Perhaps no other place on the planet conjures up such clear images of sun ... paradise have been drawing visitors for ages, French Polynesia possesses a singular allure that's nothing short ...

Produced by ARTE, Le cinquième rêve, Andromède Océanologie, Les gens bien production, Filmin Tahiti and CNRS Images ... long rectangle of coral in French Polynesia, a narrow channel cuts ...

Around 120 South Pacific islands of French Polynesia offer stunning beaches, clear water, coral reefs, marine life, and marvelous opportunities to explore whether by diving, snorkeling ...

Rangiroa is a laid-back island paradise full of underwater wonders, including abundant sharks. It's the largest coral atoll ...

Pat Hutchings, a marine biologist focused on studying marine worms, visited Bora-Bora in 2015 while on vacation and decided ...

Fish reigns supreme on menus in the restaurants in this French Polynesian island, with mahi mahi, grouper and tuna undoubtedly the most popular. You'll be remiss if you don't sample Tahiti's ...

A bike is an option, too. For journeys to other French Polynesian islands, you'll have to book passage on a boat or airplane. Most travelers arrive into Faa'a International Airport (PPT), which is ...

Photo from Getty Images / iStockphoto Plunging into the crystalline waters off a French Polynesian island, a researcher-turned-tourist swam around a coral reef. The “long white tentacles” of a ...