French Polynesia is a groupement of 118 dispersed islands and atolls stretching over more than 2000 kilometres in the South Pacific Ocean. The capital city is Papeete, in Tahiti. French Polynesia is divided into five groups of islands : - The Society Islands Archipelago - The Tuamotu Archipelago - The Gambier Islands - The Marquesas Islands - The Austral Islands ## Diving Widely known for it's [scuba diving](Scuba%20diving.md) sites, the best seasons to dive are from March to June and September to November. My targeted sites: - Tuamotu Archipelago, especialy Fakarava, Rangiroa and Tikehau. Known for their shark population. - Society Islands Archipelago, especialy Tahiti, Moorea and Bora-Bora. - Marquesas Islands. For confirmed divers and big shark lovers. There's a lot of scientifical expeditions right there, like [Under The Pole](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE0NOambLVgrnu5l3eKD1XXfeFv4gH64S). They were working with the [CRIOBE](http://www.criobe.pf/) (Centre de Recherches Insulaires et Observatoire de l'Environnement) which is a CNRS antena in Moorea. ## References - [Under The Pole](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE0NOambLVgrnu5l3eKD1XXfeFv4gH64S) - [Plongées Autour Du Monde - Jean Bernard Carillet, Olivier Oudon](Plongées%20Autour%20Du%20Monde%20-%20Jean%20Bernard%20Carillet,%20Olivier%20Oudon.md)