2013-01-23 - Nuka Hiva, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia - arriving in Nuka Hiva

French Polynesia, 2018

Tahitti, Bora Bora, Raiatia, Huahine and Taha'a

polynesia

Moorea French Polynesia

Nuku Hiva, Marquesas

Raiatea French Polynesia

French Polynesia, 2018

Tahitti, Bora Bora, Raiatia, Huahine and Taha'a

"French Polynesia" Moora Tahiti

Nuku Hiva, Marquesas

I traveled to French Polynesia on assignment for Nikon and AFAR Magazine, looking to capture the essential islander experience. This is what I brought back from my travels.

Special thanks to Top Dive for outfitting my incredible oceanic excursions.

Tahiti is the largest island in the Windward group of French Polynesia. The island is located in the archipelago of the Society Islands in the central Southern Pacific Ocean, and is divided into two parts: the bigger, northwestern part, Tahiti Nui, and the smaller, southeastern part, Tahiti Iti. The island was formed from volcanic activity and is high and mountainous with surrounding coral reefs. The population is 189,517 inhabitants (2017 census), making it the most populous island of French Polynesia and accounting for 68.7% of its total population.

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