It's all a little hokey, but good fun and everyone gets into the spirit. Pearl Shopping Exquisite black pearls are one of the unique local products of the Tahitian islands and Bora Bora offers several stores that will gladly sell you a single pearl, a ring, earrings, or a strand. The best prices are to be found in Papeete, but black pearls aren't cheap anywhere. Shopping for pearls is half the fun, and a store's experts will be happy to teach you all about the process of culturing pearls. If you're overnighting in Papeete, use Bora Bora to get a leisurely education in the art of pearl buying, and then make your purchase later.
Most hotels run some sort of reef tour every day.
Usually it's by outrigger canoe, glass-bottomed boat, or speedboat. Specialty tours such as shark feeding or snorkeling are available too. Most run to areas too shallow for scuba and so offer the chance to see a different part of the lagoon. Helicopter Tour A helicopter tour offers spectacular views of the island from the unique perspective of a low flying aircraft. Basically, you are paying for the chance to take a photo of this unbelievable island, so bring along your camera and plenty of film.