We knew we were going to swim with some sharks and sting rays, but we didn't expect the coral gardens.
Our Polynesian cruise ship had just stopped at the fantastically beautiful island of Bora Bora , and we were quickly off in a smaller vessel to find the sharks and the sting rays. As promised, we had a great experience there, but then we had quite a surprise. On our way back to the ship, we stopped for a while at a magnificent coral garden. That's what I'd like to show you now.
As we all know, there are two major
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Bora Bora, the most beautiful island in the whole world, at least...
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Off our cruise ship and headed to the sting rays. That's our...
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We had a memorable meeting with these friendly rays, and then a real surprise...
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The captain of our little boat suddenly stopped here, and invited us...
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Betsy might not have looked so solemn if she knew what sights we were...
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Fascinating shapes everywhere I look.
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Coral needs lots of sunshine , and therefore is always found close to the...
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Pat getting an eyeful
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A tiny fish seems to be stuck in this coral
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Is it stuck, or patiently waiting for a meal to swim by?
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Clams can be beautiful, too !
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Alone, under the silent waters, my imagination begins to work. This...
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I'm not alone with my imagination - there's Betsy going by.
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A feisty little tang challenges my coming into its territory.
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It doesn't look quite so threatening now.
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There goes Pat.
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A butterfly fish decides to leave the intruders.
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This yellow fellow looks like it has been impaled by a sea urchin.
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A little striped fish seems almost lost among the coral.
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I'm still not alone. There goes Betsy again.
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A golden fish stands out among its neighbors.
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As I'm moving slowly through the water, I don't seem to bother these...
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Only Nature could make a wall this beautiful.
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Another butterfly fish moving around the coral. Yellow-colored fish...
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With all that space in the coral garden, these two seem to be quite friendly.
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