French Polynesia Tuamotu Islands Tuamotu is an archipelago comprising 78 low islands or coral atolls scattered over several hundred miles of the eastern Pacific. Life on these remote atolls is simple and quiet.
Interior lagoons are a haven for black pearl farms, fish parks, snorkelling and scuba diving.
Rangiroa Rangiroa, with its 42 mile long by 16 mile wide turquoise lagoon, is the largest atoll in the Tuamotu Archipelago and the second largest in the world. Only an hour's flight from Tahiti, Rangiroa offers sunshine, white coral beaches and an immense playground for water sports and activities. Lagoon excursions include amazing snorkeling through the pass amongst thousands of colorful fish of all shapes and sizes together with 3 or 4 varieties of sharks. Picnics are sometimes included. All of the hotels and pensions can arrange these excursions.