Rangiroa's blue lagoon. French Polynesia has one of the healthiest populations of sharks and rays on earth. Rangiroa is one of the best places to swim or dive with these creatures. My husband was ...

It is for spectacular scenes like this that many tourists travel each year to French Polynesia, one of the world's prime destinations to go whale-watching and even swim with the huge mammals.

Around 120 South Pacific islands of French Polynesia offer stunning beaches ... Adventure travelers can hike, climb mountains, explore caves, or swim with sharks. Visitors head for the best ...