This video shows the island of Moorea in French Polynesia, a volcanic island located in the South Pacific Ocean. The island ...

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Reef sharks, particularly the blacktip species (Carcharhinus melanopterus), play an indispensable role in maintaining the delicate balance of coral reef ecosystems. As predators, they control ...

After epic days in Moorea swimming with whales, we set sail for an overnight journey to Huahine.

In April 2019, a marine heat wave struck a coral reef on the island of Moorea in French Polynesia, killing much of the coral and the beneficial algae that colonized it. This "bleaching" event reduced ...

She reached down to steady herself on a dead coral branch — and it snapped off in her hand, hollow all the way through. The reef stretching around her off Moorea, French Polynesia, looked the way dead ...

Moorea is said to have one-third of French Polynesia's total hotel capacity with more than 900 hotel rooms, bungalows, family-run lodges, and pensions. However, it still manages to be laid-back and ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Grab lunch at Te Honu Iti in Moorea, where the food is delicious and the service is incredibly friendly. You might even see a shark in the bay while you’re there. – Sarah Lempa ...