Shark and Ray Feeding: A Thrilling Bora Bora Wildlife Encounter (Responsibly Done)
The sandbar in Bora Bora’s central lagoon rarely reaches waist height, yet a blacktip reef shark can cruise past your shins with enough proximity to feel the water shift. Shark and ray feeding tours have become one of the most popular activities on the island, drawing visitors who want to stand chest-deep among lemon sharks and stingrays. But the experience sits at a crossroads: it offers unprecedented access to marine life while raising legitimate questions about the ethics of feeding wild animals. French Polynesia declared its waters a shark sanctuary in 2012, and local operators now operate under guidelines