Religion Many religions and denominations are represented in French Polynesia. These include Protestant, Roman Catholic, Mormon, Seventh Day Adventist, the recognised Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, Jehovah's Witnesses, Judaism and Buddhism. But there is always a long lunch hour, the extreme limits being between 11 am to 2 pm. Sports and recreation Opportunities abound for the sportsman. On land there is tennis, squash, bowling, horseback riding, golf, trap shooting, mountain climbing and of course spectator sports, including soccer and races.
Swimming is excellent and perfectly safe at white or black sand beaches.
Speedboats are available for waterskiing and there are glass-bottom boats. Top game fishing for marlin, sailfish, tuna and other fish are at your doorstep in Tahiti. Fully equipped sport fishing boats, yachts, catamarans and ketches are for hire in Papeete, Moorea, Raiatea, Huahine, Bora-Bora, Rangiroa and Manihi. Besides deep sea fishing, Tahiti offers excellect net and spear fishing. In Tahiti, the famous Le Truck runs an unscheduled bus service between Papeete and outlying districts.