Photographing Bora Bora: Capturing the Magic of the South Pacific
Flying into Bora Bora from Tahiti, the 45-minute Air Tahiti flight descends over a lagoon that shifts through more shades of blue than most color palettes can name. Sit on the left side of the aircraft for your first frame: Moorea and Raiatea fall behind, then the eastern motus — the barrier islands — come into view, with Mount Otemanu rising sharply from the main island beyond them. The airport itself sits on its own motu, and from there, resorts send speedboats to collect guests. That boat ride, often 10–15 minutes to a resort like the Westin Bora Bora,