sides, my legs kicking determinedly. But these elusive phantasms of the deep are more than a match for my fins and glide serenely out of sight.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u201cWe usually see reef sharks and blacktip reef sharks,\u201d says our skipper, once we flop back on board the motorised outrigger. \u201cIf you\u2019re lucky, you may see a turtle or dolphins\u2014but only if you\u2019re lucky, my friends.\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><strong>Island cruises and fresh seafood<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>We learn that Bora Bora\u2019s outer ring of reef and <em>motu<\/em> (small reef islets) makes its calm lagoon waters ideal for exploration by kayak or paddleboard, and private boat tours abound. You can book a 23-foot Jeanneau Cap Camarat 715WA motorboat, a trimaran, a catamaran, a pontoon boat or an aluminium Quintrex boat perfect for a small group, and most excursions include a picnic on a private beach.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-149994\" src=\"https:\/\/fsmag-ecs.paceinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/four-seasons-bora-bora-island-cruise-992x672-1-300x203.jpg\" alt=\"Four Seasons Bora Bora Island Cruise 992x672\" width=\"644\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fsmag-ecs.paceinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/four-seasons-bora-bora-island-cruise-992x672-1-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fsmag-ecs.paceinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/four-seasons-bora-bora-island-cruise-992x672-1-768x520.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fsmag-ecs.paceinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/four-seasons-bora-bora-island-cruise-992x672-1.jpg 992w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Coco and I decide on a morning Hobie Cat cruise around the island, including a beach feast of <em>poisson cru<\/em>, French Polynesia\u2019s de facto national dish of fresh raw tuna marinated with lime juice and mixed with sliced onion, parsley and creamy coconut milk, washed down with a flute of Veuve Clicquot.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Swimming with sharks<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>I saved the biggest thrill for last.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_112414\" style=\"width: 998px\" class=\"wp-caption img-responsive thumbnail alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-112414 size-full\" src=\"\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/four-seasons-bora-bora-underwater-sharks-992x672.jpg\" alt=\"swimming with sharks in Bora Bora\" width=\"992\" height=\"672\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption-text caption\">Shark feeding has long been popular around Bora Bora, and many local operators take visitors to spots where they hand-feed chunks of fish to large numbers of lemon and blacktip reef sharks. Photography courtesy Dana Neibert<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Adventurous streak notwithstanding, I get the willies at the idea of being a few metres away from sharks in a feeding frenzy, so I opt for a purely observational excursion. Even so, there\u2019s something about dipping into cooler, deeper water and being surrounded by dozens of these sleek, mysterious animals that makes my breath catch in my throat.<\/p>\n<p>Immediately, I spot a large lemon shark below. Three metres (10 feet) long, she meanders slowly through the depths, striped continuously by the black and grey bodies of reef sharks cruising above her. As I take a deep breath and dive down, I see another, and another. Coco and I are enmeshed within a sliding grid of curving, muscular bodies.<\/p>\n<p>Suddenly, one shark breaks towards us, and a single thought leaps to mind: \u201cIt\u2019s coming straight for me!\u201d But as I kick upwards to gulp for air, one of the Polynesian guides dives down to embrace the shark\u2019s dorsal fin. The creature lances downwards again, its passenger in tow.<\/p>\n<p>The diver catches a ride for a few moments before slowly turning to join us back up top. I remember that the Tahitians have a long-standing relationship with their environment and the animals within it.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u201c<em>Ia orana<\/em>!\u201d he says in greeting, beaming from ear to ear, as he breaks the surface. Green tattoos extend along his back and legs, merging with an emerald-hued sarong. I can only stutter in reply.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>I climb onto the boat, and though my knees are knocking, I\u2019m exhilarated by the experience. You only live once, right? On the cruise back towards a restorative coconut-rum cocktail and volcanic-stone massage at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/borabora\/spa\/\">Spa<\/a>, I\u2019m grateful I\u2019ve had the chance to spend part of my turn on Bora Bora.<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/borabora\/destination\/recreational_activities\/\">Learn more about adventures in Bora Bora &gt;<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"immersive_panel_5\" class=\"body-block large-body-media body-block-cta-large-body text-class\">\n<div class=\"large-body-cta-container\">\n<div class=\"section-head\">\n<h2 class=\"section-title\">Your Journey Begins Here<\/h2>\n<p>Start planning your getaway to Bora Bora<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<picture class=\"cta-image\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/fsmag-ecs.paceinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/property-feature-image-BOR-970x369.jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"970\" height=\"369\" 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